Tasty Surprise at Taj Mahal

All week, I had been curious about the fact that there was an opening act for Taj Mahal at the Cascade Theatre last night. I couldn't picture in my mind an act that could be an honest-to-goodness 'warm up' to the venerable master, Taj Mahal. What a treat to find Naomi and the Courteous Rude Boys providing a slice-of-funk-with-a-squirt-of-jazz-in-your-rhythm-and-blues. This Santa Cruz-based quintet was a refreshing appetizer before the consummate main course. Have a taste here.