I was walking down the street in Charloeston last Saturday night and out of a small restaurant, Mistral, came the sound of a trumpet like I haven't heard since my last trip to New Orleans. The musicians playing had a special guest who sang like Satchmo and Dr John combined and played some of the hottest jazz and blues around. The group played everything from the old standards to rocking new orleans mambos in addition to the trumpet player's original and swinging song "the Flounder Blues" which I later found all over the internet.
After an hour of music I got to speak with the french baret wearing horn man who was very friendly and articulate. He is a recent transplant from Texas and has his own band, Bam-Jazz that plays regionally.
I hope this one returns very soon!
The combination of the music, ambiance, and excellent food made the night.
Pros: Great music and ambiance
Cons: fairly close seating
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