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At the risk of sounding horribly conceited, I believe I know more about blues music than 90 percent of people under the age of 30, and the Arizona Blues Project is good. Really good.
I was thrilled to find out that it features Arizona Blues Hall of Famer guitarist Chuck Hall, whose work I was familiar with. Everyone deliveres, and the band works well together as a cohesive unit, trading solos and each member offering up a unique personality. In typical blues fashion, the approach is informal, and guests are invited up throughout the evening on various instruments. It is a really nice complement to the atmosphere of the restaurant. In my mind, places that charge more than $10 a plate can often seem stuffy and a little uptight. Seeing the band interact so informally and with such ease along with the friendliness of the town and other patrons made it all alright.
Booked on a weekend night at the right venue and these guys would not only have people movin’ and groovin’, but middle-aged couples would be making out on wooden dance floors. Not shabby at all for a Tuesday night in little ol’ Cave Creek.
Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Starts: July 6. Continues through July 31, 2010
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