Smooth Money Gesture, Willie Waldman/DJ Logic, Rockapella

By Aaron Davis (for JHWeekly.com)Not just a Smooth GestureIf any locale has developed a “regional sound” in recent years, it’s the Boulder-Nederland area of Colorado. Smooth Money Gesture leans on that happy/Colorado side of jamband and groove-based rock more than the dark, face-melting side. The sextet features double electric guitars, keys, percussion, drums and bass. Its live performances bolster a more inviting, energetic vibe than its studio work, which is the reason you should make an effort to check them out. You have three chances this week.Smooth Money Gesture, 9:30 p.m., Friday, at Town Square Tavern ($5), with Willie Waldman Project and DJ Logic at 7 p.m., Saturday, in the Trap Bar at Grand Targhee Resort ($5), and with Willie Waldman Project and DJ Logic at 2 p.m., Sunday, at the Trap Bar (free). Experimental is all you need to knowWhether speaking in terms of the laissez-faire approach to music or the musicians in the band, you should expect the unexpected when seeing a Willie Waldman Project show. Trumpeter and free-jazz maestro Waldman will stage guitarist Brian Jordan, drummer Cory Kertzie (of moe.), local bassist Andy Calder (One Ton Pig), and DJ Logic. Jason Kibler, a.k.a. D.J. Logic, has been continuously collaborating with the jam scene’s heaviest hitters including Widespread Panic, Galactic and most recently, O.A.R. Logic’s new disc, A Prayer for the Planet, was just released with his collective Global Noize, which also features keyboardist/producer Jason Miles and vocalist Falu. Willie Waldman Project, featuring guest DJ Logic, 9:30 p.m., Friday, at the Mangy Moose Saloon in Teton Village ($10), after Smooth Money Gesture at 9 p.m., Saturday, in the Trap Bar at Grand Targhee Resort ($5), and after Smooth Money Gesture at 6 p.m., Sunday, at the Trap Bar (free).A cappella, with cheese pleasePerhaps better suited with the name pop-apella, Rockapella appeals to fans of NBC’s Sing-Off, Glee, Boyz II Men, and any of the multi-part harmony, R&B-pop dance troupes of the late 80s and early 90s. Doo-wop and jazz are also represented by the five-singer group that has released more than 20 albums since forming at Brown University in 1986. The Center for the Arts presents Rockapella, 7:30 p.m., Friday, at the Center Theater. Reserved seats are $25, available at JHCenterfortheArts.org or by calling 733-4900. tags: jackson hole show music musician live band singer songwriter nightlife concerts wyoming center arts photographer planet teton venues screen door porch boondocks guitar