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Locavore Jazz: This Week 8/12-18)

8/12/2018

Discoveries: Lots this week!
1. Numerous new CDs:

Kobie Watkins' "Movement" is a solid, straight-ahead recording, worthy of in-car rotation.
Thomas Taylor's "The Seeker" was recorded live in his hometown, Elizabeth City, & it--like his CD release show at Sharp Nine Friday--is full of down-home joy. Keep an eye out for another performance by the group.
Eric Hirsh's "Distillation" is a lovely "best of his career" tunes.

2. Saxophonist Brian Horton returns to NCCU: Now that he's finished with his doctorate, Brian will again teach--& grace local stages once he gets his feet on the ground. I'll put his website back into LJ links.
3. Jeff "Tain" Watts comes to NCCU's "Give The Drummer Some": He appears with many other drummers & groups Sunday 8/26 6p. Link: http://www.nccu.edu/calendar/dept.cfm?deptid=92.

This Week's Highlights:
Sunday/Tonight: Guitarist Jimmy Gilmore's Freetet debuts their 3rd Out & Gone CD 7p. I'll be there because I like their listenable free jazz style.
Monday: Ernest Turner's trio & vocalist Ariel Pocock play at Durham's United Methodist Church 7p. Worth a look.
Tuesday: Guitarist Scott Sawyer replaces Alison Weiner at the Eddy Pub 7p.
Friday: A night of choices!

Pianist Jim Crew's duo at the NCMA's Iris Restaurant 5:30p.
Vocalist Frankie Alexander with pianist Ed Paolantonio at Durham's Parizade 7p.
DC-based steel pan player Victor Provost at Sharp Nine 8p.
Saxophonist Alan Thompson at Circe 1888 (unless he's home with their new baby).
Gregg Gelb goes Latin at C Grace 9p.
Tea Cup Gin at Hillsborough's Hot Tin 9p.

Saturday: More choices!

Decatur Street Beat at Meadowmont's Carolina Bakery/Café 10a.
Vocalist Lydia Sallet & pianist Stephen Anderson at Sharp Nine 8p.
Vocalist Autumn Rainey Trio at Clayton's Revival 1869 8p. Yes, there is a jazz club in Clayton!
Zen Poets plays tunes from its new CD with vocalist Nishah DiMeo 9p. Worth it.
Percussionist Brevan Hampden with pianist Eric Hirsh at C Grace 9p.

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Locavore Jazz: This Week (8/5-12)

8/5/2018

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This Week: The weather's in the summer doldrums, but jazz is always cool!

Sunday:

First Sunday Latin jazz at Durham's West End Wine Bar 4p.

Monday:

Grewen & Griffin hold forth at Imbibe 7p.
NC Revelers Orchestra at the Pittsboro Roadhouse 7:30p.

Tuesday:

Alison Weiner/Mahalo Jazz duo at the Eddy Pub 7p.
Second Line Stompers do New Orleans justice at C Grace 9p.

Wednesday:

Yeaux Katz--the best jazz bar band in Carrboro--at Second Wind 7p.
Sidecar Social Club at Humble Pie 8:30p.

Thursday:

Al Strong's energetic jazz jam at Durham Hotel 7p. I'll be there. I need a fix.

Friday: Two CD release parties concurrently. I wish I could be at both!

Eric Hirsh + Zen Poets, Shana Tucker, Zoocru, a DJ, & jazz jam at Durham Fruit & Produce 7p. I'll there.
Drummer Thomas Taylor debuts his new CD at Sharp Nine 8p. I wish I could be there!
The MPS (Michael Pelz-Sherman) band at C Grace 9p.

Saturday:

DC-based saxist Elijah Balbed at Beyu Caffe 7 & 9p. Worth seeing.
Dave Finucane Quartet with Scott Sawyer at Sharp Nine 8p. I'll be there.

Sunday

Noah Sager trio at Durham's West End Wine Bar 4p.
Guitarist JC Martin at Goorsha Ethiopian 6p.

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Locavore Jazz: This Week (7/29-8/4)

7/29/2018

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Discoveries:
1. Jua & Andrea Claburn + fine sidemen = a good show: These vocalists team up once a year at Sharp Nine (he from Raleigh, she from San Francisco). They have rapport from SF-area work & had great support from pianist Andrew Berinson, bassist James Suter, guitarist Russell Favret, drummer Donovan Cheatham, & altoist Collin Williams. Catch them the next time around...

2. Lotsa local recording going on! Much to look forward to.

These folks have recorded CDs recently:

Drummer Kobie Watkins CD Movement, is out. Check his website & keep an eye open for a release party.
Pianist Eric Hirsh celebrates Distillation at Durham Fruit & Produce 8/10 with many other musicians.
Drummer & NCCU professor Thomas Taylor celebrates his new CD a bit more quietly at Sharp Nine 8/10 also.
Zen Poets celebrates its new CD at Sharp Nine 9/21.
Guitarist Scott Sawyer just recorded his new CD, so look for it early 2019.

These will record soon:

Andrew Berinson reaps a jazz competition win by recording in NYC Thursday.
Singer Jo Gore records I Am Worthy in late August.
Singer Lois Deloatch Gomes records with pianist Ernest Turner in late September.
Ernest Turner records with tenor player Stephen Riley sometime soon.

This Week: Given all the above & a lack of some August calendars, I'll keep this short. In addition to the Usual Suspects, look to next weekend...

Friday:

Al Strong's new horn band, the Fresh Five at Durham's Central Park 6p. I need to hear them for the first time.
Doug Largent's trio at Irregardless 6:30p.
Pianist Gary Brunotte at Brasa Steakhouse 6:30p.
Guitarist Devin Frazier plays with Dave Finucane at Sharp Nine 8. Worth seeing based on their last gig.

Saturday:

Trumpter Curtis Taylor is joined by singer Shana Tucker at Sharp Nine 8p.
The fabulous Atomic Rhythm All-Stars at Irregardless. It's worth driving from Carrboro because this band brings '20-30s roadhouse jazz better than its many local counterparts. A must see.

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