The music's in the alley, but there's shade & you can hear it inside....
Discovery: For those who need to know who might sub for Al Strong at the Alley Twnety-Six jazz brunch, this weekend it's saxist Sam King, who's been working on cruise ships recently. Good to have him back for this:
The music's in the alley, but there's shade & you can hear it inside....
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Discovery: Based on the two opening tunes I heard, the audience--& the players--are being cheated out of hearing good music by the sound system at UNC's Moeser's Auditorium for the "Music of Al Strong" at the UNC Jazz Camp evening concert. Instead of clear tones, they're hearing muddy sound for the most part. Quite a disappointment. As much as I've promoted these concerts, I'm scared to go to the remaining two at Moeser...
Discovery: No news is good news? It was a quiet week in its own way, as we sidle into typical summer weather. Let's see about this week...
This Week: The UNC Jazz Camp evening concerts are the best free jazz gigs in NC. JAZZ CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 26 Monday June 26 The Music of Al Strong: 7pm @ UNC Summer Jazz Workshop, Hill Hall, Chapel Hill, music.unc.edu/calendar/ The Halo Trio Jazz Jam: 9pm @ The Cave, Chapel Hill, caverntavern.com Tuesday June 27 New Directions Ensemble: 7pm @ UNC Summer Jazz Workshop, Hill Hall, Chapel Hill, music.unc.edu/calendar/ NC Jazz Rep Orch (NCJRO): 8pm @ Sharp Nine, Durham, durhamjazzworkshop.org/ Jeremy “Bean” Clemons Trio: 9pm @ Kingfisher, Durham kingfisherdurham.com Wednesday June 28 Brandon Mitchell Trio: 12:30pm @ Boxyard, Research Triangle Park, boxyard.rtp.org/calendar/ Alison Weiner’s Mahalo Jazz: 5:30, 7:30pm @ The Eddy Pub, Saxapahawtheeddypub.com Danny Grewen & Robert Griffin: 6:30pm @ Imbibe, Chapel Hill, 108henderson.com Kate McGarry/Keith Ganz Quartet: 7pm @ UNC Summer Jazz Workshop, Hill Hall, Chapel Hill, music.unc.edu/calendar/ Jazz Jam: 7:30pm @ Niche Wine Lounge, Holly Springs, nichewinelounge.com/calendar/ Hayti Jazz Jam: 8pm @ Hayti Collective Kitchen, Durham, hayticollectivekitchen.com Live Jazz: 6-9p @ The Sycamore at Chatham Mills, Pittsboro thesycamoreatchathammills.com Thursday June 29 Doug Kobs: 6pm @ Catalan Tapas Bar, Cary, catalantapasbar.com/special-events Tito Puente Tribute Latin Dance Night: 7pm @ UNC Summer Jazz Workshop, Hill Hall, Chapel Hill, music.unc.edu/calendar/ Casey Toll Trio: 7pm @ Corpse Reviver Bar, Durham, thecorpsereviver.com Thursday Jazz Jam w/ Thrio/Paul Rogers: 8pm @ Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary, bondbrothersbeer.com/calendar Dan Davis Trio: 8pm @ Berkeley Cafe, Raleigh, facebook.com/berkeleyraleigh/Jazz Jazz Jam w/ Patrick McGrew: 8pm @ Pour Taproom, Durham, pourtaproomdurham.com Friday June 30 Guitarist Ray Bar: 11a @ Jamaica Jamaica, Durham, jamaicajamaicartp.com Danny Grewen & Robert Griffin: 5pm @ Lapin Bleu, 106A Graham St, Chapel Hill Steve Chall Duo: 5:30pm @ Sullivan’s Steakhouse, Raleigh, sullivanssteakhouse.com/raleigh/ Russell Favret: 5:30pm @ Boxyard, Research Triangle Park, boxyard.rtp.org Zach Gossett Sextet: 8pm @ Sharp Nine, Durham, durhamjazzworkshop.org/ Saturday July 1 Dan Davis Trio: 4pm @ Durty Bull Brewing Co, Durham, durtybull.com City Lights: 5:30pm @ Sullivan’s Steakhouse, Raleigh sullivanssteakhouse.com/raleigh/ Angela Bingham Frank Longino: 6pm @ Pimiento Tea Room, Holly Sprigs, pimientotearoom.com/ptr-after-dark Gabe Dansereau & Ariel Pocock: 8pm @ Sharp Nine, Durham, durhamjazzworkshop.org/ Dexter Moses Quintet: 8pm @ Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary, bondbrothersbeer.com/calendar Sunday July 2 Jazz Brunch w/ Mark Wells: 12pm @ Alley Twenty-Six, Durham, alleytwentysix.com |
AuthorPeter Burke has liked jazz since he was in high school. Having lived & worked in exotic places with & without local jazz scenes, he has also led a Guide To Local Jazz class in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Duke. Archives
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