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Mint Julep Quintet at G2B Gastro Pub – May 24, 2013
Jared, Aaron, Laura, and Jason performing at G2B Gastro Pub
This Friday we once again take the stage at G2B Gastro Pub, Durham’s new institution of awesome food consumption. The amazingness must be consumed to be believed! Extensive beer menu, lovely cocktails, unfathomably delicious dishes, and hot jazz and swing – Friday Friday Friday!
G2B Gastro Pub
3211 Shannon Road #106
Durham, NC
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Admission: Free!
We highly recommend making a reservation if you would like to eat or have a seat – please specify that you would like to be seated in the jazz lounge.
Mint Julep Jazz Band Interview on WXDU’s Divaville Lounge – May 19, 2013
On Sunday, May 19, 2013, band leaders Lucian Cobb and Laura Windley will be guests on WXDU‘s Divaville Lounge from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. to talk about our new album “Durham on Saturday Night” and listen to songs from the album – tune in at 88.7 FM or go to http://wxdu.org to listen to the live stream!
We’d like to thank DJ/host Sarah Ovenall for inviting us to be on the show, which is fantastic, by the way – lots of great music from the jazz age and swing era every Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Video: Sesame Street Segment Featuring the Mint Julep Jazz Band
The kids from Sesame Street making a paper sculpture in the video.
We are so excited to have been involved in this project with Sesame Street – here is the segment of the show where we provided the background music. The word of the day is “scuplture.” 
Click on the link below to watch!
http://www.sesamestreet.org/videos#media/video_80fddfc4-8358-4e68-a134-5297017750ba
April 18 – Tune In to Sesame Street to Hear the Mint Julep Jazz Band
Our next big milestone is Sesame Street – tune in to Sesame Street on April 18 to hear an original tune by the Mint Julep Jazz Band! If you are in Durham, NC, Sesame Street airs at 10:00 a.m. on PBS.
We’ve been asked a lot about whether or not the band will be seen on the show and if we got to meet the Muppets, etc., but even though we will not appear on the show in person, we are in the business of making music and we are happy to lend our skills to one of the non-Muppet segments that features a great enrichment activity for children. Perhaps we can work our way up to meeting the Muppets, like local legends the Squirrel Nut Zippers.
For more information about how we snagged this great opportunity, check out our previous post on Sesame Street.
Mint Julep Quintet Double Header: G2B and Beyu Caffe
We’ve got Mint Julep Quintet gigs back to back, coming right up!
On March 22, 2013, we’ll be making our monthly appearance at the stellar G2B Gastro Pub! Admission is free, but we recommend making a reservation if you would like to eat or have a seat – please specify that you would like to be seated in the jazz lounge.
We’ve rescheduled for March 23 after getting snowed out last time – the Mint Julep Quintet is ready to take on Durham’s venerable jazz venue, Beyu Caffe! Join us for a night of swing, cocktails, and delicious food…and maybe a little dancing.
Purchase tickets for the Beyu Caffe performance here.
Sesame Street Features Mint Julep Jazz Band Song!
Tune in to Sesame Street on April 18, 2013 to hear an original Mint Julep Jazz Band song in one of the non-muppet segments! We are excited to have an air date and to finally be able to make this announcement, which we’ve been keeping quiet about since September, when Lucian composed and we recorded the song.
How did this happen? It’s all about networking (or being in the right place at the right time?) – we performed at a local wedding in August and one of the guests thought we’d be perfect for a project he was doing for Sesame Street. After a few phone calls and emails we had about a week and a half to put everything together, from Lucian composing the tune, getting everyone in the same place to record it, culling enough equipment together to have a quality recording, to lots of little logistical hurdles that occur when you are contracting out your services. Needless to say, everyone in the band was really excited to be involved in something that was going to appear on Sesame Street, and, with that motivation, we pulled it off in a very short amount of time.
If you can’t tune in to the show, there may be a way to watch it online after the air date – stay tuned!
I’ve included a couple of photos from the recording session below.
The rhythm section (Aaron Tucker, Jason Foureman, Jared Wofford) with Lucian fiddling with the recording equipment
The horn section – Keenan McKenzie, Aaron Hill, Jim Ketch, and Lucian Cobb
Video: Mint Julep Quintet – Some of These Days
Thanks to Jack Mitchell for taking this video of the Mint Julep Quintet performing “Some of These Days” at G2B last night!
Three Fridays with the Mint Julep Quintet!
The main dining room at G2B
This month the Mint Julep Quintet is performing in Durham three Fridays in a row! If you haven’t made it out to see our small group yet, you’ll have plenty of chances:
January 18 at G2B Gastro Pub
We’re returning for our monthly engagement at this fine establishment that straddles the line between modern gourmet and comfort food and drink. Make a reservation to dine in the jazz lounge to ensure that you get a seat! You can make reservations through their website (they use OpenTable) or by calling the restaurant at (919) 251-9451.
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
G2B Gastro Pub
3211 Shannon Road #106
Durham, NC
January 25 at Beyu Caffe – CANCELLED due to inclement weather, reschedule date is March 23
Beyu’s lovely interior, inside the Art Deco era Snow Building
We are making our debut at Beyu Caffe, the restaurant voted the best place to hear jazz in the Triangle in the Independent Weekly reader’s poll. Come join us at this wonderful downtown establishment for dinner, dancing, drinks, dessert, or all of the above! You may also want to make a reservation here, depending on your seating preference – call the restaurant at (919) 683-1058.
9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Beyu Caffe
335 W. Main St.
Durham, NC
February 1 at G2B Gastro Pub
Laura in the jazz lounge at G2B
We’re making our February appearance at G2B Gastro Pub earlier in the month – your last chance to catch the Quintet until we return on March 22!
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
G2B Gastro Pub
3211 Shannon Road #106
Durham, NC
We hope you will join us for one of these performances! Come find out why Durham is both a foodie town and a jazz town, thanks to creative chefs and restaurant owners who take pride in their food, their city, and their entertainment.
