On a blue note

The other night, a certain theater director said to me "now all Lowell needs is a jazz club." And I thought ... stop the presses ... what happened to The Back Page? It's a comin' urban pilgrims. Lowell's first jazz/comedy/tapas joint will open in Kearney Sq. in late-July/early-August. If bad economy-itis is spreading across America, no one's told the entrepreneurs in our midst and I'm lovin' the optimism.

Robert Rameriz, brother of Blue Taleh owner Steve Rameriz, is the brains behind The Back Page. The joint located along the canal in the old Sun building, will serve small plates from its neighbor's martini/sushi bar and yes killer cocktails like Mexican margaritas served w/ muddled mint. Did someone say "swing time?" And speaking of jazz, the Taleh starts a wed. night jazz jam July 22 w/ Evan Goodrow. A rotating mic of highly skilled musicians rock the Merrimack Street oasis from 7 to 11 throughout the summer. It's never been this easy to be blue!