For years, guitarist Marty Liquori and his Hot Club de Ville music group had a twice-weekly gig to play gypsy jazz at Leonardo’s 706 Restaurant on University Avenue. A night of music, combined with the delights of Leonardo’s kitchen, was a favorite for jazz enthusiasts.
But then along came COVID-19, and the owners of Leonardo’s 706 decided it was time to retire. They shuttered the doors on the restaurant and Liquori’s regular gig there.
Liquori played there twice a week for 17 years…