(Las Cruces NM)
Went to a free jazz concert on the plaza downtown and heard some pretty sweet music by local groups. It was mostly contemporary and smooth jazz styles. I was hoping to hear some classic jazz.
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Included were NoteWorks from El Paso, and Special EFx All-stars with Eric Merienthal, Chiele Minucci, Lao Tizer, and featuring vocalist Elliot Yamin. They all were very good.
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Folks of all ages were enjoying the sounds while seated or strolling around downtown. In these parts it’s fairly common to have free performances in parks, pubs, or galleries.
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There were food, ice cream, and drink venders on the edge of the plaza; and, a craft brewery across the street. The evening was warm with a slight breeze in late May. Just another reason to be enchanted with New Mexico.
Camp: Friend’s place
Scene: Music, plaza
What a lovely treat! ;->
Virtual hugs,
Judie
It was a perfect evening for an open air concert. Great fun!
Sounds like a fun time! Jazz is awesome. Like you, I prefer classical jazz. I imagine it was relaxing. Do y’all have trouble with bugs? In Iowa we can’t do much right now at night because of gnats and mosquitos. I suppose that’s not a worry out your way.
No bugs to speak off. Mosquitoes only near water sometimes.
I love the older style jazz before the instruments all became electrified.
I agree about the amplified instruments. But, it was still a good concert.