1. Scott Sawyer is at 60% for his "Night Visions" CD. DONATE NOW AT https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/scott-sawyer-night-visions#/: Yes, I'm yelling. All in a good cause!
2. Angela Bingham gets better & better: She did a great duo Valentine's Day show with pianist Ed Paolantonio at Sharp Nine, leading to a well-deserved standing ovation, having sung songs known & unknown to me.
This Week builds up to a busy Thursday-Sunday...
Tuesday:
- The North Carolina Jazz Rep Orchestra on the 3rd Tuesday for a change at Sharp Nine 8p.
- The City Lights duo starts the night off at Sullivan's 5:30p.
- Pianist Elmer Gibson continues it at Brasa 6:30p. I'll be there, haven't heard Elmer in years!
- Southern Roots plays Vimala's 7p.
- The UNC jazz combos at Hill Hall 7:30p.
- Yeaux Katz at 2nd Wind 8p.
- Al Strong at C Grace 9p.
- Al Strong's 99 Brass Band celebrates Mardi Gras at Raleigh's Tin Roof 8p. with all due respect to others tonight, this is the most fun option.
- UNCG-ish Chad Eby, Steve Haines, & Dan Faust take over Sharp Nine 8p'
- The UNC jazz ensemble joined by guitarist Dave Stryker & saxist Steve Wilson Hill Hall 8p.
- The Duke jazz ensembler joined by drummer Ulyssess Owens Jr Baldwin Auditorium 8p.
- Griffanzo tickles the ivories & our funny bones at Empress Room 9p.
- The very good extravore Maria Schneider big band at UNC Memorial Hall 8p.
- Pianist Andrew Berinson joined by vocalist Ti Harmon at Irregardless 9p.
- Al Strong at C Grace 9p.
- The Atomic Rhythm All-Stars do Mardi Gras at Raleigh's Hummingbird Café 3p.
- Orchestra Gardel does its monthly Latin thing at Durham's Living Arts Collective 3:30p.
- Noah Sager's trio's weekly gig at Durham's West End Wine Bar 4p.
WHO SAYS THEY CAN'T FIND JAZZ AROUND HERE?