An Up-Close Jazz Performance Experience

       Last night, Mommy and Daddy took me to PARIS* (Bistro and Jazz Cafe) to see my first jazz performance starring Ms. Lynn Riley. This was my first experience at a French restaurant with names on the menu that are totally not pronounceable. We started the evening off with the Truffled Chicken Liver Pate. We complimented our hors d'oeuvre with the Cote de Boeuf (rib eye steak), French Onion Soup Gratin, Short Rib Beef Bourguignon, and Macaroni Gratin. Last but not least, my mom and I shared the (MMMmmmmmm, my mouth waters just thinking about it again) Vanilla Creme Brûlée, and Daddy got coffee (boring) for dessert. 


     The food was absolutely splendiciously (splendidly+delicious) fantabulous (especially the Creme Brûlée), but the music was the highlight of the evening. Lynn Riley was an amazing musician and she even plays the alto sax just like me. In fact, she's the reason we went to PARIS in the first place. Ms. Riley also plays the flute and the soprano sax, so you can call her a triple threat! The entire jazz quartet played with passion and bobbed their heads and closed their eyes as they played. Two thirds of the way into the performance, vocalist, Denise King, came up to join the band. She was absolutely amazing! The first note she sang captivated the entire room and immediately got everyone's attention. 

Vocalist, Ms. Denise King, Left and Saxophonist, Ms. Lynn Riley, Right

     During the performance, Ms. King even got the audience involved. If we didn't participate, she threatened (jokingly, I think) to come straight to our table and make people sing. I sang along and even had Doggy clap along so we wouldn't get caught. Daddy can't sing. He just can't.

Doggy enjoying the music & clapping along

     After the performance, I went up to Ms. Riley and got her autograph and had my picture taken with her. YAY!!!!!! I wanted Ms. King's autograph too, but we couldn't find her anywhere! It wasn't until Mommy and I accidentally went out the wrong way when we saw her sitting on a bench talking. So, I also got her autograph. See, good things do come out of not noticing the exit signs!

     Overall, the whole experience was unforgettable! The food was exquisite (did I mention that I really like the Creme Brûlée? ) and the atmosphere was intimately jazzy. We got a great table, right in front of the stage and I was able to see and hear everything.

     Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Peters for telling me about Lynn Riley. Thank you Mommy and Daddy for taking me and special thanks to Ms. Riley and Ms. King and the entire band for making my first up-close and personal jazz experience so memorable! 

    If anyone is interested, Ms. Lynn Riley w/ Ms. Denise King are scheduled to perform again at Paris on February 27 & 28. You can also check out their website/Facebook page below:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Denise-King-Sings/176898360535?sk=timeline

http://www.lynnriley.com/

*What, did you think? That they would really take me to Paris?!?