Paradiso is the venue connected to the cannabis dispensary Fruit of the Earth Organics. We believe in supporting local music and dance, as well as the community through connective and diverse events. Join the group to stay up to date on our events from live music to dance to the healing arts, plus our ever expanding offering of botanical mocktails.
Violinist/Vocalist Le Chat Lunatique
Violin ReVoSo, Rumba Flamenca
Music Instructor; YMI
Noon Concert Series Manager; UNM Arts-in-Medicine Program
Violin & Gen. Ed. Music Teacher
As unpredictable, fearless, and entertaining as their namesake, Le Chat Lunatique purveys an addictive genre they call “filthy, mangy jazz,” a signature sound that makes you want to smoke and drink too much—if only you could get off the dance floor. Le jazz hot of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli is their north star, but they use that beacon to navigate through a wide range of genres, blending Western swing, classical, reggae, d00-wop, and “anything else we damn well please” into strikingly original compositions and audaciously reworked standards alike.
Le Chat Lunatique is Muni Kulasinghe’s theatrical vocals, his violin skittering across the music like beads of water on a hot skillet—inspired as much by a legless Polish gypsy he encountered on his vagabond travels as by the great Grappelli. It’s the axe of guitarist John Sandlin, the classicist who fell under the sway of Reinhardt, felling bar after bar of music with ferocious dexterity. It’s the slap-happy bass and slyly sweet vocals of Jared Putnam, the sinisterly innocent one whose dark past embraces both death metal and Western swing. It’s Greg.
Let's get some soul with GOT SOUL! With New Mexico's most soulful Singers! Toni Morgan, formerly Gladys Knight and the Pips, Michael Matison, and Staciawa. Got Soul band is being joined by Alex Murzyn to heighten the ecstatic experience of these three amazing soul singers, for an soulful night of soul and dance. Bring Your Dancing Shoes! Food & nob-alcohol Beverages available.
Join the Band of Enchantment for an evening of swinging favorites. Featuring original musical arrangements by writer and bandleader Robert Beasley, this 14-piece jazz orchestra will keep your toe tapping all evening, or dancing! Great for the whole family with all ages welcome, kids free. Music 7:30 PM Doors Open 7:00 PM Tickets Online or at the Door General Admission $25, Seniors $20
Hillary Smith Sings Jazz with Alex Murzyn - saxophone, John Funkhouser - piano, Gordon Johnson - bass, Rich Malloy - drums. Always a fun night when Hillary rocks Paradiso! Join us. Video of a previous show with Hillary. Great dance music.
https://youtu.be/RsyG7ip0Bgw Doors Open @7PM Music @ 7:30PM -10:00PM with Intermission Herbal Aphrodisiacs and Luscious Snacks Available General Admission - $20 Seniors - $15 Students - Free
