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Jason “Malletman” Taylor is known for his unique presentation of Jazz, R&B and Swing, creating a signature sound that he calls “Vibrafunk.” He is a vibraphonist, Entertainer & living protégé of the Late Great Lionel Hampton on tour from the East Coast. Don’t miss this opportunity to see him live while he’s in town! 7-9pm on Friday, January 20th at The Barkley. No cover charge. 1400 Huntington Dr, South Pasadena.
Posted by Brian on 01/17/2023
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The Barkley is a neighborhood restaurant in South Pasadena which recently started having some very good bands to Swing dance to. Some people remarked that it feels kind of like a “slightly upscale Joe’s Bar”, which is a pretty good description. The food is reasonably priced, mostly American.
The wooden dance floor is not huge but holds about 10 couples doing Balboa.
The Barkley regularly hosts dancer-favorite bands like Dave Stuckey and the Hot House Gang, and the Big Butter Jazz Band. With such good music, the turnout of Swing dancers is often surprisingly good, but bring your own partner to be safe. Dancers usually show up during the second set (around 10PM)
The bands start between 9 and 10 PM and usually go till 1 AM, so you could even hit up PBDA first, and then come here for late-night dancing.
Quick Facts | |
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| When | Occasional Fridays and Saturdays |
| Cost | No cover, but please buy dinner or drinks. 21 and over. |
| Crowd | Restaurant patrons and some Swing dancers if the band is well-known |
| Dress | Casual to dressy |
| Website | thebarkleyrestaurant.com |
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