It is a new year

Not news, you say? Well some of us come in slowly. Let's just say I'm savoring it!  I'm trying a new scheme for this "alert". Schedule first! That way if you dont have time for my gab... Grab the dates and we will catch up in person!

Thu Feb 4 10:00p

Appaloosa Grill Denver, CO

With Salem

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Show Details: Salem has released the group’s debut studio record, "as it is above, so it is below" that was recorded at Far n Away Studios in Boulder, Colorado. The latest Salem studio track, Harvest, was featured in the film tour of "Playground" and also in the 2008 X Games After Party CD Compilation being released by Bulletproof Et. in January 2009. Salem is sponsored by Libtech Snowboards, Folsom Custom Skis, Mountainsmith, Boulder Outdoor Center and Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures.

Salem R&B/Soul / Hip Hop / Jazz Boulder, CO

Sample Song: Timeless

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Fri Feb 5  9:00p

Winter Park Pub Winter Park, CO

With Salem

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Show Details: Salem has released the group’s debut studio record, "as it is above, so it is below" that was recorded at Far n Away Studios in Boulder, Colorado. The latest Salem studio track, Harvest, was featured in the film tour of "Playground" and also in the 2008 X Games After Party CD Compilation being released by Bulletproof Et. in January 2009. Salem is sponsored by Libtech Snowboards, Folsom Custom Skis, Mountainsmith, Boulder Outdoor Center and Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures

Salem R&B/Soul / Hip Hop / Jazz Boulder, CO

Sample Song: Timeless

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Sat Feb 6 8:00p

Dairy Center for the Arts Boulder, CO

Playback Theater West. Dexter joins incomparable PTW - The story is you!

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Show Details: Dexter joins the incomparable PTW in their monthly tour de force. The story is you!
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Sat Feb 6 9:30p

Boulder Draft House Boulder, CO, CO

With Salem

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Salem R&B/Soul / Hip Hop / Jazz Boulder, CO

Sample Song: Timeless

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Sun Feb 7 10:00p	Mountain Sun Brewery Boulder, CO	With Salem	Edit
Thur Feb 11 6:30p	St Julien Hotel              Boulder, CO	Dexter Payne Quartet: wi Bill Kopper, Francisco Marques, Raoull Rossiter

Show Details: Salem has released the group’s debut studio record, "as it is above, so it is below" that was recorded at Far n Away Studios in Boulder, Colorado. The latest Salem studio track, Harvest, was featured in the film tour of "Playground" and also in the 2008 X Games After Party CD Compilation being released by Bulletproof Et. in January 2009. Salem is sponsored by Libtech Snowboards, Folsom Custom Skis, Mountainsmith, Boulder Outdoor Center and Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures.

Salem R&B/Soul / Hip Hop / Jazz Boulder, CO

Sample Song: Timeless

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Fri Feb 12 9:00p

Whistler's Cafe Nederland, CO

With Salem

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Show Details: Salem has released the group’s debut studio record, "as it is above, so it is below" that was recorded at Far n Away Studios in Boulder, Colorado. The latest Salem studio track, Harvest, was featured in the film tour of "Playground" and also in the 2008 X Games After Party CD Compilation being released by Bulletproof Et. in January 2009. Salem is sponsored by Libtech Snowboards, Folsom Custom Skis, Mountainsmith, Boulder Outdoor Center and Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures.

Salem R&B/Soul / Hip Hop / Jazz Boulder, CO

Sample Song: Timeless

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Sat Feb 13 8:00p

Wheeler Opera House Aspen, CO

Pastor Mustard,  & National Swing Band

There you have it - this week and then some. For those who plan ahead - I know there are some of you out there!

If you are staying close to Boulder Thursday, dont miss Bateria Alegria on the Mall 7:30-8pm (weather permitting) and afterwards, Ginga Grande at the Laughing Goat. I will be absent, but there in spirit!

Salem has been busy, travelling all over the west, western Canada, Alaska - they are here for a few so catch me with them this week and next. Socially conscious funk/hiphop/jazz/latin creation of drummer/singer, Todd Johnson. Curious? Check the website at www.salem-music.com. Yes, that's me on sax. Come on out!

It is my great pleasure all too infrequently to play with Playback Theater West. This is definitely play - if you don't know Playback, you are missing out. A group of very present actors act out the story YOU tell them. I provide the soundtrack. Live entertainment at it's best! Playback is at the Dairy every month - I will have one more show with them this season.

My favorite Quartet is back at St Julien. All you folks who asked when - it's now! We will look for you! The best Brazilian choro, samba, bossa, forro. 

Next week in Aspen, it's time for that caution to the wind Valentine date - Swing dance at the Wheeler Opera House! Dan Sadowsky, aka Pastor Mustard, is known to many for a lifetime of MC-ing Telluride Bluegrass. He is also known to some for the Ophelia Swing Band, a Boulder gem from the 70s which featured Dan with Tim OBrien, Washboard Chaz among other stellar players. Hot swing is an understatement for the National Swing Band with pearls from Cab Callaway, Louis Jordan and more.

Naropa's Afropop Ensemble shows early signs of promise. Watch for our show at Laughing Goat in April

Meanwhile, I just received news that the Little Joe McLerran CD, Believe Ill Make a Change, has topped the blues charts! Yes, Joe's album is number one on the Roots Music Report, one of the biggest around. I am really happy for Joe, who deserves every bit of success he gets, and proud to be on his album, playing harp and horns, too.