Not only am I sure about our solid straight-ahead jazz scene here, I can see the audience growing. Both Sharp Nine & the Beyu are established, & both have been selling out certain performances. For example, not only has the NCJRO been selling out at Sharp Nine at its monthly Tuesday night gig, next week's is already sold out. So we can no longer stroll into those venues without reservations. That's great!
Another sign of success: Dave F reports that Sharp Nine is booking many more gigs now than their Peekskill, NY, venue did before he & his family moved down here. Not only are listeners aware of Sharp Nine, but players are now chasing bookings. All you have to do is look at their calendar for the rest of the year....