ATLANTA PERKS UP DURING 'MILLER TIME'
By A. Scott Walton
Why do the phrases “happy hour” and “Miller Time” seem so synonymous lately?
Well, it’s not due to the blue-collar brand of beer. Chalk it up to the pin-stripe and sweater dress crowds flocking to the “Live From Loews” events staged regularly by the midday lottery diva and tireless event promoter Rene Miller.
Last night’s free concert in the posh Midtown hotel’s lobby bar was a prime example of how seamlessly Loews guests and locals in the 30-and-up age range meld together for a feast of sights and sound.
(Click HERE to view the event's JimiFlix photo gallery.)
For the past year “Live From Loews” shows have occurred every first Thursday of the month; headliners have included Jeff Lorber, Kirk Whalum, Alex Bugnon and Maysa.
Last night, trombonist Jeff Bradshaw and his seven-man band wowed the crowd with a 90-minute set of smooth jazz interpretations from his forthcoming CD, “Bone Appetit”, and then raised the roof with a raucous “second line” brass and drums free-for-all.
Starting this January 19 (8 p.m.-midnight) “Live From Loews” will begin staging more intimate acoustic sets every third Thursday. The introductory artist for this new series will be the soulful crooner Anthony David.
For more information, visit renemiller.com, or connect with her on Facebook.
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