Thursday 7-1 Felix y Los Gatos

Felix y the Gatos have Thursdays at Second Street this month. Last Thursday started out beautifully outside on the patio.

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Check out the opening number.

Then it began to rain, while they were playing this.

After the number was over we moved all the equipment inside. My recorder took a direct raindrop hit on the left mic and was out of commission for the rest of the night.

But then it stopped raining.




We moved all the equipment back outside again and they played under a rainbow.



Gary Blackchild showed up.


Johnny Broomdust was going to learn a lesson about flowing arroyos later in the evening.


It started to rain again. We moved all the equipment back inside. Again.

Tom told Felix that he'd done enough & did not need to play any more, but Felix set up for the third time that night inside & invited some of his friends up to join him. People were appreciative, as you can see.


Come on out this Thursday -- maybe it won't rain, but it will be fun...

--Doug

Wednesday's 6-30 Open Mic

Last Wednesday at the Second Street Brewery: people, music, food, beer. Shiny drum sets.

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Music.

Come and and see us this week. Different people, different music. Same good beer & food.

--Doug

Wednesday's 6-23 Open Mic

Another good music night last Wednesday. Let's jump right to it.

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Frankie, from Candyman.


Chirin, from Texas City, Texas.


Jim & Frankie doing Good Lookin'


And finally, a great song about hating your ex-girlfriend!

See you next time.

--Doug

Felix y Los Gatos at Second Street Saturday

What a pleasant evening on the patio at Second Street!

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We were sitting under trees, listening to Streets of Bakersfield as it somehow morphed into the streets of Santa Fe. A couple was dancing in the parking lot.



Later on The Gatos took pity on some itinerant saxophone player and let him sit for a number or two.



Thanks Felix, Dave, & Mikey -- you sounded great.



--Doug

Wednesday's 6-16 Open Mic

A fun evening. Peter Chang (on the right) dropped by and led off a couple. Check this one out.

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Then of course there were the two young violin players, in town for some kind of workshop.


Here they are tearing up a number.

We are quite fortunate to have a bass section that is very tight. And close. And affectionate.


See you next Wednesday!

--Doug

Wednesday's 6-9 Open Mic

It was a bit quiet at the opening of last Wednesday's session. By the time the evening wore on, though, a number of musicians had taken the stage.

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We started the evening with a bit of Thelonious Monk's Straight, No Chaser.

Come on out and join us next Wednesday!

--Doug

Wednesday's 6-2-2010 Second Street Open Mic

Short and sweet this week. We started out playing to a pretty full house last Wednesday.

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Naiz dropped by early and led off with this number. Our friend Jim also came by for a bit and played a few. Check this one out.



Numerous other musicians came by for a visit. Spot anybody you know?


See you this coming Wednesday...

--Doug