Café 290 advertises itself as a jazz bar, but it’s actually more of a place for R & B and soul. Still, the musicianship is good, the place has a friendly vibe, and it’s usually packed to the rafters. On the Friday night after Thanksgiving, I came through to catch the end of William Green’s set. Keep up with the live music schedule at Café 290 by visiting http://www.cafe290atlanta.com/ or http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cafe-290/173901131974?sk=info.
When the jazz is done upstairs in the restaurant, Acoustix has a first-rate soul band down in the basement. (at Acoustix Jazz Restaurant And Lounge)
Live jazz at Acoustix in Atlanta (at Acoustix Jazz Restaurant And Lounge)
Supporting indie record stores on Black Friday (at Decatur CD)
I have been a fan of the music of Kurt Weill for many years, so this past Friday night at the Westin Hotel lobby in Memphis, my jazz trio played this seldom-heard Kurt Weill tune called “This Is New.” Through an odd coincidence for me as a Grambling fan, the lobby was packed to the walls because of a Grambling alumni mixer. Monte Butts is on bass, and George “G-Smoove” Taylor is on the drums.
Alvie Givhan, King’s Palace Cafe, Memphis, 11/02/12. Alvie is the son of Richard Givhan, who cut two 45 singles for Select-O-Hits’ Philwood label in early 1970’s. (at King’s Palace Cafe)
Renardo Ward and friends at King’s Palace Cafe, Memphis, 11/02/12 (at King’s Palace Cafe)
#027 Michaelyn Oby Live @ River Arts Fest (by John Shaw)
Michaelyn Oby performs “Love On Top” at the Neosoulville stage of the River Arts Festival in Memphis, 10/27/12
