Be an extra in a film and raise money for New Mexico Jazz Workshop!

Extra, EXTRAS! Be in a MAJOR MOTION PICTURE

while you RAISE MONEY for NMJW!

(Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)

Be an extra in a film and raise $$$ for 

New Mexico Jazz Workshop!

Have a few hours to be an extra in film? If you do, the Pantelion Production Company (parent company, Lionsgate) will donate $50 for each person who participates!Days on a movie set can be long, BUT you're well-fed, and there's plenty of downtime to read a book, knit, or RELAX, as you raise a little coin for NMJW. 

The Movie: 

“La Vida Robot” with George Lopez.

Comedian George Lopez has signed a major production deal with Pantelion, which will have him producing and starring in a string of upcoming films! His first project is a movie called La Vida Robot, which is based on a true story about Latino inventors. Sounds like fun, doesn't it?

For every participant, Pantelion will donate $50 to NMJW. Call your friends and family and let's make this a big PAY DAY for the Jazz Workshop!

The Dates: 

The production is looking for extras for the following days:  Oct. 22, 23, 24, 28 and Nov. 11 and 12. It is not necessary to attend all the days. The only day we would like everyone to attend is Oct. 23. 

If you are available for any or all of these dates, please contact MAUD BEENHOUWER:  maud@nmjazz.org or 505-255-9798. Once you've made a commitment to volunteering as an extra, you will receive all the necessary details to take part in the filming. 

THANKS!

NMJW

Everybody Eats When They Come To My House

Hello Jazz Friends!

THANK YOU!

NMJW would like to thank you for coming to CLUB RIO! We have a wonderful evening, and it's all because of YOU. We made some money for our Youth Education Programs  and have a great time dancing to the Brazilian sounds of Frank Leto's PANdemonium, accompanied by  the jaw-dropping Odara Dance Company! You HAD to be there!

LOOKING for GREAT GIFTS

for the HOLIDAYS?! 

We have a great selection of auction items available that we didn't sell at Club Rio. You don't have to bid. Just BUY NOW by calling NMJW!

Here are a few items to whet your appetite: 

NUTCRACKER ON THE ROCKS $68 -- SOLD

4 tickets to Keshet Dance Company's 16th Annual Holiday Show, Nutcracker

on the Rocks, "Suite 16", at the National Hispanic Cultural

Center on Sunday, December 2nd at 6:00 PM.

NMJW  SUMMER CONCERT SERIES -- $125

Full Pass to our Summer Music Festival (19 shows). 

TAOS IN PACKAGE -- $275

2 nights lodging, double-occupancy at the Historic Taos Inn

(Sunday - Thursday only, excluding all major holidays & special

events. Also, lunch and dinner for two at Doc Martin's Restaurant

plus 2 Combination tickets to the five Taos museums

valid through September, 2013) including dinner for two at the

KTAOS Solar Center.

Visit the page on our website for more items! 

HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY! 

We know that Thanksgiving means different things to different people. We want to share our favorite thing about Thanksgiving. . .  MUSIC! Here's a short playlist (in no way comprehensive, just a fun list, folks) to get you through this holiday. We hope you have a great and safe gathering with friends and family. 

King Curtis-- Memphis Soul Stew

Lee Morgan -- Cornbread

Cab Calloway-- Everybody Eats When They Come to My House

The Eptones -- Sweet Tater Pie

Booker T and the MGs -- Soul Dressing 

New Beats -- Bread and Butter 

Louis Prima -- Angelina Zooma Zooma

Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong -- Frim Fram Sauce

Ten Reasons to GO TO RIO !

10.) A GREAT EVENING of entertainment! 

9.) You get to spend an evening with fellow music lovers, family and friends.

8.) The opportunity to snag a few great auction items, if you're tenacious and bold! 

7.) The money we raise helps us offer more Creative Arts Camp, Youth Honor Band, and Jazz Intensive scholarships.

6.)  You help ensure that Roots of Jazz (a free program for ABQ Schools) continues. 

5.) Your ticket purchase helps to support our quality programming.

4.) You help NMJW introduce jazz to the next generation.

3.) Buy a ticket and support the arts right here in your community.

2.) Your purchase of a ticket, a table or auction help keep jazz alive.

THE TOP REASON TO GO TO RIO:

1.) Our programs serve 5,000 kids a year, ages 6-18. Of those students, 90% of them receive our jazz programs for FREE. Come to Club Rio and support our efforts to keep the music playing!

