Josh Smith Returns

Josh Smith is a lightning fast guitarist and able to play any style from delta blues to Satriani-esque instrumentals, coaxing wild impossible notes and phrases out of his axe.


Backed by a 3 piece - drums, bass and organ - Josh proved his worth and kept the dancing partying Monday night crowd moving and grooving.

Lamarr - on the skins - was so cool, he wore a long sleeved thermal on stage without breaking a sweat. Now that's cool.


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Location:4th St,Santa Monica,United States

Kirk Fletcher on a Monday : Easy like a Sunday

Kirk is the Vans™-wearing new school blues cat who shreds, throws down and brings some of the best players around to jam. He has a new CD, and his Monday night residency at Harvelle's has become a must-see stop for fans of r&b, soul and blues. Kirk Fletcher's band includes James Gadson on drums, Paulie Cera on vocals and sax, Luke Miller on keys, and tonight, "Ready" Freddie Washington on bass.

"Ready" Freddie Washington - 

the man who put the funk in Patrice Rushen's "Forget Me Nots" 

(Freddie Washington on iTunes™)

Kirk Fletcher has a new album. 

it's on iTunes

Adrian Hibbs rockin' the keys

Josh Smith tears it up

James Gadson - funkiest man alive

Rob Bacon

Alvino Bennett sitting in on drums

Luke Miller jams on the keys 

Freddie Washington on bass

Rob Bacon

Paulie Cera vocals and sax

Kirk Fletcher

Alvino Bennett

Bill Steinway

Sam Meek on lead guitar

Kirk's classic black Vans™

Kup of Koffee?

Every first Thursday of the month Harvelle's hosts a night dedicated to the art of the singer/ songwriter. These "Koffeehouse" sessions feature the hottest purveyors of the genre around.

Juliet Roberts (Myspace)

Josh Smith

Josh Smith (Myspace)

Songstress Sarah Agajanian and dancer extraordinaire Phil.

Da guyz in da hood. D and J.

In the house tonight was Kim K, Anastacia, Michelle G, Guy, Ernesto, Sarah A, J (from CT), Brian Allen and the spirit of Elizabeth. Thanks to Dave and Harvelles, Kim K and Christopher.

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Friday night : Harmonica blues with Gary Allegretto.

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Location:4th St,Santa Monica,United States

Down to it. Monday. It ain't so bad.

Yeah yeah yeah.
I don't like Mondays. No one does. But here we are. Another one.
I have one close friend that I simply never contact on a Monday. She just isn't down. It's a civil enough request.

So unless a major celebrity dies or someone we both know is on TV, we're mute for the day. Tonight, she unexpectedly invited me to the movies.
It was fun.
But I'm here now.
And damn happy.
The bar is crowded.
I hear female laughter.
There is dancing.

Kirk Fletcher's band is onstage.

Travis Carlton on bass. Paulie Cera on sax and singing the blues. Josh Smith on guitar and legendary skinsman James Gadson keeping watch over the funk. Sir Harry Bowen is here and singing sweet soul (the way he does).

It's not complicated.
No need to overthink it. It's only Monday.


J-dizzle in the hizzle.




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Where's Captain Kirk?

Indeed, even as the marquee says Kirk Fletcher, the band was without their leader. The rest of the dudes are here; Luke Miller on keys, Bobby Tsukomoto on bass, Paulie Cerra on sax and vocals and of course, legendary drummer James Gadson (google him).




The house is packed tonight with Harvelle's royalty. Sir Harry Bowen is owning the dancefloor, while Miss Willie Brown's Amanda and Kasey, along
with guitar hero Sam Meek and bassist Brian Allen are here to support their bandmate Luke.Toledo Diamond is at the bar chillin, and on his way out, as I was coming in, was Toledo Show bassist Spoonie.


Josh Smith is standing in for Kirk tonight and he's rocking it.



Also sitting in is the incredible bassist Travis Carlton (again, google).

Toledo (above)

Amanda (above)

Closing the first set with the theme from Sanford and Son, they helped this poor scribe to have a less unpleasant "first Monday" of the new decade.



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Location:4th St,Santa Monica,United States