Denton Jazz this week – June 5-11
Thursday, June 6:
- PUXA – Brazilian rock tribute to Gilberto Gil, at Banter Bistro, 219 W. Oak St., Denton, at 6 p.m., followed by Open Mic at 8 p.m. – BOTH FREE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8Ob2-admRA
- Puxa vida – pronounced “poosha veedah” – means “wow” in Portuguese!
The Gilberto Gil (http://www.gilbertogil.com.br/) tribute band playing in his rockin’ music from the ’70s Tropicalia movement and collaborations with Os Mutantes, Gal Costa and Elis Regina! PUXA band members: Grace Wright, Robert Hokamp, Ji Sung Kim, Alex Browne, Justin Heaverin, Meejee Lee, and Mafe Naranjo
Friday, June 7:
- Grace Wright (jazz) at Banter Bistro, 219 W. Oak St., Denton, at 6 p.m.- followed by Lisa Markley at 8 p.m. and Honest Shaun at 10 p.m. – ALL FREE
Lisa Markley sings a J. Paul Slavens tune backed on piano by Slavens, formerly of Ten Hands, and on harmonica, multi-instrumentalist Jeffrey Barnes of Brave Combo.
- Ron and the Finkelsteiners at Gerhard’s German Restaurant, 222 W. Hickory, Denton, at from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. – no cover
- Mariachi Quetzal performs during the dinner hour La Milpa Mexican Restaurant, 820
South Interstate 35E, Denton – FREE
Saturday, June 8:
Bonduris Studio Students at Banter Bistro, 219 W. Oak St., Denton, at 4 p.m., followed by Jake Dester (jazz) at 6 p.m., Andrew Jackson Band at 8 p.m., and Ellie Meyer at 10 p.m. – ALL FREE
Sunday, June 9:
- Los Patos Poderosos plays their infectious percussion, psychedelic Andean melodies, called Chicha/Peruvian Cumbia, featuring South American female vocalists, Sweetwater Grill & Tavern, 115 S. Elm St., Denton, 7-9 p.m. – Free
Vocals: Mafe Naranjo, Monica Gastelumendi, Laura Otero; Guitars: Robert Hokamp, Ronin Delisle, Jesse Coulter; Percussion: Joe Cripps, Andrew Scott
- The Jazzmeisters play the stage at Gerhard’s German Restaurant, 222W. Hickory St., Denton, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. – no cover
Monday, June 10:
- Keyboardist Clark Erickson brings his Jazz stylings to the Greenhouse Restaurant, 600 N. Locust, Denton, 10 p.m. – Midnight
Tuesday, June 11:
- Sweetwater Jazz Quartet (Jim Riggs, sax; Neil Slater, keyboard; Lou Carfa, bass; and Ron Fink, drums) plays the patio stage at Sweetwater Grill & Tavern, 115 S. Elm St., Denton, 7-9 p.m. – Free
Please send additions and/or corrections ASAP, to kathyedwards57@verizon.net.
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