John Brown, the Duke Big Band, Extravore saxist Mark Gross, Baldwin Auditorium, 8p, Friday: Sorry for having forgotten this yesterday as another alternative Friday night. Why are so many good things scheduled the same night?
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The regular pattern's broken this week--by:
The UNC Jazz Festival: For details go to the UNC Jazz Program link on the Home page; you'll find event Wednesday-Saturday. Since I've been told by a student musician there are unannounced extravore musicians around (including vibraphonist Jason Marsalis), who know who might show up at some of the events. Me, I'm hoping that the Marcus Roberts Band performance Friday will spawn a jam session someplace. Kate McGarry's Three Is Enough trio at Sharp Nine Valentine's evening: In addition to guitarist Keith Ganz Kate's bringing in extravore pianist Gary Versace, who has played on a number of her CDs in addition to playing with many other jazz artists. Should be a special night. Ernest Turner at the Beyu that same evening: If you'd rather hear solo piano to celebrate that holiday, he's there 6-9p. The pattern reconfigures Friday & Saturday: Friday: If you're not into the Marcus Roberts's Modern Jazz Generation band--including Greenville's Stephen Riley--Sharp Nine, the Franklin Hotel, C Grace, & Irregardless provide plenty of alternatives. Back to "normal": Sunday to Thursday are the usual weekly performance choices (plus the Onyx Club Boys at the Station on Thursdays) & then a plethora of choices Friday & Saturday. Plus, extraordinary extravore guitarist John Scofield & three excellent sidemen--Sullivan Fortner, the pianist, being a hidden gem--are at the Carrboro Arts Center, where there are no bad seats.
Friday: In addition to many other choices I recommend two: Vocalists Jua Howard & Andrea Claburn at Sharp Nine 8p: They've sung together in the San Francisco area, he's a locally known quantity, her tunes on NCCU the last week have been fine, & they have a solid local quintet backing them (including Al Strong). What's not to lose? Extravore violinist Scott Tixier at the Beyu 7 & 9p: Well, you'd miss the opportunity to hear an up-and-coming jazz violinist, judging from the You Tubes I've seen. You could catch some of his first set & then zoom over to Sharp Nine, or vice-versa. Don't laugh, I know people who do it & have fine nights (then sleeping late on Sunday, of course). Saturday: I'd start the day with drummer Atticus Reynolds's trio at the Station 2p, because is just that good. The kid's got two CDs under his belt & has written a fine Latin American jazz suite & gets his bachelor degree at UNC this spring. Catch him while you can....Too many choices that evening. It's a test of your ability to follow venue links & then make a decision. Most venues have something worth hearing Saturday night. Have fun! Looking to next Sunday the UNC, NCCU, & Duke jazz bands do their Valentine's Day concert 4p at NCCU's BN Duke Auditorium. Always a joyful performance! |
AuthorPeter Burke has liked jazz since he was in high school. Having lived & worked in exotic places with & without local jazz scenes, he has also led a Guide To Local Jazz class in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Duke. Archives
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