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| - I will admit it: sometimes I can be a bit of a jazz snob. Unfortunately there are not many great places to see a decent live jazz show in this valley...But, I must say Eddie V's impressed me!
It all started off at Kierland Commons outdoor live music festival, then came the monsoon...What to do?? Still craving live music! We asked around and Eddie V's was on the list. We were all dressed in very casual summer clothes so it was a little awkward walking into such a nice restaurant looking like wet dogs, but the bartender made us feel right at home. The band was on break and I have never been so happy I went on my 'Phoenix valley sucks for jazz' rant. One of the band members was eves-dropping on our conversation LOL! So, when the band started I was a little embarrassed...But, I think it amped them up a bit! The band consisted of a drummer, pianist and an upright bassist. After the set, my friend Jon thanked them and they chatted with us for a bit. The pianist asked if it met my standard and said he had to keep it a bit more low key due to the fact it is fine dining, not a concert hall...which I recognize. The bassist was a guest player from out of town (Austin) and you could tell they were having fun jamming. The last set you could tell they took it up another notch, since the restaurant had cleared a bit. It was so good 2 cute old couples started dancing and I think everybody was bopping to varying degrees in the room!
Our bartender was also fabulous. She made all 3 of us some outstanding cocktails and she knew the menu well. I opted for the calamari, which is unique with almost an Asian inspired twist...And it is HUGE!
Eddie V's started off as a last resort and ended up being a 3 hour adventure! I will definitely be back here again. They have jazz (not blues, Motown etc) every night! You can't go wrong with great music, cocktails, service and atmosphere!
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