Thursday 1/14: the Stephen Anderson trio at the Beyu 7p (I'll be there); a spoken word performance by The Beast--which blends jazz & hip-hop at the Nasher Museum 8p.
Friday 1/15: Young drummer Michael Ode leads a quintet of good musicians in a tribute to John Coltrane at Sharp Nine 8p (I'll be there).
Saturday 1/16: John Brown, the Durham Symphony, & excellent extravore singer Rene Marie comprise the annual Martin Luther King Day concert (I'll be there); extravore saxist Melissa Aldana, winner of the Monk Institute competition, performs at UNC 8p (I'd be there except for the MLK concert); & Jo Gore sings & Eric Hirsh plays piano at the Empress Room in Raleigh 9:30.
And, of course, check out other local venues & players to suit your fancy. They're there...