Weekly Calendar 5.12-18.25

Discovery: I checked out young saxophonist Garret Hitmar at Sidebar last Sunday. He's a fine player & has established his Root Down Collective at Raleigh's Moon Room:

• https://www.instagram.com/ghitmarmusic/?hl=en

This Week:  Only 7  recommendations...


Monday May 12
Phil Allen Octet
    6p @ Farmhouse Cafe, Wendell, https://www.farmhousecafewendell.com/events
Moon Unit Jazz Jam
        9p @ The Cave, Chapel Hill, caverntavern.com


Tuesday May 13
Tim Smith
    4p @ Speakeasy, Carrboro, https://www.speakeasycarrboro.com/calendar
Mahalo Jazz
    5p @ Lapin Bleu, Chapel Hill, facebook.com/p/Lapin-Bleu-100091831011706/
Jazz Jam
    7:30p @ Niche Wine Lounge, Holly Springs, nichewinelounge.com/calendar/
Jeremy “Bean” Clemons
        8p @ Kingfisher, Durham, kingfisherdurham.com/
International Jazz Jam
    8p @ Neptune’s Parlor, Raleigh, https://www.neptunesraleigh.com/


Wednesday May 14
Rascals Jazz
            12p @ Boxyard, RTP, boxyard.rtp.org/calendar/
Alison Weiner’s Mahalo Jazz
        5:30, 7:30p @ The Eddy Pub, Saxapahaw, theeddypub.com
Lauren Meehan
    6p @ Sycamore, Pittsboro, https://thesycamoreatchathammills.com/events/
Live Jazz
        6p @ Lula & Sadie’s, Durham, https://www.facebook.com/lulaandsadies
Danny Grewen & Robert Griffin
        6:30p @ Imbibe, Chapel Hill, 108henderson.com                                       
Jazz Jam w/ Gravity Trio
        8p @ Broadside & Brews, Wake Forest, broadsidesandbrews.com


Thursday May 15
Dan DeLorenzo
    6p @ Durham Beer Garden, Durham, www.discoverdurham.com/directory/durham-beer-garden/
Casey Toll Trio
        7p @ Corpse Reviver Bar, Durham, durhamdistillery.com/pages/corpse-reviver-cocktail-bar-and-lounge  
Taz Halloween & Griffanzo
         7p @ Yonder Bar, Hillsborough, yonderbarnc.com/events/                                               
The Session w/ THRIO
        8p @ Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary, bondbrothersbeer.com/calendar
Frank Longino
        9p @ Slim’s, Raleigh, slimsraleigh.com/


Friday May 16
Ray Bar 
        11a @ Jamaica Jamaica, Durham, jamaicajamaicartp.com 
Danny Grewen & Robert Griffin 
    5p @ Lapin Bleu, Chapel Hill, facebook.com/p/Lapin-Bleu-100091831011706/
Steve Chall Duo
        6p @ Sullivan's, Raleigh, sullivanssteakhouse.com/raleigh/
Chris Keller
        6:30p, Washington Duke Inn, Durham, washingtondukeinn.com                               
Jake Richter Quartet
        7:30p @ Sharp Nine, Durham, durhamjazzworkshop.org/concerts.html                            
Al Strong Quartet
    8p @ Moon Room, Raleigh, https://www.moonroomraleigh.com/


Saturday May 17
Live Jazz
    10a @ Lula & Sadie’s, Durham, https://www.lulaandsadies.comfirstpres-durham.org/calendar/


Doug Kobs
        11:30a, Washington Duke Inn, Durham, washingtondukeinn.com
City Lights
        6p @ Sullivan's, Raleigh, sullivanssteakhouse.com/raleigh/                                                                
Angela Bingham w/ Paul Creel Duo
        6p @ Pimiento Tea Room, Holly Springs, pimientotearoom.com/ptr-after-dark
Chris Keller 
        6:30p @ Washington Duke Inn, Durham, washingtondukeinn.com
Tea Cup Gin
        7p @ Succotash, Durham, succotashdurham.com/events
Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble
    7p @ Cary Arts Center, Cary, https://www.carync.gov/recreation-enjoyment/facilities/cary-arts-center/
Scott Sawyer Trio
        7:30p @ Sharp Nine, Durham, durhamjazzworkshop.org/concerts.html


Sunday May 18
Gary Brunotte
        11:30a, Washington Duke Inn, Durham, washingtondukeinn.com 
Doug Kobs Quartet
        2p @ Watts & Ward, Raleigh, www.wattsandward.com/
Mahalo Jazz
    5p @ Lapin Bleu, Chapel Hill, facebook.com/p/Lapin-Bleu-100091831011706/