South Valley Band Project kids ROCK! 

That Girl from Ipanema

Hello Jazz Friends!

We're getting ready for CLUB RIO! Our colorful throw beads are in, build-your-own mask-masking supplies (and ready-made ones for you non-DIY types!) and we just can't get enough of the nova that's bossa! 





What IS a bossa nova anyway? "It comes from the Samba, but with more emphasis on harmony and melody," Debo Orlofsky of the New Mexico duo, Jazz Brasileiro. 

Taken from their website,  
Jazz Brasileiro is synonymous with Brazilian Jazz, playing both classic bossa nova and a wide range of contemporary Brazilian music. The collaboration between guitarist Tony Cesarano and vocalist Debo Orlofsky highlights exquisitely crafted guitar lines and gorgeously haunting melodies sung in Portuguese and English. The guitar/vocal duo adapts this purest form of bossa nova with singular arrangements and voicings.

Debo says, "Bossa nova makes me feel happy, relaxed, [reminiscent of ] nature, moonlit beaches under the stars."

Ahhhhh . . . 

Always on the look-out for that fresh take on an old favorite, we found this recording by the late and great Amy Winehouse. 



A new favorite is the Italian musician, composer, DJ, Nicola Conte. Brave, bold, NU Bossa with some Acid Jazz and the best sounds from Italian cinema all thrown in. Delicious:



We've definitely Bossa Nova-ed the afternoon away . . .

Hope you're having a great one!

NMJW

CLUB RIO:

An Evening in the Spirit of Carnival

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2012 

7pm -- 11pm 

Sandia Resort & Casino Hotel

Individual Tickets: $75

http://carnivalclubrio.eventbrite.com/

Bring your friends to CLUB RIO!

SAVE $100! Get a 10-top table at Club Rio for $65 per person!

Please call NMJW @ 505-255-9798 to secure your 10-top!

(Click here to purchase your TEN-TOP online!) 

 (((((((((CLICK HERE)))))))))

A Carnival for All Seasons

Hello Jazz Friends!

We're getting ready for Club Rio our gala event. The Carnival of Brazil is known for it scantily clad revellers, however there are other ways to celebrate the spirit and energy of Carnival. As we explore the idea of carnival, we're considering the many ways cultures celebrate. Today, we'd like to consider the Carnevale di Venezia. The Carnival of Venice was first recorded in 13th Century.  Masks, cloaks, gloves are trademarks of the Venetian Carnival. Though the participants are fully-clothed, they are no less intriguing. You might consider wearing a Venetian-style mask and costume, when you come to Club Rio! Happy costume-hunting!

CARNEVALE di VENEZIA

Venice Carnival 2012 - Venetian Masks

                                                                                                                       
CLUB RIO -- 
CLICK HERE to buy your tickets for CLUB RIO!

Carnival STYLE!

New MexicoJazz Workshop presents

CLUB RIO: 

An Evening in the Spirit of Carnival

Saturday, November 10th @ 7pm - 11pm

Sandia Resort and Casino 

Silent Auction, Mask-making, Dancing, Card Reading, Brazilian Cuisine, Chocolate Tasting by Choco Canyon Artisan Chocolate. 

Music by PANdemonium, the Odara Dance Ensemble

Not quite ready for Winter? Neither is New Mexico Jazz Workshop! You won't want to miss a night charged with the same energy and spice of NMJW's Salsa Under the Stars, as the music, food and dance transports you to the balmy climes of Rio de Janeiro. Get ready for a journey to Rio at the most festive time of the year- -Carnival.

CARNIVAL STYLE: 

Each week, leading up the MAIN EVENT, we will spotlight an aspect of Carnival Style.  Let's look at COSTUME.Carnival is a time to SHINE. Consider wearing colors you might not normally wear, even on a night out on the town. The whole point is to STAND OUT, consider your personal style and GO FOR IT. CLICK HERE to take a look at this Pinterest link. You're bound to see something that inspires you to create your own version! If this doesn't inspire you. 

Carnival without revealing ALL! 

Think Carnival, and instantly a young woman dressing in little more that a bedazzled bathing suit with a feather headdress comes to mind! 

But, you don't have to reveal all to go to Carnival!

Imagine your version of Marie Antoinette, encrusted in glitter. Take a look at a trailer for Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette  to get an idea of the scale of Carnival style among the aristocracy before the French Revolution! 

