1. Rene Marie is one of the best vocalists I know of. I watched her via the Vocal Jazz Summit last night & just enjoyed. She's not to be missed when she returns here.
2. Revival 1869 in Clayton had jazz last night. I found out via Amy Hancock midway through Rene Marie. This is another good sign of live jazz coming back...
This Week: Less gigs so far than last week, but many gems among...
Today
8:30p: Arturo O'Farrill Latin Big Band at:
- https://afrolatinjazz.org/virtual-birdland-sunday-night-celebrating-carla-bley-arturo-ofarrill-the-afro-latin-jazz-orchestra-sunday-march-28-2021-830-pm-est-730-pm-cst-530-pm-pst/?fbclid=IwAR0F5SJUST-Bw3oFqgXLgXCyie_V71MMXaZSEeHoqa9_VDSv25-vA-A5o-g
Monday
5 or 7p (+ forever): Grewen & Griffin on Robert's back porch at:
- Facebook.com/robert.griffin.7315
- Facebook.com/heyemmet. Gem
Wednesday
7:30p (+ 1 wk): Drummer Johnathan Blake + saxist Dayna Stephens/Immanuel Wilkins at:
- barbayeux.com. Gem?
Thursday
7:30, 9:30p: Guitarist Charles Altura at:
- jazzgallery.org
Friday
7:30p (+ 48 hrs): The beautiful pianist Fred Hersch trio at:
- jazzstandard.com. Gem!
Friday-Saturday
8p (+ 48 hrs, each show): The amazing pianist Sullivan Fortner trio at:
- smokejazz.com. Gem!
Saturday:
9p (+ 48 hrs): The vocalist, Kurt Elling at:
As gem-laden as this week is, I'll add as I find (e.g., Village Vanguard)