Josiah Joyce & Drew Weiss

Josiah Joyce and Drew Weiss are playing Evangeline's Bistro and Music House on Thursday, November 12, from 7 PM to 10 PM. It's a jazz session with Joyce on guitar and Weiss on percussion, two musicians coming together for a night of live playing in the city.

If you're not familiar with them, the setup is straightforward: guitar and percussion. That's the whole band. It's a stripped-down pairing that leaves plenty of room for the two of them to listen and respond to each other in real time, which is where the best part of a jazz session usually happens. With just the guitar and the percussion, there's no place for the music to hide, so the focus stays on the playing itself.

Evangeline's is at 512 N Euclid Ave in St. Louis, MO 63108. The set runs from 7 PM to 10 PM, so you've got a full evening of music to settle into. It's a Thursday night, which makes it a good mid-week option if you're looking for something to do that isn't a weekend crowd.