Men can get in on the fun, too! Think EPIC!

 
Hieronymus Carl Friedrich von Münchhausen

(11 May 1720 - 22 February 1797) 

Münchhausen was a German nobleman and a famous recounter of tall tales. HCF von M was immortalized by Terry Gillian in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. Add a little glitter to this outfit and you're good to GO. Take a look at this fun smash-up-- Baron Munchausen meets Christopher Nolan. CLICK HERE.

Sticking with a nautical theme, take a look at this great blog we found, created by Afshin Tavakoli for FLAMINGO, featuring a heightened sense of style, while remaining sensible. CLICK HERE to view.

Mayor Richard J. Berry and First Lady Maria Berry Honor NMJW

New Mexico Jazz Workshop

Acknowledged by Mayor Richard J. Berry

and First Lady Maria Berry

New Mexico Jazz Workshop to be beneficiary of 2011 Mayor and First Lady Berry Gala

Albuquerque-- New Mexico Jazz Workshop has been named one of the five charities designated as a beneficiary of the 25^th Anniversary Mayor and First Lady’s Charity Gala. Albuquerque’s First Couple will host an evening that includes an auction, live music and fine dining. The black tie event will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2011 from 6pm to 11pm at the Albuquerque Convention Center. For more information about the Gala, please visit www.mayorscharitygala.com or via email: charitygala@cabq.gov or by phone: 505-768-3045.

“We were thrilled to receive the news,” says Vicki Dugger, Assistant Director of the New Mexico Jazz Workshop. “We knew that there would be a lot of great organizations submitting proposals. We’re grateful to have been selected.”

This year, funds raised at the Gala will support five worthy organizations, including The New Mexico Jazz Workshop’s Empowerment Through Music program-- NMJW’s arts and social services programming. “Empowerment Through Music is making a difference in the lives of low-income, at-risk and incarcerated youth,” says Dugger. “Through this program, youth increase their musical and technological understanding in order to better navigate their futures.” Dugger explains that Empowerment Through Music also helps stem what is known as, “summer slide;” the loss of educational gains over the summer break. Dugger adds that, “Children without healthy stimulation and activities lose an average of 25% of what they learned over the school year, which becomes cumulative over time.”

Funds raised at the Gala will allow New Mexico Jazz Workshop to increase therapeutic instruction at the Bernalillo County Juvenile Detention Center and expand the South Valley Band Project, which provides music mentoring for at-risk middle school students. “We are so grateful for the ability to expand our programs that help kids creatively cope with the world around them.” Dugger says.

For more information about Empowerment Through Music, please contact Debra Orlofsky, Empowerment Through Music Coordinator at The New Mexico Jazz Workshop at 505-255-9798 or debo@nmjazz.org.

Empowerment Through Music is sponsored by: Sennheiser, Target, Bernalillo County, Wells Fargo, Grandmas Music and Sound, United Way of Central New Mexico and Cardinal Health.

New Mexico Jazz Stories, VOLUME 2!

It's time for volume 2 of New Mexico Jazz Stories, an intimate evening with the artist! We're very excited by the line-up!

Life is an improvisation, a mixed tape, an unfinished work-- and no one knows that better than the five professional musicians NMJW has lined up for New Mexico Jazz Stories. They've played everywhere, from juke joints to concert halls, for sophisticated, international audiences, to salty bar flies in dives. The artists of New Mexico Jazz Stories Volume 2 have collected their stories throughout their colorful journeys, and they plan to share them with you, for the first time.

John Rangel kicks off the series. Rangel, a dynamic composer and pianist comes from a musical family full of opera singers. Find out how he got into jazz on October 6^th.

Next up is bassist Milo Jaramillo. Born and raised in New Mexico, Jaramillo lives and commutes from his native Isleta Pueblo to perform everything from jazz to funk, reggae to world music. Jaramillo shares his jazz stories on October 13^th.

Patty Stephens is a Diva of the highest order. Stephens captivates audiences with her golden pipes, and her tales are sure to be equally mesmerizing. Don’t miss Jazz Stories with Patty Stephens on October 20^th.

On October 27^th Jazz Stories presents trumpeter Paul Gonzales. Gonzales, a KUNM DJ and member of various salsa groups, including Son Como Son is also an Army Veteran. What was it like to have musician Arlen Asher visit your first grade class? Find out from Gonzales at Jazz Stories.

