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were already working musicians, but for Niven and me, that was the start of our playing
careers.”
It wasn't until the late 90s that Lance and Letty discovered that the love of Niven's
life, Marilyn, was living in Quepos. “We insisted Niven visit and few years later he moved
here,” saysLetty.Wearestill inshockatlosingNiven.Wewill always misshimasafellow
musician and as a friend.”
Playing for locals and tourists alike is something Lance and Letty are used to now, but
they still find it energizing. “As an economist I had a captive audience who depended on
me for a grade, so they had to pay attention,” Letty laughs. “Here they pay attention if they
think you're good.” Seeing people take to the floor when the music is pumping is part of
why they play. “If I look out and see toes tapping or people chair dancing - or actually dan-
cing — it's great,” Letty says. “It means that everybody is feeling the same thing. We're
getting through, which is cool.”
What's special about winning the Best Musicians award is that most musicians in town
(and some from out of town) can claim a piece of it since the Pura Vida Social Club is
an outstanding, fluid group of performers. Stop by some Saturday afternoon around 12:30
P.M. at Dos Locos Restaurant in downtown Quepos and get happy feet where you'll catch
Letty, Lance and Johnny playing with lead singer/guitar players such as Robbie Clarke,
Ben Jammin' Orton, Jim Phillips, Jeff Duncan, Ralph Simms and a few other lively char-
acters who happen to be in town at the time.
Perhaps Bob Marley best expressed what it feels like from the musician's point of
view, “Eh-eh! I hope you like jammin', I hope you like jammin'. 'Cause I wanna jam it wid
you. I wanna jam it wid you.”
The Pura Vida Social Club also plays private gigs and fundraisers, but whatever the
venue, one thing is certain; everybody's going to have a good time.
Pura Vida Social Club
Letty Anderson and Lance Bennett
506-8318-7044
musicoslibres@gmail.com
Hours : Flexible
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