I can’t think of a better combination than enjoying the very best of Los Angeles’ Live Music while enjoying authentic Southern Italian food. The combo is on the menu this week at Jazz Tuesday at La Puglia, featuring none other than our good friend, Shea Welsh and The Shea Welsh Blues Experience.
Born from a lifelong devotion to the blues, The Shea Welsh Blues Experience delivers raw energy and deep soul. Fronted by Shea’s scorching guitar style and featuring longtime collaborator, vocalist Sheila Ford, the band channels the electrifying spirit of Buddy Guy with the commanding power of Koko Taylor. The full lineup includes:
Shea Welsh – guitar/vocals
Sheila Ford – vocals
Hans Zermuehlen – piano
Peter Buck – drums
Michael Saucier – bass
Shea Welsh is a multi-talented artist and band leader, an East Coast-raised L.A. treasure whose talent defies limitation. He is a musician’s musician who has played with many of the best, always playing live, and collaborating across genres.
Jazz Tuesday at La Puglia is every Tuesday from 7 to 9pm. If true to their name, the food will include the region’s penchant for delicious seafood, orecchiette, burrata, bread and robust wines. There is no cover fee, but a minimum of $50 p.p. food & beverage, and I’m sure it will be well worth it! La Puglia, 1621 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica, CA; phone: (424) 229-5902
Reserve a table on Open Table here.
About Shea Welsh:
One of the most in-demand guitarists in Los Angeles, California, Blujazz recording artist Shea Welsh is also a noted composer, producer and educator. His jazz quartet has a monthly residency at Trip in Santa Monica, CA. His global music group, Renaissance Heart, recently released their new single “One World”. He is a Blujazz Recording Artist and released his debut recording Arrival in 2017. He produced and co-wrote for Michelle Coltrane’s most recent recording “Awakening” and he is the musical director for her touring band. His project, the Shea Welsh & Hope Diamond Blues Experience, features Shea’s fiery guitar playing along with Hope’s dynamic vocals a la Buddy Guy meets Koko Taylor. His compositions have been featured in film and television shows such as “Lincoln Heights.” He is a professor in the guitar department at The University of Southern California running their USC Summer Guitar Seminar for eighteen years.