1. The latest from Sharp Nine:
"We are also making plans to "Livestream" concerts from the Sharp Nine Gallery in the not too distant future. Valerie Courreges and Jason Richmond (recording engineer for Scott Sawyer, Kate McGarry/Keith Ganz, Nnenna Freelon and many more) are working on it with the idea of getting the best sound and video possible. To that end, we are acquiring some needed equipment which should arrive shortly. Its time to put the area jazz stars back to work, don't you think ?"
I'm so happy they're working on this. Until NC residents follow virus guidelines, it'll be many months before live music.
2. The DC Jazz Fest online started yesterday @:
https://www.livefromourlivingrooms.com/dcjazzfest
What I plan to watch:
- 7p today: Cellist Akua Dixon (thinking of our local Shana Tucker)
- 8:30p today: Violist Regina Carter & drummer Alvester Garnett (they're good!)
- Everything Tuesday 6/23!
- 8:30p Saturday 6/27: Vibes player Warren Wolf
- 7p Sunday 6/28: Bassist Tarus Mateen (from Jason Moran's Bandwagon trio)
- 8:30p Monday 6/29: Superb pianist Gerald Clayton & bassist John Clayton
Whatever you watch (& it'll all be good), please donate! Folks need the money! The performances will be available until 6/30.
TODAY
7p: Griffin & Grewen do their thing on Griffianzo's back porch @:
https://www.facebook.com/robert.griffin.7315
7:30: Emmet Cohen's trio @:
facebook.com/heyemmet