Sweet, Sweet Jazz....
Saffron's - another great setting for a musical Piccolo Spoleto Festival 2011 experience.
Coordinator John Tecklenburg stated again that was one goal this year - great music in beautiful venues and showcasing some choice Charleston dining spots. Wow.
Tonight
The Cobbleston Quartet was featured in
Late Night Jazz At Saffron and the place was packed for the 9:30-11:00 performance.
From left it's George Kenny on sax, flute and clarinet; drummer Asa Holgate and David Keller on upright bass. David Archer, guitar, is the leader of the group.
The sweet sounds of Ellington, Gershwin, Wes Montgomery, Miles and more filled the room.
The nearby famed desserts were an added treat for the toe-tapping crowd.
Brubek and baked goods. What a delicious combo!
(Click on the photo for more detail.
If you're dieting, be careful with the cakes photo.)
Thanks for stopping by.
Keep supporting live music.
Labels: Cobblestone Quartet, David Archer, Duke Ellington, George Brubek, George Kenny, John Tecklenburg, Miles Davis, Saffron Cafe and Bakery
Some Things You can Bank On ...
It was a Piccolo Spoleto one man show called
Man 1, Bank 0.A true story told by
Patrick Combs who deposited a fake non-negotiable $95,000
"You may already have won" check.
The account started earning interest, and, by phone, his bank assured him he could spend it.
He had the bank issue him a cashiers check which he put it in a safe deposit box. At the same bank.
Then it got interesting.
Another choice you can take to the bank is the 2010 Piccolo Spoleto Festival
JAC Jazz Series.
Upstairs at McCrady's Restaurant Thursday night was the setting for the
Cobblestone Quartet featuring George Kenney.
David Archer was on guitar, David Keller on bass and Asa Holgate manned the drums.
There were works by Ellington, Gershwin, Miles, Jobim and a guest
step-to-the-mic by Jennifer Davis of Mt. Pleasant.
To round out the evening, a few doors down East Bay Street at Southend Brewery, it was the Thursday
"Salsa Night" with dj Luigi.
He explained they were moving to the sound of the
BACHATA beat. It is scheduled for every Thursday night at the downtown brewery.
[Click on the photos for more details. Thank you. It was a busy evening.]
Labels: Asa Holgate, Bachata, Cobblestone Quartet, David Archer, David Keller, dj Luigi, George Kenny, JAC Jazz Series, Man 1 Bank 0, Patrick Combs, Upstairs at McCrady's Restaurant
Saffron's - another great setting for a musical Piccolo Spoleto Festival 2011 experience.
From left it's George Kenny on sax, flute and clarinet; drummer Asa Holgate and David Keller on upright bass. David Archer, guitar, is the leader of the group.
