Blown Away Again by Raul Midon

Chris and I first saw Raul Midon perform at the Van Dyke Cafe on Miami Beach. That must have been seven or eight years ago. He completely blew us away with his jazz/soul/r&b. So we were really excited when we heard he was playing.

He played last weekend at the Kennedy Center open house. Every year the Kennedy Center opens its doors and does an entire day of free performances - everything from ballet to salsa. So not only did we get to see Raul, we didn't have to pay. Gotta love that.

As phenomenal as he was the first time we saw him, he was so much better. He's added some more sounds to his repertoire (Cuban, folk...) and his guitar playing is now incredible. He's known for his ability to imitate horn sounds with his mouth. The look on the kids faces in the audience when he started doing it was priceless.

I could go on and on. His recordings are great, but it is the live performances that are really outstanding. If you ever get the chance, don't miss it.