Trio's Restaurant and Jazz Club

In South Bend we are lucky to have a jazz restaurant and club. Trio's Restaurant and Jazz Club has great food and great music. Many of the musicians that play here come from the Chicago area. The club/bar area is comfortable with a small stage at the front and a bar with flat screen TVs at the side. Usually the music is really good. If it has one down side it is that at times it can be a little hard to hear the music over the talking, especially towards the back. There is a nice mix of people who are just hanging out to socialize and those who are there specifically to listen to the music. Last Friday I had the privilege of seeing and listening to the Scott Burns Quartet. They played a mix of standards and originals. Scott has a great sound on tenor, and it was one of the best mixed bands I have heard at Trios. If you ever have a chance to hear this group I highly recommend them. For those of you who are in smaller towns do you have any music clubs in your towns that you would recommend?

How To Find Local Music Performances

One of the ways that I find local artist in my area is by an organization called Arts Everywhere. This is a community foundation that lets artists post their events on their website. Many of these events are free or low costs. This is a great an inexpensive way to go and hear live music. There are some events that can get pricey, but the majority of them are local bands playing at clubs and restaurants. Do you have other ways of finding local music events in your communities? If so let me know!