Photo by Shervin Lainez

This week, Ira spoke with Elizabeth Bougerol and Evan Palazzo from The Hot Sardines, performing in Myron’s at The Smith Center January 25-26. In this episode of “Talk About Las Vegas With Ira,” Elizabeth and Evan talk about how they first met as fellow musicians and then formed the group; why they didn’t set out to play professionally; their “go for it” moment; how they came up with the band’s name; the importance of jazz to the culture; the Great American Songbook and why musicians give their own interpretation of that music; the group’s golden mix of connection and timing; the importance of the “vibe”; how they view themselves as collaborators, not competitors; the audience coming together for a shared experience; and the enduring nature of the songs they play.