Dined and sampled the Weekend of Music at Bonterra's on Saturday night along with the Andersons and Valentes. Advertised as jazz, funk and blues starting at nine, we got a sax/keyboards duo who frustrated owner Barry D by strolling in after the scheduled time with no sense of urgency. Once set up, they entertained the late dinner/early bar crowd with standards such as Misty, Yesterday, Satin Doll. Very nice stuff. The only problem was that the style was better suited for earlier in the evening, possibly during dinner, when folks (especially older folks with early Sunday starting times) are alert and animated. We could have used an energy boost. Received good feedback about the bands from friends who dined on Thursday and Friday, so let's hope that the news gets around. The series is scheduled for three more weeks, each Thursday through Saturday.
Meanwhile, down in Brooklyn, the youngsters stopped in at the Market Hotel to catch the recently-discovered Strange Boys, who were one of four or five bands playing that night. The Austin-based Boys played a too-short, but fabulous 6 or 7 song set, including a request for Should Have Shot Paul. Their schedule takes them abroad for awhile starting mid-July, but let's hope Cafe Nine brings them into New Haven sometime.
Finally, from Bonnaroo, a really cool moment: 1. The megapowers collide: Bruce Springsteen joins Phish on Sunday night for a three-song surprise set of "Mustang Sally" and Springsteen's own "Bobby Jean" and "Glory Days," the latter song's second What Stage performance in two nights. Springsteen lays down the groundwork; Trey Anastasio doodles circles and designs over the top. Unprecedented, and not to be forgotten. - complete Bannaroo moments
Stay thirsty, my friends...
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