Discovery: I forgot to list these online performances yesterday:

1. Drummer Nate Smith--who'll be at Missy Lane's in January--plays at Baltimore's Keystone Korner Th-Sat:

• https://www.keystonekornerbaltimore.com/tickets

2. Pianist Fred Hersch plays at New York's Mezzrow while Altoist Miguel Zenon plays at Smalls:

• ​http://www.smallslive.com

​You can also save these livestreams for later viewing...

Discovery: ​Pianist Ryan Hanseler & vocalist Gracie Jay are getting married next Tuesday. They're already a fine pair onstage so let's celebrate their nuptials...

This Week: Drummer Kobie Watkins has been ubiquitous at Sharp Nine, two gigs down, two gigs this week, bringing even more swing to the jazz neighborhood!


Monday Nov 27
The Halo Trio Jazz Jam 
    9pm @ The Cave, Chapel Hill, caverntavern.com 


Tuesday Nov 28
NCJRO
    8pm @ Sharp Nine, Durham, durhamjazzworkshop.org
Jeremy “Bean” Clemons
    9pm @ Kingfisher, Durham, kingfisherdurham.com 


Wednesday Nov 29
Kate McGarry & Keith Ganz
    4:30pm @ Flyleaf Books, Chapel Hill, flyleafbooks.com
Alison Weiner’s Mahalo Jazz
    5:30, 7:30pm @ The Eddy Pub, Saxapahaw, theeddypub.com 
GLK Trio
    6-9p @ The Sycamore at Chatham Mills, Pittsboro, thesycamoreatchathammills.com
Danny Grewen & Robert Griffin 
    6:30pm @ Imbibe, Chapel Hill, 108henderson.com
Jazz Jam w Paul Bomar
    7:30pm @ Niche Wine Lounge, Holly Springs, nichewinelounge.com/calendar/ 
Hayti Jazz Jam
    8pm @ Hayti Collective Kitchen, Durham, hayticollectivekitchen.com 
Keenan McKenzie
    9:30pm @ Devil’s Roost, Duke U, Durham


Thursday Nov 30
Krystal Bright & Robert Griffin
    7pm @ Yonder Bar, Hillsborough, yonderbarnc.com/events/
Thursday Jazz Jam w/ Thrio/Paul Rogers 
    8pm @ Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary, bondbrothersbeer.com/calendar 


Friday Dec 1
Ray Bar 
    11a @ Jamaica Jamaica, Durham, jamaicajamaicartp.com 
Danny Grewen & Robert Griffin 
    5pm @ Lapin Bleu, 106A Graham St, Chapel Hill, instagram.com/lapinbleumidway/
Steve Chall Duo  
    5:30pm @ Sullivan’s Steakhouse, Raleigh, sullivanssteakhouse.com/raleigh/ 
Chris Keller
    6:30pm, Washington Duke Inn, Durham, washingtondukeinn.com
Denty/Westlake w/ Kobie Watkins
    8pm @ Sharp Nine, Durham, durhamjazzworkshop.org 




Saturday Dec 2
Doug Kobs
    11:30am, Washington Duke Inn, Durham, washingtondukeinn.com
City Lights
    5:30pm @ Sullivan’s Steakhouse, Raleigh, sullivanssteakhouse.com/raleigh/ 
Angela Bingham & Frank Longino
    6pm @ Pimiento Tea Room, Holly Springs, pimientotearoom.com/ptr-after-dark 
Chris Keller 
    6:30pm @ Washington Duke Inn, Durham, washingtondukeinn.com
JZM Brazilian Trio
    7pm @ Succotash, Durham, facebook.com/SuccotashDurham/
Kobie Watkins Grouptet
    8pm @ Sharp Nine, Durham, durhamjazzworkshop.org
Duke Jazz Ensemble w/ Conrad Herwig
    8pm @ Baldwin Auditorium, Duke U, Durham, music.duke.edu/concerts-recitals


Sunday Dec 3
Gary Brunotte 
    11:30am, Washington Duke Inn, Durham, washingtondukeinn.com
Jazz Brunch: Al Strong Trio
    12pm @ Alley Twenty-Six, Durham, instagram.com/alleytwentysix/
NC Jazz Ensemble
    4pm @ Hayti Heritage Center, Durham, hayti.org/programming/performing-arts/

Discovery: Went to Bond Brothers Eastside to see guitarist Kai Lance, about whom I'd heard good things, but found more. Lance was paired with fellow New England Conservatory of Music guitarist Nadav Breener, backed by a fine rhythm section of bassist Kenny Phelps-McKeown & drummer Tyler Monroe. The highlight for me was Lance & Brenner starting the second set with two marvelous duos. Since Lance is from here I suspect we'll see more of him when he's off from school, well worth waiting for.

Tonight I'll see Ryan Hanseler's sextet w/ vocalist at what should be sold-out Sharp Nine...