Tien and I checked out the Careless Lovers in Kirkland (just outside of Seattle) for a weekday showing and took a couple of pictures and shot this impromptu vid:

They were missing their trombone player but they were still super fun to dance to and really interacted with the audience throughout their sets. I’m sure we all know this to be true it it’s still worth mentioning – it really does make a difference when musicians are also dancers!

Followlogie 2011 – Early Jazz Band. from Hamfats.ca on Vimeo.

If you get the chance to see them play in Montreal, you’re in for a treat: http://www.myspace.com/earlyjazzband

A few pictures from the Toronto Blues Society’s “FRESH BAKED BLUES” event at the Cadillac Lounge, this Thursday, March 18th. (p.s. if you like the photos or are in the photo, give me a shout!)

The two artists are, Ginger St. James & Chloe Watkinson and the Crossroads.

Here’s a video!

Here are some pictures of great live music I witnessed while visiting the French Quarter.

1. New Orleans Moonshiners

2. The Storyville Stompers

3. The DJ Booth

4 & 5. The Japanese Satchmo

6. Dirty Dozen Brass Band

7. New Wave Brass Band

8. A random band that I walked in on at a random cafe on Frenchman Street.