Another late start for me tonight as I arrived on Gibbs St. at 9PM. This turned out to be just in time to catch the first tune by the MK Groove Orchestra before Seth and I headed over to a 10PM show. They had quite a powerhouse lineup of two trumpets, two saxophones, a trombone, guitar, bass, drums, annd keyboard. The "groove" part of their name is apt. The rhythm section laid it down solid, while the horns did their blared away and the guitarist went into a bit of a rock-jam-type bit. I wish I could have stayed for more.

Except, no I don't, because the 10PM band blew me away. That band was Papa Grows Funk. Papa must use MiracleGro or something, because despite being on the list of current worst band names, these guys had almost the entire audience on their feet, dancing. This was one of the funkiest acts that I have seen in a long time. The obvious comparision is to fellow New Orleans natives, Galactic. (In fact, the saxophonist is an ex-Galactic member.) I don't know, though. I saw Galactic a few years back and these guys seem like a more hard-driving party band (if that's possible).

Thursday night picks:

• I have no idea. Perhaps I'll just wander in and out of venues until I hear something I like.