1. Durham's Calvary United Methodist Church 2nd Monday jam session: This started last week with Ernest Turner & Ariel Pocock. I put this link on the Home page.rilucky booking of an extravore jazz star! Her agent contacted S9, so the latter is on the map for nationally known jazz performers. She's sing at 7 & 9p.
2. Jazz diva Ann Hampton Callaway comes to Sharp Nine 12/14: Her agent contacted S9; that means S9's on the radar of nationally known jazz performers. Good for us!
3. Lydia Sallet-Dudley is a singer worth hearing: Her career had been in accounting, but music drew her back. So now she rips off her accounting suit to reveal Jazz Singer, her latest appearance at Sharp Nine Friday night, assisted by mentor Stephen Anderson. Above all, she has style.
This Week: In addition to the Usual Suspects as we segue into the school year...
Monday: The Atomic Rhythm All-Starts begins a month-long residence at Raleigh's Neptune's Parlour 8p. If you want to hear the best in speakeasy jazz, this is it!
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Friday: Lots of choices--especially for retro jazz...
- The Onyx Club Boys at the NCMA Iris Restaurant 5:30p.
- Tea Cup Gin at Cary's Mayton Inn 6p.
- Ernest Turner at Brasa Steak House 7p.
- Tix Tuxedo at C Grace 9p.
- Sidecar Social Club at Durham's Blue Note Grill 9p. I'll finally go to hear them...
- Pianist Martin Eagle inaugurates the Angus Barn's front porch music 6:30p.
- Vocalists Kate McGarry & Lois Deloatch Gomes present "Songs of Home & Family" at Sharp Nine 9p (7p sold out). We'll leave there with warmth in our hearts!
- Pianist Mark Wells at Clayton's Revival 1869 8p.
- Gregg Gelb Quartet at Irregardless 9p.
- Al Strong group at C Grace 9p.
- NCCU's "Give The Drummer Some" annual fund-raising concert--featuring great drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts--at BN Duke Auditorium 6p. I'll celebrate the start of the Jazz Program's school year here.