Full Jazz roster leading up to St. Patrick’s Day

… and beyond

By “Mister Joe” Pinson and Kathy Edwards McFarland

Thursday, March 14:

• The Tyler Mire Big Band performs at UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St.   Denton, from 7-9 p.m. – FREE (FMI, visit: http://untonthesquare.unt.edu/)

• Guitarist Robert Hokamp, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTZJa56U-0o, at Banter Bistro, 219 W. Oak St., Denton,at, 6 p.m. – followed by Open Mic at 8 p.m. – BOTH FREE
• British Blues Guitarist and Vocalist Bex Marshall brings her powerful music, backed by her 7-piece band to
  

  Bex Marshall and Steve

  Dan’s Silverleaf, 103 Industrial, Denton, at 5:30 pm – FREE

Bex Marshall’s unique style of guitar playing is a combined technique of slide, blues rock, ragtime and roots pickin’.
Her voice is a powerful melting pot of old black woman’s heartache and rock diva soul. Bex is a writer of distinction and notability, she pushes the boundaries of blues, her songs have been called timeless, touches of genius, and now with her 7 piece band, she is literally a musical tornado.
On Bex’s latest recordings you will find swamp blues, splashes of gospel and colorful bluegrass all with an exciting lyrically British twist.

Friday, March 15:

• Oui Bis at Banter Bistro, 219 W Oak St., Denton,at 6 p.m.- followed by Levi Cobb and the Big Smoke, at 8 p.m. and Honest Shaun, at 10 p.m. – ALL FREE

Saturday, March 16:

• Mara Penatzer (jazz) at Banter Bistro, 219 W. Oak St., Denton, at, 6 p.m., followed by Scott Sackett at 8 p.m., and Townes Van Zandt Tribute Show at 10 p.m. – ALL FREE

• Jazz-grass MilkDrive plays Dan’s Silverleaf, 103 Industrial, Denton, at 9 p.m. – $10

Andrew Dansby of the Houston Chronicle, calls the MilkDrive repertoire “a virtuosic blast of bluegrassy string-band music.” With labels that range from jamgrass and nu-folk to redneck gypsy jazz, the band has built a following that’s as funky and friendly as they are.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZFYYQ-hhas

Sunday, March 17:

• A Taste of Herb (Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass Tribute Band) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Gerhard’s German Restaurant, 222 W. Hickory St. – no cover

• New York-based Guitarist Dave Mooney and his Quartet, with Evan Weiss, plays Sweetwater Grill &
  

  Davy Mooney

  Tavern, 115 S. Elm, Denton, 7-9 p.m. – FREE

Monday, March 18:

• Vintage Jazz Society meets at the Center for Visual Arts, 400 E. Hickory St.,Denton, at 9:30 a.m. for discussion, followed by a jam session at 10:30 am – everyone is welcome – FREE

Tuesday, March 19:

• Brian Piper Trio – Brian Piper: piano; Lynn Seaton: bass; and Jason Thomas: drums, brings Jazz talent x 3 to the patio stage at Sweetwater Grill & Tavern, 115 S. Elm, Denton, 7-9 p.m. – FREE
• Jazz Guitarist Davy Mooney performs at Dan’s Silverleaf, 103 Industrial, Denton, at 8 p.m. – $/?

Contact Joe Pinson, joseph.pinson@verizon.net or Kathy Edwards McFarland, kathryedwards57@verizon.net, for additions or corrections.