Jazz Beat: Interstring, at Take Five Coffee + Bar

Interstring’s music has an intensity and an intricacy. The jazz masters have performed together for more than 15 years, and they’ve developed a tightly woven interplay. Rhythms have defined this music since guitarists Rod Fleeman and Danny Embrey, bassist Bob Bowman and drummer Todd Strait first came together to play some standards, some bop and some originals. Over time, these musicians drifted apart. But Monday, you’re in for a treat: Strait, who now lives in Portland, Oregon, returns to town, and Interstring reunites for a special show at Take Five Coffee + Bar. This is jazz that commands your attention, performed at a venue where the audience listens.