Elastic Hour at Curve Line Space

This Thursday's first set is a lesson in what is genuinely hip, no hats or tats, just the real deal old school cool. Then enjoy the organically grown So California soundscapes of the Greater Pacific. Come early as with the increasing success seating is now limited.

Nick Mancini Cool School Quartet - 8pm

Co-lead by vibraphonist Nick Mancini and saxophonist Allen Mezquida this quartet of sax, vibes, bass and drums uses the music of the West Coast Jazz musicians from the 50's as their inspiration. Imbibing the vibe of such greats as Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker and Lee Konitz this group weaves deep and soulful melodic lines through the seamless, swinging texture created by an insistent, undulating bass and drums.

Greater Pacific - 9pm

From the ocean to the desert and the mountains the sound of Southern California's Greater Pacific floats alongside the early morning light across open fields and hills of green to a lonely back country road.  The pining sound of pedal steel and the signature timbre of Kyle Kersten's voice are the essence of the band's sound.  With the additional production of John Phinney, Greater Pacific includes plenty of what could be possible unexpected instrumentation that builds into peaks and subsides into soundscapes.