The Bass Geek

Tonight we tried salsa dancing at Radio Radio with Orqestra Bravo. The music was stellar - my dancing less so. There were two decidedly different groups: the amatuers who needed the free lesson provided before the band started, and the experts who were just waiting for us to clear and and leave the dance floor to them. Jennifer and I danced for a bit before her injuries took a toll, I think. She vowed to wear closed-toe shoes next time, and I was reminded why I should probably stay on the bandstand.

The music also prompted me to go back and dig out some Mandrill (and the Don Byron record featuring his Mandrill covers). Not salsa by any stretch, but the influence seemed right. i want to try playing some of that, too. The bassist was great at moving between a standard two-beat and the more Latin feel.

Also, we were treated to another drunken yelling match from the neighbor previously mentioned. He was picking on someone different this time, though. Nice to see he’s sharing with all.