Here's what the JME team wants to see this week
As much as we love to spread the love when we support the scene, this week presented us with two truly-can’t-miss shows at the same venue: Jax Beach’s Blue Jay Listening Room. Here’s where JME contributors will be spending their free time this week.
R&B | Jazz
Monique Denise – Thursday, August 12
Jazzy’s Restaurant and Lounge | Riverside
Apollo-winning vocalist Monique Denise continues her twice-a-month residency at Riverside soul food restaurant and music club Jazzy’s. Show starts at 7:30.
This is a free event
Singer-Songwriter
rickoLus with the Angel Garcia Quartet – Friday, August 13
Blue Jay Listening Room | Jacksonville Beach
This fusion of two of the area’s most-talented artists is a can’t miss. Backed by a quartet of musicians led by Angel Garcia (LPT), topnotch Jacksonville singer-songwriter rickoLus will perform cuts from his prolific catalog, including new tunes from his latest, Springsteen-esque album of regionally focussed balladry and rock n’ roll, Bones, at the Blue Jay Listening Room in Jacksonville Beach. Doors at 7 p.m.
Indie Rock
Teal Peel – Sunday, August 15
Blue Jay Listening Room | Jacksonville Beach
Fresh off the release of his first single and video for “Smello Coffee”, sought-after local producer and multi-instrumentalist Taylor Paul Neal brings his Teal Peel project to life at the intimate Blue Jay Listening Room in Jacksonville Beach. Max Helgemo opens the show. Doors at 7 p.m.
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