Today's choices = Andrew Berinson now playing piano at Beyu until 2; pianist Martin Eagle joins the 3-5p Durham West End Wine Bar group; & Brad Maiani hunkers over his melodic guitar at the Station in Carrboro this evening.
This week =
--the UNC jazz faculty plays its fine "Distracted Society" CD at UNC's Hanes Art Building auditorium 7:30p Monday. I'll be there.
--the Black Experience--guitarist Will Darrity, pianist Ernest Turner, drummer Larry Q Draughan, bassist Justin Henry--at Beyu 7p Thursday. I'll be there.
--The Duke Jazz Ensemble plays with guest drummer Terri Lynn Carrington, Baldwin Auditorium, 8p.
--Singer Lois Deloatch & guitarist Scott Sawyer at Sharp Nine, 7p. Transparency: I helped set this up as a field trip for my Guide To Local Jazz class. I'll be there.