I haven’t been to as many shows at the Monterey Court Studio Galleries as I’d like, but it’s a nice little space, especially for the summer season. I guess Reid Park symphony nights have their place and all, especially in our childhood. But now that that’s over with, I’m going to suggest this new tradition.
Jazz pianist Larry Loud, joined by Paul Daniels on drums and Tony Marotta on percussion, will be performing from 7 to 10 p.m. tonight at Monterrey Court, 505 W. Miracle Mile. Jazz under the stars and in the glow of all those old Tucson neon signs sounds near perfect.
This article appears in May 16-22, 2013.
I really wish I could recommend this place….but I can’t. Went there about a year ago for dinner at the cafe and had one of the BEST burgers I’ve ever had and great service too. Returned there last night–one of the WORST dining experiences I’ve ever had. They’ve revamped their menu (beware, the one on the website is the old menu) and the new menu is not an improvement. Our dinner took over an hour to arrive and the food was not worth the wait. Service was unbelievably slow and our server outright ignored us at least once. In her defense it looked like they were rather understaffed for the night, but one bad experience is all it takes for me to never return. And “aging hipsters” is definitely an appropriate description….if you’re under 40 this isn’t your kind of place. People were definitely having a good time with the music (Heather Hardy) but the dining experience ruined it for me. Too bad.