This week finds Dexter in five diverse musical settings, including some great venues. You will want to see them all! Catch your breath and let's go!
WED Apr7 9:30pm Dazzle (9th & Lincoln, Den)
Piano Conversations with Jeff Jenkins
FRI April 9, 8-8:30pm Laughing Goat (16th & Pearl, Bldr)
Naropa Afropop Ensemble - Dir. Dexter Payne
Special guests Moussa Konate, Scott Parker Mast
SAT April 10, 11-11:30am Little League Opening Day
Bateria Alegria @ Iris Ball Park (16th&Iris, Bldr)
SUN Apr 11, 2-5:30pm Lolita (Boulder St, Den)
Salem
SUN Apr 11, 7-9pm Trinity Lutheran (301 E Stuart, Ft Collins)
Kailin Yong Peace Concert featuring Jeff Jenkins, Jesse Manno, Bret Bowen
NOTES:
Jeff Jenkins is always a treat, a gentle giant, powerhouse with a heart. The more I play with him, the more respect and admiration I feel. I love playing in his Wed duet series.
Bateria Alegria, Brazilian samba percussion group, is the performing ensemble of the one year old Boulder Samba School. Help us celebrate the beginning of Little Leage baseball season and see/hear what we are all about! (Note: Boulder Samba School is actively seeking a home... a local corporate sponsor who would like to make a tax-deductable donation of after hours rehearsal space. Please email note@dexterpayne.com)
Todd Johnson & Salem are always a treat at Lolita, unique Denver restaurant created by owners of El Centro, Jacks Fish House. Win-win!
Kailin Yong Peace Project increases in momentum and depth with each performance. Kailin is experimenting with more intimate groupings. Just back from a midwest tour with a trio, this group is five.
Afropop Ensemble is an 11 piece group who plays music from So Africa, Ghana & Mali. Featured with the ensemble will be percussionist Scott Parker Mast as well as Malian guitarist, Moussa Konate.
These are talented students and they have been working hard on their musical craft, learning and perfecting tunes for this performance. From the first day of class ten weeks ago, this group has worked together naturally, complimenting each others strengths and supporting everyone's musical process. They understand the joy of music. Last year the Ensemble got rave reviews backing Ghanaian singer/composer Kofi Mawuko at the Bao Bao Festival at the Boulder Theater.
The Ensemble performs music by Mawuko's and by Moussa Konate, guitarist from Mali. The Laughing Goat has transformed in a short time from a coffee house where folk musicians disturbed chess players with their guitars and mandolins – into a vibrant music venue where an 11 piece band can play a warmup set.
See you there!
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