Rain Dance

 Music this week goes out to everyone who ever lost their home, even temporarily.

Today, Thursday, we resume the monthly celebration known as Bateria Alegria - a samba parade in Boulder at 7:30pm down Pearl St Mall from Broadway to the Laughing Goat, followed by singing and dancing with Ginga Grande at 8 or so. Let this be a rain dance for relief from the fires!

Saturday is 9-11, time for the third annual Kailin Yong Peace Concert at Broomfield Auditorium, 7:30 pm. Cannot say enough about this inspiring original music and the great players the amazing Kailin has drawn together: Bret Bowen, Carl Dixon, Jesse Manno, Jeff Jenkins. Yes, Ill be there too! Let's all take some time this day to imagine a world where peace is really possible. Come to Broomfield, and imagine with us!

Sunday is the final round of competition for the band to represent Colorado at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis next February. Outlook Hotel, Bldr, 3-6pm. I go on with the Lionel Young Band at 4:40pm.

A big thanks to those who came out to the St Julien Tues for the Dexter Payne Quartet, a small but very appreciative audience. We loved playing for you! Not to mention the exotic sighting later in the evening!

And a shout to the impressive Liza Oxnard and the great players in her band, Ryan Tracy, Dechen Hawk, Chris Engleman and Brian McRae, for a great couple of nights way over yonder in Telluride and Durango.

See you soon,
Dexter