1. It's good to be back home: Familiar music, familiar places.
2. Duke/NCSU performances: Right, no UNC Perf jazz concerts this semester (& few next)!
Duke
- Trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire plays his "Origami Harvest" 9/19: As much multi-music suite as jazz (link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Xm3MREETUQ&list=PLbcerJq8u6IedtQNNk4rM3QyR3vDzJV8a)
- Piano/bass/drums trio Bad Plus 10/20. Worth seeing for pianist Orrin Evans (link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqncrHUvV44)
- Guitarist Rafiz Bhatia 11/7. Not sure it's "jazz" but check website link videos:https://rafiqbhatia.com/
- Violinist Regina Carter 9/28. The jazz violinist of our time. I'll be there.
This Week: Mostly at time to catch up with smaller venues--with many vocalists!.
Monday
- Grewen & Griffin @ Imbibe 7p. I'll be there.
- Alison Weiner joined by a guest @ the Eddy Pub 7p.
- Amy Hancock accompanied by pianist Ed Paolantonio @ Empress Room 7:30p. I'll be there.
- Soul/jazz singer Julia Nixon @ C Grace 9p. I'll be there, just downstairs from ER.
- Angela Bingham sings at the Midtown Grille 8:30p.
- NYC-based guitarist & friend of Sharp Nine Jonathan Kreisburg plays there 8p. Dave F highly recommends him.
- Angela Bingham, Scott Sawyer, & bassist Ron Brendle @ Alison Weiner's Saxapahaw studio 4p. Reserve only via the Mahalo Jazz website on our Home Page.
- Atomic Rhythm All-Stars bring the '20s & '30s to the Blue Note Grill 5p. THE BEST BAND OF ITS KIND AROUND HERE.