Eight Gigs: Hot City
Thurs., June 25, 11:30 a.m., Fremont Park, no cover
Not to be confused with Hot City Pizza, Hot City is a local hot jazz band slated to play the Hot Lunch concert series, put on by music promoter Jerry Perry and Hot Italian. And if that's not sounding hot enough for you, just think about the weather. Yikes. Bring a picnic and enjoy the sounds of New Orleans, lively, swingin' classics by Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller and other jazz giants—all kicked up a notch with more exotic elements. Think Latin American rhythms and Middle Eastern melodies—untraditional, but definitely still hot. If you wind up pleased, note that the Freebadge Serenaders perform the same lunchtime slot on July 23. 1515 Q Street, www.facebook.com/hotcityjazzband.
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