1. I actually went to live gigs four nights in a row last week. Haven't done that in emotional ages. A good sign for local jazz...
2. If you scroll down Raleigh's London Bridge Pub Facebook, you'll find Al Strong's Sunday gig. See below.
Sunday
2p: Trumpeter Al Strong in Raleigh at:
Monday
6p: Grewen & Griffin weekly gig at Chapel Hill's Imbibe at:7:30p: Pianist Emmet Cohen will have something good online at:
Tuesday
6p: Guitarist Dave Prieto in Cary at:7:30p: Second Line Stompers trad jazz in Raleigh at:9p: Saxist Brian Horton in Durham at vaccination-required:
Wednesday
5:30,7:30p: Pianist Alison Weiner in Saxapahaw at:9:30p: Duke's Jazz At the Mary Lou continues
Thursday
7:30, 9:30p: Accomplished vocalist Mary Stallings w/ pianist Emmet Cohen online at:7:30p: Drummer Todd Proctor in Raleigh at:
Friday
8p: Trumpeter Chad Eby & pianist/vocalist Ariel Pocock at:8p: Funk jazz band Public Opinion in Cary at:8:30p: Saxist Dexter Moses in Raleigh at:
Saturday
7p: Vocalist Angela Bingham & pianist Frank Longino in Holly Springs at:8p: Vocalist Kate McGarry & guitarist Keith Ganz in Durham at:8:30p: Trumpeter Al Strong in Raleigh at:
Don't think I'll do four nights in a row this week but still plenty of choices....