Closing out the 2010 Jazz Stories series is well-respected guitarist and bassist Lewis Winn. Winn has performed professionally for nearly 40 years, and he certainly has many, many interesting tales to tell. Volume 2 of New MexicoJazz Stories: An Intimate Evening with the Artist is sure to be a lively series you won’t want to miss.

New Mexico Jazz Stories: An Intimate Evening with the Artist, October 6^th through November 3^rd at 7pm. The Cooperage 7220 Lomas NE. Tickets are $15 General, $10 NMJW Members/Seniors/Students. Series passes available. Please call NMJW at 505-255-9798 or visit our website www.nmjazz.org for more information. Tickets are also available online at www.brownpapertickets .com.

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/124992

john rangel

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/125014

milo Jaramillo

https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/125021

patty stephens

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/125028

paul gonzales

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/125030

lewis winn

Facing the Day with Alex Maryol

Alex Maryol's bio is crazy impressive. This young blues artist has been on the circuit for years, opening for Etta James, Bo Diddley, Ani DiFranco, Michael Franti, Leon Russell, and G. Love and Special Sauce, to name a few. He has shared the stage with artists, oh, like James Brown, Johny Lang, John Mayer, Otis Taylor and Buddy Miles.

Alex is on the bill with Todd Tijerina as well as Combo Special TONIGHT at 7pm, at the final Jazz & Blues Under the Stars at the Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater in Old Town. We thought we'd pin Alex down for a short interview:




NMJW:
Why the Blues? What made you gravitate towards this genre of music?

AM:
Blues is a very emotional sounding music... I felt the blues from a very young age... from the first moment I heard it when I was around 4 or 5. Blues is a music -like all music- that is not in the "notes" but rather that is in the person.

NMJW:
You credit musicians like Chuck Berry, Fats Domino and Elvis Presley as people who've influenced you. When did you first become aware of these artists and how?

AM:
I first heard these artists on my dad's radio in his truck as he drove me to kindergarten when I was four. He would then play more of these artists for me on his record player in our living room.

NMJW:
You mention being the son of Greek-American restaurateurs in your biographical information. Were you expected to enter the family business? When did it become clear that you were charting your own course through music?

AM:
I was never expected to be or do anything in particular. I always had the freedom to choose what I wanted to do... however, growing up in the restaurant is a very important detail in my life. I always wanted to be involved with music. My mom tells me that I would pick my head up in the crib when I was a baby to "see what was going on" when there was music being played in the room.




NMJW:
Tell us about Face the Day. How have you approached the material on this record, in contrast to your earlier releases?

AM:
Face the Day is an album that deals with my experience of life through my mid 20's.


NMJW:
What's your favorite guilty pleasure in terms of music?

AM:
Kelly Clarkson, Shania Twain, and Cindi Lauper.


NMJW:
Who would you most like to share the stage with?

AM:
Leslie Feist

NMJW:
If you were not a musician, where else might you focus your creative attention?

AM:
Running, Bicycling and Swimming.

School Days

Hello, Jazz Friends!

It's nearly summer! Can you believe that? We're looking forward to getting outside for the Salsa/Jazz & Blues Under the Stars shows! We're also happy to let you know that we'll be offering summer jazz courses for adults!

Eight-week and ten-week courses are available for adult students interested in Modern Jazz Ensemble, Community Big Band, Latin Jazz & Improvisation, Vocal Jazz and, Real Book Jam!

Our adult ed classes are designed for musicians looking to expand their knowledge and skills! NMJW classes offer adults the opportunity to study with some of New Mexico's most talented, working musicians.

The 2010 Summer Adult Education Program offers students four, great courses to assist adult musicians and vocalists in the development of their craft. Latin Jazz & Improvisation, taught by Rodolfo Gonzalez provides the student with skills for jazz combo performance while exploring Latin rhythms. Lewis Winn offers an updated course in Modern Jazz Ensemble which emphasizes improvisation, swing, hot, and cool styles while developing successful ensemble techniques.

NMJW Community Big Band taught by Christian Pincock is a popular, challenging but rewarding course with limited enrollment in the band, so sign-up right away! Patty Stephens, local diva and curator of Women’s Voices: Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan, offers her very popular course. This class is designed to improve your vocal jazz skills while exploring the song(s) of your choice. Each of the summer courses culminates in its own performance.

