Thursday:
- Jason Moran & his Bandwagon trio at Duke's Rubinstein Center 7 & 9p. I have to be there because he's my favorite pianist, but I still have time to wander after the 7p show. E.g....
- Al Strong's Durham Hotel jazz jam, 7-10p.
- Robert Griffin & vocalist Jay Freeman @ Imbibe 8p.
- Chapel Hill's The Cave has bassist T. Scott Warren & his Basic Unit 8p.
- Tea Cup Gin @ Watts & Ward 8:30p.
- Pianist Jason Moran in conversation @ Durham's Pinhook 12p. He's verbally adept too!
- Vocalist Malik Denny @ Irregardless 6:30p.
- Jason Moran's Fats Waller Dance Party (the name lives up to itself!) @ Durham Fruit & Produce 8p. Sorry, Jason, I'll be at...
- Vibist Brandon Mitchell leads a Modern Jazz Quartet tribute @ Sharp Nine 8p. Local jazz superfan Ed Furtick has worked on this for the last two years; where else could I be?
- Ariel Pocock @ the Empress Room 9p.
- Angela Bingham sings with Scott Sawyer @ Sharp Nine 8p. Having enjoyed them the last time, I'm up for more.
- Singer Ti Harmon's Group (including pianist Andrew Berinson) @ Irregardless 9p. I hope for more energy after the above to drive to Raleigh.
- Al Strong @ C Grace 9p.
- The North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra goes swing dancing @ UNC's Kenan Music Building 3p. I'll listen to the music & gawk at the incredible dancers!