1. The Kate McGarry/Keith Ganz/Gary Versace CD fundraising campaign hit 50% the first week. What that means is those that haven't contributed should do so to get to 100%! Follow the Kate/Keith link on the home page for that...
2. A weekend without live jazz isn't tragic. I needed a break before & then went to Brad Mainani playing his own tunes at Chapel Hill's West End Wine Bar Sunday night.
This Week builds up to many, many choices Friday & Saturday:
Friday: I plan to first catch Mark Wells & Al Strong at Brasa 7p because I had such a good time with Stephen Riley & Mark a couple of weeks ago. Plus, Mark & Al are old buddies from Peter Lamb & the Wolves. I'd stay longer there but the Eric Hirsh Quartet is at Sharp Nine 8p. As much as I'd like you all to follow me blindly, you have many other good choices that night: Ariel Pocock at Ally 26, Jo Gore at the Empress Room, & Elmer Gibson at Irregardless.
Saturday: You can actually catch drummer Atticus Reynolds twice: his trio at the Station 2p & the CD release at Sharp Nine with his quartet 8p. Having heard this music in different forms a couple of times, I'm excited enough about this performance to ask you to follow me blindly!