NILE RODGERS & CHIC

I recently caught a performance of Chic with Nile Rodgers on the Dish Network’s high-definition channel Rave, and let me tell you they are simply amazing. Their performance was taped at the 2004 Montreux Jazz Festival and it was truly incredible and so I thought I would check out to see where they can be seen in concert. What I discovered was not really a surprise, and that is that bands like Chic and others of the era and genre tend to be much more popular in Europe (shame on the U.S. and their musical tastes). Check out their song entitled Warm Summer Day and you will know what I mean (oh and make sure it’s the original and not the remix off of the Atlantiquity album). Hint to smooth jazz programmers…Warm Summer Day would be a good add to your playlist. In any event, thank you to Nile Rodgers for the great music and keep providing us with the ‘good times.’ Here’s a rundown of where they will be appearing in the coming months…

May 6: Private Event, Brussels, Belgium
May 31: Private Event, Paris, France
June 16: Sonar Music Festival, Barcelona, Spain
June 24: 02 Wireless Music Festival, Hyde Park, London, England
Aug 19: Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA