It's a Local Flavor season! Here is the line up of the summer 2008 COTQ bands...... all from our talented pool of Asheville and WNC artists and musicians.

For a first look at our 2008 performers, visit the web pages by clicking the performance date and name. Please check back here frequently as we add more information on this summer's series. Schedule always subject to change without notice.

June 9: The Billy Jonas Band Inventive, upbeat originals with found and foraged instruments, bang-alongs, sing-alongs and a high quotient of energy! A trio of percussion, harmony vocals and bass support Jonas.
June 16: Nuevo Montuno New 9 pc. Latin orchestra playing trombone-based salsa in the 70s New York style. Music for dancers! Featuring Manuela Soler (vocals), Jeff Knorr (piano), Grant Cuthbertson, a UNCA Music alum and director of the band (bass), Ozzie Orengo Sr. (congas) Ozzie "Pito" Orengo Jr. (timbales), Juan Luis Merced (bongos and percussion), Earl Sachais (trombone) Tom Lundberg (trombone), Dr. Dave Wilken, UNCA Music faculty (trombone).
June 23: The Smoky Mountain Brass Band The band performs a repertoire that includes marches, patriotic numbers, classical orchestra and band works, hymns, folk song and original works written for its unique instrumentation. Dr. John Entzi, Music Department faculty, is the 7th conductor of the Band.
June 30: One Leg Up Top-notch acoustic swing in the 1930s style of French jazzman Django Reinhardt. And Asheville-based, too. Featuring John Stineman (guitar & vocal) Jim Tanner (guitar), Daniel Coolik (mandolin), Steve Trismen (violin), Mike Guzalak (clarinet, saxophone, percussion & vocal), Cary Fridley (bass & vocal).
July 7: Bandana Klezmer 7-8 pm 7-pc local Klezmer band playing this high-energy Eastern European celebration music. Klezmer is often played at weddings and other happy events. Based in the Jewish tradition, it also includes gypsy music and influences from other regions of Eastern Europe. Klezmer is an expression of both the joy & sorrow of the Jewish experience, alternating frequently between major & minor keys. Featuring Marc Rudow (fiddle), Meg Peterson (accordion & vocals), Rob Levin (guitar), Michael Hunt (percussion & tsimbl [hammer dulcimer]), Andy John (cello & harmonica), Tom Mills (fiddle & clarinet), and Naomi Dalglish (fiddle & vocals).
Also July 7: Jibblin' the Froeline 8-9pm This 5-pc group describes itself as a jambo-gypsy-blues band. Eclectic and rocking original dance music, exploring the blues, island, Afro, Cajun, country, and funk. Lyrically the songs sing of love, the spirit, and the state of the world! Featuring Wayne Kirby (guitar and accordion), Steve Cohen (bass and vocals) Greg Olson (guitar, banjo, mandolin, flute and vocals), Ian Cunningham (drums), and Joanna Boyd (vocals).
July 14: The Buckerettes 3-pc. acoustic "free-ranging trail-blazin' hometown cowgirls" featuring swing-jazz, country, bluegrass and old time, blues, golden rock n' roll and even a little "MooTown." Featuring Asheville City Councilwoman, Robin Cape (bass and vocals), Deb Criss (guitar and vocals), and Roberta Greenspan (fiddle and vocals).