For musicians wishing to connect and collaborate with other players without the commitment of a class, Real Book Jam is a good choice.

For a small lab fee, musicians and singers are invited to come together on Saturday afternoons to simply play!

For a full description of courses and fees, please visit www.nmjazz.org

See ya in class!

2010 Summer Adult Education Program-- course series begins June 6^th and runs through August 15^h. Dates and times for classes vary. For full course description, and instructor bios, please visit our website: www.nmjazz.org. For more information, contact Vicki Dugger, Adult Education Coordinator

505-255-9798. Or, send email to Vicki at nmjazzvols@gmail.com.

NM Jazz Workshop present Cathryn McGill and Larry Mitchell

Hello again, friends! You don't want to stay home this Saturday night!

Come down to the Albuquerque Museum Amphitheatre on Saturday @ 18th

at 7pm for some jazz and blues like you haven't had it in a long time.

LARRY MITCHELL and CATHRYN MCGILL

An evening of Jazz, Fusion, Smooth Jazz and funky grooves featuring

Grammy Award-Winning Producer, Larry Mitchell!

July 18th, 2009 @ the Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater

If you've heard Tracy Chapman, Ric Ocasek, Billy Squier, or Steve Vai in concert, then you've probably heard the distinct guitar virtuosity of Larry Mitchell. He's a Grammy Award-Winning Producer, international artist, and a recent special musical guest on the Price is Right. How can you go wrong? You're in for a funky, bluesy, jammin' night Under the Stars.

Local Diva Cathryn McGill will also perform a high-energy set of Blues, Soul and Funk, Gospel-infused tunes as only Ms. McGill can. Cathryn has the soul of an artist, and her vocals have been described as "gospel-cooked" referring to her deep roots in the Baptist Church. Don't miss this

show.

You can still buy tickets online for this show! Just click on the Brown Paper Tickets icon below!

This show is presented in partnership with the 4th Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival.

Calle 66

Hello everyone! Another weekend of GREAT SALSA coming your way! Come dance the night away with Calle 66 this friday night at the Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater! The show starts at 7pm. Don't miss your chance to learn a few new dance moves-- come to the museum a little early, at 6:30 and take a FREE Salsa class with Sarita! If you do, you'll get TWO DOLLARS OFF a ticket to the next evening of Salsa!

We thought we'd also mention that the talented Ms. Zamora is back with Calle 66 tomorrow night! After a brief maternity leave (she delivered a set of twins-- twi healthy baby boys 5 weeks ago) Jackie is back and ready to perform. Don't miss her return to the stage!

Havana NRG is coming to NMJW Salsa Under the Stars

Just when thought there's be no more surprises-- NMJW is proud to present Havana NRG!

Read what people are saying about this band:

Havana NRG!--The New Rhythm Generation have sent a shockwave in the music industry with very hot performances all over the country! From LA, Miami, NY, Houston, Albuquerque, Denver, San Francisco, Oklahoma and so much more, Havana NRG! continues to burn up the concert circuit with fierce showcases of Salsa, Merengue and so much more. Havana NRG! has managed to place in the TOP 10 in world markets such as Italy, Sweden, France, Jerusalem, USA, Canada and other great countries. What an accomplishment for a Dallas-based orchestra hailing from Cuba! Havana NRG! brings the energy, the richness and distinct flavor of Cuba and all right here in Dallas, Texas! Havana NRG! is available for tours outside of the USA and bids are beginning to come in. Havana NRG! were specially selected as one of the TOP 10 Independent Salsa Orchestras in the world and were added to the elite CD Compilation "Siempre Salsa!" that was produced and released by the ..1 voice of Latin Music across the world, LATIN BEAT MAGAZINE. Havana NRG! were also featured on the "Don't Mess With Tejas" CD Compilation in 2005 alongside other artists as The Lonely Boys, Flaco Jimenez and others.

DON'T MISS THIS EVENT!!!!!

And, leave the queue behind-- purchase your tickets ONLINE!

The morning after

Well, not quite. But it's hard to jump start things after a holiday like the 4th of July! We're sunburnt-- on the inside. Meanwhile, plenty of things are going on, and you should know about them:

We're about to close JAZZ CAMP! It's been a fun ride! Three sessions of great classes taught be wonderful teachers! We're look forward to doing it again, next year!

And, we're resuming our Salsa and Jazz & Blues nights! We hope you'll come down this Friday, July 10th, and check out Charanga del Valle.

