The southwest slope of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado is home to many eclectic musicians. Several such musicians, guitarist Pete Kartsounes (back) and saxophonist Bob Hemenger (front), graced the Whistle Pig, Karas House Nov. 18 in Pagosa Springs, Colo. Kartsounes and Karas family members worked at nearby Wolf Creek Ski Area, a high alpine resort. The friendship built and the music began to flourish.
Several years past since the duo performed together in the small town, as Kartsounes left the mountains for the republic of Boulder, Colo. Kartsounes admits he escaped small town bureaucracy for progressive city life. Kartsounes performed his Everytime song, which he composed in 2000 while on Wolf Creek Pass. As 2007 comes to a close, Kartsounes is supporting his new Out of Nowhere album.
Hemenger’s music forte accumulated with 25 years of experience playing in many rhythm and blues, rock, funk and jazz bands. This summer the Pagosan local and Rio Jazz member mentored children at a music camp in Nashville, Tenn. at the request of Victor Wooten of Bella Fleck and the Flecktones. He was also invited to perform at the Four Corners Folk Festival and Indie Fest, staple concerts in Colorado.
