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LJ: This Week (5/26-6/1)

5/26/2019

Discovery: I have little energy after 3+ days with 10, 8, & 5 year old grandkids who are fun, active, & also good at inciting each other--but I must note:

GMMC, new music venue, opened in Durham: Too see gigs go to Gpazz Live on this link:
https://www.gmmcdigital.com/

This Week = what I'd go see if I had the energy this week if our grandkids were leaving before Friday.

Sunday

Bassist Rick Bugel with guitarist Scott Sawyer & drummer Donovan Cheatham 7p.

Monday

Pianist Robert Griffin (aka Griffanzo) & trombonist Danny Griffin making famour & obscure standards fun 7p.

Tuesday

The NC Jazz Repertory Orchestra (NCJRO) at Sharp Nine 8p. I'm overdue.

Wednesday

Pianist Jonathan Markow does standards great justice at the Empress Room 7p. This may be a real night out for me.

Friday: If I had a choice, it'd be a hard one...

Al Strong at GMMc/GPAZZ Live (see above) 8p.
Turmpeter Jim Ketch's Swingtet at Sharp Nine 8p.

Saturday

Guitarist Keith Ganz with NYC-based guitarist Steve Cardenas at Sharp Nine 8p. I love my grandkids but will be ready to celebrate their leaving.

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LJ: This Week (5/19-25)

5/19/2019

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Discoveries:

1. You don't have to swing hard to swing: Parlour Game proved that Tuesday night at Sharp Nine. Drummer Allison Miller kept a steady, distinct beat, violinist Jenny Scheinman soared quietely, pianist Carmen Staaf had the softest, most sensitive hands I've heard, & bassist Tony Sher kept the beat too while adding fine accents.

2. Raleigh's Sullivan's Steakhouse is listing its jazz: I'd taken it off my venue list because its website had no calendar, but I found it now has a calendar for Wed-Sat music. It's also made me realize Raleigh has lots more local jazz than Durham & Carrboro/Chapel Hill combined.

3. Ernest Turner competes in the Jacksonville Jazz Fest piano competition this week: Wish him luck!

This Week: What I see over the next two weeks will depend on whether I get my grandkids's permission, but there's always interesting stuff--including:

Sunday: There's a gypsy jazz jam at the Station 3-5p. It'll be my first such jam, so why not?
Tuesday: Singer Ti Harmon fronts the Thrio piano trio. Haven't seen Ti in too long!
Wednesday: The UNC Public Humanities program presents Stephen Anderson & Brian Horton covering NC-born jazz greats at Chapel Hill's Flyleaf Bookstore 5:30p. I've paid the $18 fee because I'm interested.
Thursday: It's the straight-ahead jazz jam at the Durham Hotel, led by Al Strong, 7p.
Friday: Singer Frankie Alexander outdoors at Durham's Brightleaf Square 7p. She does standards very well.

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LJ: This Week (5/12-18)

5/12/2019

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Discoveries:

1. The Quartet isn't going but Eric Hirsh is: Eric Hirsh had a tune accepted at the International Jazz Composer Symposium this week in Colorado. Check out "To Comfort A Shadow" here: http://www.erichirsh.com/#shows

2. Just because you don't recognize the performers doesn't mean you shouldn't go: Having noticed that NYC-based guitarist Rale Micic's show at Sharp Nine was cancelled--probably due to low ticket sales--I can't let the Parlour Game gig there Tuesday night 7p go unmentioned. To know why go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3aw-9lkXDY

This Week: Yes, go see Parlour Game Tuesday night but also think about seeing a Usual Suspect or two at usual venues. E.g.:

Tea Cup Gin is at the Durham's Blue Note Grill Sunday (5p) & the Unscripted Hotel Thursday (7p) & Friday at Cary's Mayton Inn (6p). I'll be at one of those since I haven't seen them in years.
Kate McGarry & Keigh Ganz perform at Cary's Koka Booth Amphitheater Wednesday 5:45p.
Angela Bingham celebrates her birthday at Watts & Ward Friday night 7p. It will be fun!

Have a good week!

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