Witty raconteur John Craigie plays Cuesta College Nov. 20

I must admit, at live shows, I prefer musicians who are keen on some audience patter between songs. Even if I love a performer, if they just stand up there and play one tune after another, I find myself wishing they’d take a break and talk to those of us in the audience. Well, you never have to wish that during a John Craigie show because audience patter is a big part of his shtick. After all, his catch phrase is, “Humorous storytelling, serious folk.” Good Medicine, Numbskull, and KCBX present John Craigie at the Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center on Friday, Nov. 20 (doors at 7 p.m.; all ages; $42.91 at goodmedicinepresents.com). He’s touring in support of his new record, I Swam Here, released last February. Its cover design reminds me of the 1964 Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto album cover with a painting by Brittany Schall inspired by mid-century samba and jazz records, and Craigie’s songs were cut between New Orleans and Astoria, Oregon.

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