Sunday/Tonight: While Brad Maiani gives his sore finger one more day of rest, an interesting trio of NCCU players is at Chapel Hill's West End Wine Bar 7p. Drummer Donovan Cheetum plays often with everyone locally while bassist Aaron Gross & saxist Annalise Stalls are half of the Zen Poets band. I'll be there because I want to hear their sound.
Tuesday: The magnificent NCCU Vocal Jazz Ensemble debuts its latest CD at the Beyu 7p. Worth the listen.
For extravore jazz fans, pianist Vijay Iyer brings his sextet to UNC Performances.
Thursday: I caught the first Grewen-McKeown Quartet gig. A nice addition to downtown Chapel Hill weekday jazz choices 8p. And, half-price wine!
Saturday: According to the Beyu website Al Strong & the Fresh Five play 7 & 9p. Al's website doesn't mention that gig. I plan to go if the Beyu website is right.
Next Sunday: Adrian Duke is at Durham's Blue Note Grill 5p. I'll be there because I love his simultaneous channeling of Tom Waits & Ray Charles.