Weekly Calendar 4.27-5.3.26

Discovery: Butler Knowles played his pedal steel guitar with his country & Western band at Hub RTP Wednesday at noontime jam banding country music with jazzish solos. There's more on Wednesday.:

• https://sites.google.com/view/butlerknowles/calendar

This Week: See "Moonchild" on Thursday to see the roots of our current jazz scene...

Monday Apr 27
Geoffrey Ammons Trio
   7p @ Lapin Bleu, Chapel Hill, https://www.facebook.com/p/Lapin-Bleu-100091831011706/
Jazz Night
    9p @ The Cave, Chapel Hill, https://caverntavern.com/venue/the-cave-2/

Tuesday Apr 28
Tim Smith
    4p @ Speakeasy, Carrboro, https://www.speakeasycarrboro.com/calendar
Jazz Beau
   5p @ Lapin Bleu, Chapel Hill, https://www.facebook.com/p/Lapin-Bleu-100091831011706/ 
NCJRO
    7:30p @ Sharp Nine, Durham, https://www.durhamjazzworkshop.org/concerts.html  
Jazz Jam
    7:30p @ Niche Wine Lounge, Holly Springs, nichewinelounge.com/calendar/
Jeremy “Bean” Clemons
    8p @ Kingfisher, Durham, https://www.kingfisherdurham.com/event

Wednesday Apr 29
Butler Knowles Country & Western Band
    11:30a@ Hub RTP, RTP, https://hub.rtp.org/events/
Mahalo Jazz
    5:30 & 7p @ Eddy Pub, Saxapahaw, https://www.theeddypub.com/
Ernest Turner
    6p @ Flyleaf Books, Chapel Hill, https://flyleafbooks.com/events/calendar
Kevin Golden Trio w/ Noah Powell
    6p @ Sycamore, Pittsboro, https://thesycamoreatchathammills.com/events/
Rick Bugel & Scott Sawyer
    6p @ Mayton Inn, Cary, https://www.themayton.com/
Guy Libido Orchestra w/ Chris Frank & Ben Palmer
    7p @ Lapin Bleu, Chapel Hill, https://www.facebook.com/p/Lapin-Bleu-100091831011706/
Jazz Posse
    7p @ Rougaru, Chapel Hill, https://www.facebook.com/108henderson/
Al Strong & Friends Featuring Irving Aday Latin Jazz
    8p @ Boatman Spirits, Raleigh, https://www.boatmanspirits.com/
Jazz Jam w/ Root Down Collective
    8p @ Moon Room, Raleigh, https://www.instagram.com/m_o_o_n_r_o_o_m
Jazz Jam w/ Gravity Trio
    8p @ Broadside & Brews, Wake Forest, https://www.broadsidesandbrews.com/

Thursday Apr 30
Scott Sawyer & Luciano Suarez
    6p @ Tandem, Carrboro, http://www.tandemcarrboro.com/events/
“Moonchild” Movie (Yusuf Salim)
    7p @ Hayti Cultural Center, Durham, https://www.hayti.org/season-schedule
Danny Grewen Band
    7p @ Yonder Bar, Hillsborough, https://yonderbarnc.com/events/
Ben Brimer Trio
    7p https://www.instagram.com/rougarou_imbibe/   
Carlos Pino Trio
    7p @ St Pierre Wine Bar, Raleigh, https://www.stpierrewine.com/calendar
Joe Tripp’s Whirlwind
    7:30p @ Sharp Nine, Durham, https://www.durhamjazzworkshop.org/concerts.html   
Dan Davis Group
    8p @ Berkeley Cafe, Raleigh, https://www.facebook.com/berkeleyraleigh/
The Session w/ Paul Creel
    8p @ Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary, https://www.bondbrothersbeer.com/calendar

Friday May 1
Ray Bar
    11a @ Jamaica Jamaica, Durham, https://jamaicajamaicartp.com/
Danny Grewen Group
     5p @ Lapin Bleu, Chapel Hill, https://www.facebook.com/p/Lapin-Bleu-100091831011706/
Dan Davis Group
    6p @ Bull McCabe’s, Durham, https://www.bullmccabesirishpub.com/
Maddis
     6p @ Sullivan's, Raleigh, https://www.sullivanssteakhouse.com/raleigh/
Chris Keller 
    6:30p @ Washington Duke Inn, Durham, washingtondukeinn.com
Ben Brimer Trio
    7p @ Rougaru, Chapel Hill, https://www.facebook.com/108henderson/  
Paul Creel Quartet w/ Dexter Moses
     7:30p @ Sharp Nine, Durham, https://www.durhamjazzworkshop.org/concerts.html  
Jonah Smith Trio
    8p @ Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary, https://www.bondbrothersbeer.com/calendar
Garrett Humphrey
    8p @ Botanical Lounge, Raleigh, https://botanicalraleigh.com/live

Saturday May 2
Jazz Brunch
    11a @ Rougaru, Chapel Hill, https://www.facebook.com/108henderson/
Noah Powell
    3p @ Afrikikos, Durham, https://www.facebook.com/Afrifikos/
Al Strong’s Harlem Renaissance Ensemble
    4p @ Watts & Ward, Raleigh, https://www.wattsandward.com/
Frank Longino & Paul Creel
    6p @ Pimiento Tea Room, Holly Springs, https://www.pimientotearoom.com/ptr-after-dark
Soul Livin’ Group
    6p @ Sullivan's, Raleigh, https://www.sullivanssteakhouse.com/raleigh/
Chris Keller 
    6:30p @ Washington Duke Inn, Durham, washingtondukeinn.com
Gamma Jazz
    7p @ Lapin Bleu, Chapel Hill, https://www.facebook.com/p/Lapin-Bleu-100091831011706/
Huzzah! Hot Jazz
    7p @ Succotash, Durham, https://succotashdurham.com/events
Liz Brydge w/ Keith Ganz
    7:30p @ Sharp Nine, Durham, https://www.durhamjazzworkshop.org/concerts.html   
The Core Trio
    8p @ Botanical Lounge, Raleigh, https://botanicalraleigh.com/live

Sunday May 3
Gary Brunotte
   11:30a, Washington Duke Inn, Durham, https://www.washingtondukeinn.com/
Carter Minor & Lindsay Rosebrock
    1p @ Blue Note Grill, Durham, https://www.thebluenotegrill.com/events
Willard McIver & Mark Foster
    1p @ Succotash, Durham, https://succotashdurham.com/events
Onyx Club Boys
    3p @ Vino!, Pittsboro, https://www.vinowineshopnc.com/events
Jazz Jam w/ Holland Majors    6pm @ Lapin Bleu, Chapel Hill, https://www.facebook.com/p/Lapin-Bleu-100091831011706/
Algorhythm
    8p @ Nash St Tavern, Hillsborough, https://www.facebook.com/NashStreetTavern/