Charanga Del Valle - This salsa band has a traditional flavor and flair with a varied repertoire of rhythms including traditional salsa, bolero, cha-cha, and meringue as well as contemporary Cuban timba--wonderful for dancing and listening! Charanga members include some of New Mexico's favorite Salsa artists, including, Maud Beenhouwer, Interim Director of the Jazz Workshop!

Come on down for Salsa Under the Stars!

Capable of being dug

Hello friends,

New Mexico Jazz Workshop is recovering from a great weekend-- on Friday, Son Como Son brought down the house, and a few rain clouds, but we made it through! Saturday evening the South West Jazz Orchestra with Elevation made us feel warm and fuzzy with nostalgia. We're taking a weekend off to recoup, regroup, and celebrate the July 4th weekend. But before we do, we want to let you know what's up next at the Jazz Workshop:

New Mexico Jazz Workshop's Summer Concert Series

JULY 10-11

Who: Charanga del Valle-- Salsa Under the Stars

When: July 10th 7pm -- 10pm

Where:@ Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater 2000 Mountain Rd. NW

Cost: $13 General $11 Students/Seniors NMJW/Museum Members $10.

Tickets Available through Brown Paper Tickets https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/71458

The Alpha Cats

Who: The Alpha Cats/Patti Littlefield & Woof! Blues, Bossa, Ballads and Western Swing

Jazz & Blues Under the Stars

When: July 11th 7pm --10pm

Where:@ Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater 2000 Mountain Rd. NW

Cost: $13 General $11 Students/Seniors NMJW/Museum Members $10.

Tickets Available through Brown Paper Tickets-- http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/71477

South West Jazz Orchestra

South West Jazz Orchestra

After you've danced your feet clean off to the music of Son Como Son at Salsa Under the Star why not come back on Saturday evening for the music of South West Jazz Orchestra Southwest Jazz Orchestra with Elevation!

Elevation

Enjoy an evening of original compositions, as well as the music of Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Wayne Shorter and Duke Ellington! Elevation, the Santa Fe based vocal ensemble joins the SJO for a memorable evening of new and vintage Jazz Under the Stars!

Who: South West Jazz Orchestra w/ Elevation-- Jazz &Blues Under the Stars

When: June 27th 7pm

Where:@ Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater 2000 Mountain Rd. NW

Cost: $13 General $11 Students/Seniors NMJW/Museum Members $10.

Tickets Available through Brown Paper Tickets-- http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/71433

Son Como Son

We're SO EXCITED to bring you one of the major Salsa events of the season!

Son Como Son will have you on the dance floor before you can say Merenge. Don't miss this event. And by the way, you can buy your tickets ONLINE!!!

See you there!!!

Who: SON COM SON Salsa Under the Stars

When: June 26th 7pm -- 10pm

Where:@ Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater 2000 Mountain Rd. NW

Cost: $13 General $11 Students/Seniors NMJW/Museum Members $10.

Tickets Available through Brown Paper Tickets http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/71424

We'll see ya there!!!

SOUL KITCHEN-- June 19th @ the NMJW Father's Day Weekend Blues Fest!

FATHER'S DAY WEEKEND BLUES FEST
JUNE 19-20 Check out:

SOUL KITCHEN!
For more info visit
http://www.nmjazz.org/Blues_Fest.aspx

On Friday, June 19th, NMJW welcomes the funkified Blues of Soul Kitchen-- a relatively new band made up New Mexico music veterans Chris Dracup, Tommy Elskes and Hillary Smith, winner of the 2009 Mic Award in five categories. Smith has great things to say about her new band.

"We started things up last Fall and have been blessed with enthusiastic audiences and a steady stream of work," Smith says. Smith explains that it took a bit of persuasion to get Elskes and Dracup to form Soul Kitchen but they finally came around. " I heard Tommy and Chris play for the first time last summer, and I fell in love with those beautiful brothers," Smith adds. "I pretty much just asked if I could be in the "boy's club" and kept asking till they said yes!" Soul Kitchen continues to thrill New Mexico audiences-- don't miss this concert in a setting befitting the stature of these artists.

SOUL KITCHEN w/ special guests!
Friday, June 19 @ part of the Father's Day Weekend Blues Fest
7pm tickets $15 general $13 Students (w/ I.D.) $12 ABQ Museum Members/NMJW members.