The Cosmo Alleycats were fortunate to share the stage with some very special guests in May and June. Jinx Jones joined us on guitar in late May and we had a blast with him. It was great to have a guitar back in the mix, and Jinx really tears it up. From playing with Solomon Burke and the Sylvers (one of my new favorites due to this video) to recording with En Vogue on their triple platinum album "Funky Divas" - not to mention leading his own bands - Jinx has done it all and I was so honored that he joined us for a truly fun night at Le Colonial.
In early June, Jules Broussard joined us on saxophone. Jules has played with legends like Ray Charles and Boz Scaggs and has become a legend in his own right. (I've never been so reluctant to sing "Hard Times"!) Aside from his musical talents, I enjoyed listening to his stories and getting to know him.
In other news, the Alleycats are looking forward to July when we perform as part of the Sausalito Jazz & Blues By the Bay program on July 8th. We hope to see you there! (And I'll probably be back again on 8/5 when one of my favorite blues guitarists Kenny Neal takes the stage!)
