Eastern Blok

Eastern Blok (formerly know as The Goran Ivonovic Group) brought their intriguing blend of jazz and Balkan folk music to the Night Eagle Cafe last night for two splendid sets of spirited music.  The band includes Goran Ivonovic on guitar, Matt Ulery on upright bass, Michael Caskey on drums, and Doug rosenberg on sax,flute and clarinet.  The musicianship on display was mightily impressive, as the players negotiated the tricky and frequently odd-metred rhythms with both skill and passion.  The show was sadly underattended, but the 20 or so audience members made up for their small number with an enthusiastic response.  This is a band that deserves a large following and based on their performance last night, I can only assume they'll find it.  At any rate, don't miss them the next time they take the stage in our area. You won't regret it, and you'll probably be kicking yourself for missing them this time around.