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Grounded in the soft subtle chords of the beach, the clubs, and the favelas of Rio de Janeiro; driven by the pulsing rhythms of late Miles; founded on the desire for fun and good grooves, the Capitol Hill band RIO GARAGE was born.
Think Rio. Think Garage.
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RIO GARAGE the Sound of Capitol Hill
Featuring Mary Flannery on piano/vocals, Danny B/Joao Shepherd on drums, Eric Leifert/D-man Perry on bass, Howie LeVine on sax and Alphonso Coles on percussion, RIO GARAGE boasts an eclectic array of tunes with exciting original arrangements.
Thursday, June 25
Wednesdays July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
8pm to 11pm
PAP & PETEY's
421 H St. NE (bet. 4th & 5th Sts.)
Washington, DC 20002
It's a groovy new joint in the H Street corridor. Just a few blocks from Union Station.
No cover charge.
Saturday, June 27
7:30 to 9:00
Crazy Quilt Festival
an all-day indoor/outdoor music extravaganza
RIO GARAGE will be playing inside @
NEW DEAL CAFÉ
113 Centerway
Roosevelt Center
Greenbelt, MD 20770
http://www.crazyquiltfestival.com
Tuesday, July 14
7pm to 8pm
Saint Elizabeths Hospital
2700 MLK Ave SE
Washington, DC 20032
Outside across from the RMB Building. Near the Congress Heights Metro Station.
FREE - Open to the public
In case of rain, the concert will take place inside the Chapel.
Sunday, July 26
(5pm to 8pm)
Saturday, August 29
(8pm to 11pm)
NEW DEAL CAFÉ
113 Centerway
Roosevelt Center
Greenbelt, MD 20770
No cover charge...Great food...Fun atmosphere...Family friendly.
Here's what people are saying about RIO GARAGE:
"Payroll may suffer as I drift off into the musical vibes of Rio Garage! Cool music. I like it. Very intriguing, mystical, vibrant, rhythmic and delicious."
DC Accountant
"I have seen the future of Latin jazz and its name is Rio Garage."
Soothsayer of H Street NE
"Great sound, great mood, relaxing energy. Oh and awesome with a nice glass of red wine."
Young Gentleman at Pap n Petey's
"Super amazing...you guys must rehearse a lot!"
Young Man from Maryland
"The food was fine and the entertainment priceless!"
Owner of the B&B around the Corner from Zack's Taverna
"Makes me proud to be a Brazilian!!! I would close my eyes, hear you sing and drift away in the melody. I loved it!"
Hugo from Brazil
This band of ragtag brainiacs will take you from the sweat-soaked dreams of a misbegotten youth to the angst-ridden clamity of a broken career. ALL IN ONE SONG! Pulsating, misspelled, heart-wrenching jawdropping riveting keyboards splatter love and passion onto the shadowy cloak of the night.
The Poet of H Street
"Quirky but legitimate. You should be playing in New York."
The Man from Mount Pleasant
"In August 2007, Mary Flannery of Rio Garage performed to rave reviews at the Acton Jazz Café in Boston, (listed as one of Downbeat's 100 great jazz clubs worldwide)."
New England Jazz Connoisseur
"Out of the smoking ashes of a famous causeway comes a sound of hope and redemption, a grasp of a future with a latin bass beat that could freeze a snake."
A Homeless Man on H Street NE
"Awesome hearing you guys...really fun, laid back, and inspiring..."
Chun-Wei, Local Hiphop Entrepreneur
"Only a few times in our short lives do we hear a band that transports us to another
dimension, a place where friends abound and the love juice flows.
Now they are back, faster, brighter, bolder. with a whole new edgy tone.
This is your chance at nirvana."
Swami Chacha
"There comes a time when the music just HITS you right. Suddenly, you're in
a rag tag beach bar, the melody flows, washing you in a passionate breeze
and ALL IS WELL. Such are the nights when Rio Garage plays."
The Beachcomber
"Cool sound. Felt like I was sipping a caipirinha on the beach at Copacabana while the Boy From Impanema smeared suntan lotion on my back."
Bubba the Bureaucrat
"Absolutely Riveting."
Curl Lee from the Sailing Times
"A show not to be missed!"
Timmy Boy from Riva Md.
"Better than SEX."
The Guy Who Walked Out
"That passion tramp on the piano stole my heart."
Phil from the Greek Place
"I wish they played music like this in the Safeway."
Grandmother of Little Ballerina
"You don't look anything like you sound."
The Lady Who Got Us The Gig