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Robert Walter's 20th Congress with Melvin Sparks and special guests Jive.
Friday evening's performances started at the Metro with Robert Walter's 20th Congress with special guest Melvin Sparks and Boulder's Jive in the opening slot. The Metro is an excellent venue that is wider than it is deep and features an excellent sound system, an ornately carved stage, an open dance floor as well as a balcony. Jive got things going with an inspired set of tight horn driven funk-n-groove. This band continues getting tighter and tighter as they cross the country with their rigorous tour schedule. Jive consists of 2 sax players, guitar, bass, drums and percussion, on this night there was a keyboard player sitting in as well. Jive is a band that will get your booty shaking with their tasty grooves and inspired enthusiasm. 20th Congress, another very hard touring ensemble out of the San Diego area came to play. 20th Congress features Robert Walters on the Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes and piano, Chris Stillwell on the bass, Cochemea "Cheme" Gastelum on alto sax and flute, George Sluppick on drums, and Chuck Prada on congas and bongos and as this night they had very special guest Melvin Sparks on guitar. Melvin is an old school jazz/funk guitar player that has played with everyone from Lou Donaldson, Grant Green, Charles Earland, and more recently Karl Denson; Melvin also has his own band. Walter's rollin keyboard style lays on top of syncopated tight grooves to create the heart of 20th Congress' soulful funk style. Add to that the intensity and in-the-pocket guitar delivered by Melvin Sparks and you have got a wonderful evening of dancing and listening pleasure.

— Alan Dorchak

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Band Members
Robert Walter's 20th Congress
Robert Walter — keys
Cochemea Gastelum — Sax, Flute
George Sluppick — Drums
Chris Stillwell — Bass
Chuck Prada — Percussion

Guests:
Melvin Sparks — Guitar

For more info on Robert Walter's 20th Congress see www.robertwalter.com.
For more info on Melvin Sparks see www.melvinsparks.com.
For more info on Jive see www.boulderjive.com.