1. Yeaux Katz--trombone, keyboard, drums, electric bass--plays every Wednesday at 7p at 2nd Wind in Carrboro. With a core of fans & bar regulars applauding every number, the band fits the downtown Carrboro bar vibe. Order a pint of beer & enjoy...
2. The Brad Maiani Trio at the West End Wine Bar 7-9p Sunday nights. Especially with the later sunsets, the dark, intimate vibe of the bar complements the delightful straight-ahead guitar trio. Order a red wine for the colder weather, sit, & take in this fine trio...
3. Trombonist Danny Grewen & pianist Robrt Griffin have been holding forth at Imbibe in downtown Chapel Hill 7-10p for a while now. I returned there after a few months' absence & found a larger crowd, a bassist added, & plans for a Sinatra night 12/12. Maybe the best jazz bar band in Chapel Hill?
These are my first recommendations for next week.