Lawd! Anyone who's never checked out Sister Carol before (and admittedly, I was guilty until Monday), she is the real deal. Rarely has a performer's mere presence wowed a crowd as she did on the Santa Fe Plaza this week. She led her band and her audience with such certainty it was like she was the gravitational center of the galaxy and we couldn't help but dance in orbit.
Also on the Plaza earlier this week was jazz legend Mose Allison. Though not as animated as Sister Carol (and at 83, who can blame him?), Mose nevertheless wields a commanding presence of his own. Festival organizer David Lescht proudly announced from the bandstand a new attendance record had obviously been made for Mose's performance. I don't have an official count, but my estimate was about 2,000 friends, neighbors, and visitors on hand.
More great shows to come in the next few weeks, including Lipbone Redding (7/26), Hot Club of Cowtown (7/28), Cracker (8/4), and Guitar Shorty (8/9), with local support from the likes of Boris McCutcheon, Broomdust Caravan, Bill Hearne's Roadhouse Revue, Joe West, and Anthony Leon & the Chain, all worthy of sharing the stage with the national acts and worthy of your ears. Check out the full schedule at santafebandstand.org
Did I mention all Santa Fe Bandstand shows are free?
Speaking of free, you might want to check out Route 66 Summerfest in Albuquerque this Saturday (7/23): about a mile's worth of Central Ave. will be closed for a giant street fair with a couple dozen bands. Headlining the free event is the legendary Maceo Parker. Check cabq.gov for info on shuttles, buses, parking and such.GO SEE LIVE MUSIC!
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