One of the founders of the acid jazz scene with the Greyboy All-Stars, Karl Denson has become a heavyweight in his own right within the jazz/jam community, a sort of funky-horned groove maker, similar to Lou Donaldson. He resurrected his Tiny Universe outfit in 2009, released one of his most spirited albums, and is back to touring with a full band. He arrives this Thursday, February 3rd to SLO Brew, meaning you should clear a little room into your Thursday night schedule to get up on your good foot. Local welterweights Funk In Public will get evening started off right at 7:30. The show is 21 & over.
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Contest: 2nd Annual Pozo Greenfest
After this amazing rain soaking we’ve had, the 2nd Annual Pozo Greenfest may, quite literally, be vividly green. Plus, the line-up is astounding! The soul-jazz groove of Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, the classic punk-ska fusion mayhem of Fishbone, the eclectic mountain reggae-grass-funk of Blue Turtle Seduction and the local strongmen Still Time. The all-ages, all-day festival starts at noon on October 18th at the Pozo Saloon and will feature a day of sustainable vendors and exhibitors as well as organic cuisine.
The event will use electricity provided by Mobile Green Power, a solar energy firm based in Grass Valley. Atascadero biodiesel company TGP West will power the main stage replacing the four diesel generators that Pozo Saloon usually uses. Zero Hero Events of Boulder, Colo., will handle waste– often the least green part of any festival. The company composts food scraps, encourages vendors to use eco-friendly disposable dishware and recycles bottles, cans, cardboard and batteries.
Enter to win below. A winner will be selected this Friday, October 16th. Tickets available widely.
