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

7/29/2018

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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Locavore Jazz: This Week (7/23-29)

7/22/2018

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Discoveries:
1. Start of Cool teaches older kids very well: I've seen the Start of Cool jazz camp get little kids into basic jazz, but Friday night it showed it can do just as well with pre-teens; the student nonet played four standards to great applause from the Durham Central Park audience (& not just from their small group of families!).
2. Zoocru ain't just your loud fusion band: Including Al Strong & vocalist Tyra Banks in the mix for individual numbers, they showed their jazz chops, enchanting Friday night's Sharp Nine Audience. They need to return there soon.
3. As you've just read, Friday was a good night for me.

This Week:
Monday:

Pianist Robert Griffin & trombonist Danny Grewen play/sing standards & smart-ass jazz at Imbibe 7p.

Tuesday:

Jazzbeau--one of the many we-play-occasionally-&-well local quartets--is at 2nd Wind 7p. I plan to stop in.
Alison Weiner pianos with rotating bassists weekly at the Eddy Pub 7p.
The NC Jazz Rep Orchestra (NCJRO) is back at Sharp Nine for its monthly blast 8p.

Wednesday:

Yeaux Katz does its weekly jazz bar band thing at 2nd Wind 7p.
Sidecar Social Club does its twice monthly Humble Pie gig 8:30p.
Pianist Mac Mclaughlin leads his quartet at C Grace 9p (in addition to running the Durham Jazz Renaissance community organization).

Thursday:

Al Strong's jazz jam on the Durham Hotel rooftop 7-10p. A good time will be had by all, including me!

Friday: Four choices...

Peter Lamb's trio starts Friday night at the NCMA's Iris Restaurant 5:30p.
The Onyx Club Boys bring gypsy jazz to Chapel Hill's Café Driade 7p.
NC-schooled & DC-practiced Brad Linde brings three groups to Sharp Nine 8p. Though I don't know how Brad will manage all that, I go see him anytime he's around.
Ariel Pocock graces the Empress Room 9p.

Saturday: Three choices...

Vocalist Jua makes a rare appearance at Sharp Nine, accompanied by SF-based vocalist Andrea Claburn 8p. I missed them last time, but not this time.

Sunday:

Pianist Noah Sager leads his trio at Durham's West End Wine Bar 4p.
Guitarist Brad Maiani reunites in his end-of-month gig with drummer Donovan Cheatham & bassist Aaron Gross at the Chapel Hill West End Wine Bar 7p. This trio has it together.

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Locavore Jazz: This Week 7/16-22

7/15/2018

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This Week:
Monday:

Grewen & Griffin light up Imbibe 7p
The Triangle Jazz Orchestra makes dancing easy at the Pittsboro Roadhouse 7:30p.

Tuesday:

Donovan Cheatham Trio with vocalist Autumn Rainey on the Durham Hotel Rooftop 7p. Highly recommended.
Alison Weiner's duo at the Eddy Pub 7p.

Wednesday:

Yeaux Katz keeps its title as Carrboro's best jazz bar band at 2nd Wind 7p. Recommended.
Peter Lamb & the Wolves howl at the half moon at Humble Pie 8:30p.

Thursday:

Durham Hotel rooftop jazz jam led by Al Strong &/or saxist Sam King 7p. Highly recommended.
Tin Tux at the Empress Room 9p.
Al Strong's quartet at C Grace 9p.

Friday:

Tea Cup Gin at Cary's Mayton Inn 6p.
Al Strong & pianist/singer Mark Wells at Brasa Steakhouse 7p. Recommended.
Zoocru--a band of good jazz players who can also do fusion, funk, & jam band--at Sharp Nine 8p, Recommended because whatever they play it will be interesting.
Gregg Gelb at C Grace 9p.

Saturday:

The Zen Poets duo at Irregardless 6:30p.
Onyx Club Boys at Durham's Bullpen (guess where that is) 8:30p.
Al Strong's quintet at Irregardless 9p. Recommended.
Andrew Berinson's quartet at C Grace. Recommended.

Sunday:

Noah Sager's trio at Durham's West End Wine Bar 4p.
The sold-out (sorry!) Kobie Watkins Experience, with vocalist Autumn Riley, pianist Sean Mason, bassist Jason Foureman, & guest Branford Marsalis at Sharp Nine 7 & 9p. I recommend highly you get tickets the next time around.

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