Thursday, November 26, 2009

I'm thanking You.

Why wait til November? Never wait to give thanks! Of course, there are those things that slip by - we forget. It's always a good time to remember! Have I told you lately how great it feels when you come out to hear live music? I know there are choices, lots of good ones, so when I see your face I am  honored. Plus, it's great to see you! More than anything, I feel a lot of gratitude for the great people in my life.

Some are really talented musicians, and I am blessed by the tremendous variety of great players I get to work with - this weekend is no exception. Friday and Saturday with wonderful W. African guitarist and singer, Moussa Konate, who is starting to appear more on the local scene again. last we week we had a real spur of the moment live radio duet (archived on www.kgnu.org Fri Morning Sound Alternative with Meredith Carson) In the last year or so he has done a bit of traveling with blues wizard, Corey Harris, and this summer he was teaching and performing at the Centrum Blues Festival at Port Townsend.  We play in two contrasting settings - Fri with a band and Saturday as a duo. Sunday continues the duo theme - with Lionel Young. Have you heard Lionel lately? His musical persona, always amazing, has grown significantly with the experience his accolades have earned him.

All this in Aurora, Arvada, Denver - can you beat that! (See below.) And if you missed out in the eating department this week, you can check out some of the best Ethiopian, pizza and barbeque, respectively. It's the holidays, live a little. Sometimes we need to thank ourselves, too...

See you there,
Dexter

Fri Nov 27 2009
9:30p
Selam Ethiopian Restaurant
1030 Havana Aurora, CO
Moussa Konate and Tribe

Sat Nov 28 2009
5:30p-7
DNote
7519 Grandview Ave, Arvada, CO
Duo with Moussa Konate

Sun Nov 29 2009
6 to 9pm
The Q Blues and Jazz Lounge
2817 E 3rd Ave, Denver, CO
Duo with Lionel Young




























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