Friday, July 05, 2013

TPTBT (The Place to Be Tonight): Friday, July 5

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Who: Farshid Etniko featuring Sandy Weltman
Where: Jazz at the Bistro, 3536 Washington
When: Tonight and Saturday at 7:30 and 9:30 PM
Why: "Born in Iran, Farshid Etniko is a multi-instrumentist who started the guitar at the age of 16. He studied and worked in France for 15 years as industrial drafter, professional musician, and guitar and Middle Eastern instruments instructor before touring across Europe. Moving to St. Louis in 1999, Etniko began to mix his Middle Eastern influences with Latin jazz and blues to find his unique sound.

While at home in the jazz realm, Sandy is equally skilled in blues, celtic, klezmer, Latin, and much more. He learned much of his harmonica styling while under the tutelage of harmonica wizard Howard Levy, a member of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. He has since gained international recognition in the World Harmonica Competitions."

Weltman is a true virtuoso at his instrument.  If you doubt that, check out the variety of sounds and range of notes he can pry out of a standard harmonica.  He's always worth seeing and, of course, you can have dinner and drinks at the Bistro along with the show.

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