Durham Fruit & Produce--aka The Fruit--starts a Monday night jazz series 8/12): As much as I love Sharp Nine (having sat through five straight sellouts), I'm glad we have another outlet for musicians & their audience. S9 has built up its audience with solid performances to the point where it's maxing out its space. Plus, we got more performers here than we've got jazz-specific venues, so another major local venue for jazz is what we need to keep out players alive & to give us more fine music. Check the new link to Durham Fruit on the Home page & enjoy what's coming.
This Week:
Sunday
- Pianist Robert Griffiin--aka Griffanzo--performs with vocalist Chrystal Bright at the Station 8p. She's got a great voice, he plays playfully & well.
- Atomic Rhythm All-Stars's next to last residency gig (which may also be a George Knott mayoral "rally") at Raleigh's Neptunes Parlour 8p. They make you think you're listening to small bands evolve into big bands 90 years ago.
- Eric Hirsh's Quartet opens for drummer/vocalist Jamison Ross at Raleigh's Pour House 8:30p. I'll be there to support Eric's group & see how Ross makes his smooth soulish voice meld with his jazz drummer chops.
- Amy Hancock sings standards known & less-known in a cabaret style at ER 7:30p
- Soul singer Julia Nixon go jazzy at C Grace 9p.