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Know Your Vendor
Maxi Childs Trio
Making Mellow Music
By Author Here.

In the elegant ambiance of the Blackwater Lounge in
downtown Duluth, the dulcet tones and laid-back vibe
of Maxi Childs and her fellow musicians seem right at
home as a throwback to clubs of yesteryear. Maxi herself
looks as if she could have stepped off the walls of one the
elegantly gowned and coiffed women in one of the club’s
deco mural paintings.
The Trio performs at Blackwater four nights a week
(Wednesday-Saturday) from 7 to 10 pm. Maxi is the lead
singer of the group, joined by Steve Netzel on bass and
vocals. Their varied set list includes jazz, light pop, and a
delightful mix of standards from the golden age.
Rotating members of the trio include pianist Tom
Cawcutt on piano on Wednesdays; John Heino, pianist
on Thursdays; Peter Knutson on guitar on Fridays; and
Darin Bergsven guitarist on Saturdays. The trio expands
for some evenings to include drummer Jeff Peabody and
trombonist Tim Stratioti.
Steve Netzel started playing bass in a band with friends
the summer between his 6th and 7th grade years and has
been in one band or another ever since. “When I heard
that Brian Flaherty was opening the Blackwater Lounge

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Catch the Maxi Childs Trio
4 nights a week at Blackwater Lounge