MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ IN DURHAM, NC

THE SHED  Ernest Turner and folks  Jam session   kicks off at 9pm

Just listened to "The Sidewinder" Lee Morgan  December 1963  Barry Harris on the piano  WOW


Good music for Durham on Sunday, yesterday.  Ed Paolantonio doing his usual classy thing at BEYU for Sunday Brunch.

  Noah Sager, Eric Meyer, and Donovan Cheatham up the street at The West End Wine Bar - NICE

A hello to Nick Cooper and family who were at the Wine Bar  (3-5pm each Sunday).  Nick's a jazz player - keys,  and jazz lover.  Look forward to seeing him at some of the local spots.

Check the BEYU online for schedule for Christian Scott -  July 3, and July 4.

Jazz is happening in Durham!  Stay on the lookout for EF2 - Save September 20th, 1-5 pm.

LENORA JOHN CYRUS

http://www.oceancityjazzfest.com/  Check this out for the 3rd & 4th!  Lenora Helms, John Brown, Cyrus Chestnut

http://www.vocaljazzsummercamp.com/   Upcoming opportunity in August.

JAZZ ON

Tonight -  check BEYU  Jon Bibbs   Tomorrow Jazz Brunch at BEYU   Tomorrow Eric Meyer on bass, Noah Sager on piano, Donovan Cheatham on Drums at The West End Wine Bar 3pm

THUNDERSTORMS - FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ - DURHAM, NC

Yeah, I did get a little bit wet, but I had the pleasure of hearing the performance at THE SHED - Annalise Stalls + the Zen Poets.   They performed mostly original works that made for a couple of hours of enjoyable listening.  Hooray for THE SHED.  Keep it coming.

After this inspiration I made the journey up the street a ways to THE CUBAN REVOLUTION and allowed myself to enjoy The Ernest Turner Quartet -  Ernest Turner on keys, Michael Ode on drums, Jason Foureman on bass, and Stephen Riley on Tenor sax.  A treat followed by some late evening jazz conversations with musicians and jazz lovers.

 The WNCU live broadcast from THE CUBAN REVOLUTION happened earlier.  A thank you to the staff at WNCU for keeping that happening for us each last Friday of the month.

A good Friday night for JAZZ in Durham , NC.

 The EF2 PARTY is scheduled for Sept. 20th.  EMAIL invites coming shortly.

TONIGHT ACTIVITIES

Annalise Stalls + the Zen Poets tonight at THE SHED  7pm start - Annalise Stalls on soprano sax, Russell Favret on guitar, Lowell Ringel on bass, Larry Q, Draughn, Jr. on drums  -   $12 students $8


WNCU live broadcast from THE CUBAN REVOLUTION  9pm start  Ernest Turner Quartet

ACTIVITIES

TUESDAY NIGHT AT SHARP NINE  WITH THE NCJRO WAS A GOOD TIME.  A THANK YOU TO THE BAND MEMBERS FOR A GREAT JOB.  MY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO JIM KETCH AND THE FOLKS IN THE BAND FOR MAKING THESE SESSIONS FEEL LIKE WE ARE ALL JUST A BUNCH OF JAZZ LOVERS (MUSICIANS AND AUDIENCE MEMBERS ALIKE), HANGIN' OUT,  HAVING A GOOD TIME WITH GOOD JAZZ AS THE CENTERPIECE.  THAT'S THE FEELING THAT I'M SURE WILL BE IN FULL FORCE AT THE  EF2 PARTY ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2015 1-5 PM , AT BEYU Caffe.  IF YOU DON'T GET AN INVITE TO THE EF2 PARTY IN THE NEXT WEEK OR SO AND YOU WANT TO BE THERE, SEND ME AN EMAIL, edfurtick@gmail.com AND I'LL SHOOT ONE TO YOU.

A SPECIAL GREETING TO ROSEMARIE AND ED WHO WERE KIND ENOUGH TO SHARE THEIR TABLE WITH ME AT THE NCJRO  GET TOGETHER AT SHARP 9 LAST NIGHT.

TONIGHT  WED. 6/24/2015  JAM SESSION  KOBIE WATKINS AND FOLKS  STOP IN PARTICIPATE ENJOY  THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS HAVE BEEN VERY ENJOYABLE  KICKOFF 7PM  BEYU Caffe

TOMORROW THURS. 6/25/2015  7-9PM  THE AARON HILL TRIO  BEYU Caffe   SHADES OF CANNONBALL

FRIDAY  6/26/2015  ABOUT 9PM OR SO   WNCU LIVE BROADCAST FROM THE CUBAN REVOLUTION  ALWAYS HAPPENING

SATURDAY  START OF COOL RECITAL 12 NOON  (SEE THE ART OF COOL  ON LINE)

TONIGHT ERNEST TURNER THE SHED

Monday night jazz in Durham, NC is on with Ernest Turner et al at The SHED.  9pm start time.  Drop in and hear some good sounds and contribute some good sounds to the jam session.

BB KING BROADCAST

BB King broadcast on WNCU is on July 4th!

FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ IN DURHAM, NC - TODAY, SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2015 IN DURHAM, NC

On Friday, June 19, 2015 Jazz in Durham, NC was alive and well.  The BEYU was swinging with Kevin Van Zant.  Kevin was on guitar, Steve Riley on tenor sax, Mark Wells on organ, Tyler Leak on drums.  They started the 8pm set by honoring my request for "I'll Remember April".  That was great, and things just got better as the set moved on.  Thank you gentlemen.

Over at Alley 26 a full buzzing house was being treated to Andrew Berinson on piano and Shaquim Muldrow on tenor saxophone.  These two play together often and they sound good working with each other.  It was good to be able to give you guys a listen.  "Where you at next?"

I know there were sounds going on at Sharp 9 and Cuban Revolution.  I couldn't get to all of them, but it is great just to know they were available.  A healthy jazz scene in Durham, NC.  WELL ALRIGHT!!   EF2 is approaching.

Prayers and condolences to the people in Charleston, SC.

150 years ago yesterday must have been a smokin' time in Texas  -  celebration going on in downtown Durham today, 1-10pm.

WNCU, 90.7FM, STREAMING AT WNCU.ORG ---  providing another great event July 4th starting at 9am and running all day long  --  A BB KING special.  Lots of good listening.  Right on WNCU!

BARON TYMAS TRIO AT BEYU

Good sounds last night at BEYU from the Baron Tymas Trio - Tymas on guitar, Turner on organ, Perry on drums.  They were joined briefly by Jesse  Rainey on tenor. Jesse plays in a funk group, Boss Nacho.  You can get more info on him at Boss Nacho/ Reverb Nation - reverbnation.com  He'll be playing on July 8th at the Railhawks game.  Also chek Jesse out with the Mills/Rainey Duo.

HAPPENINGS

BEYU Caffe  -  Baron Tymas Trio tonight - Kevin Van Zant Friday night.  Both sessions are free and should be very enjoyable.  Check the venue schedules online.  Looks like some good listening  just keeps on coming here in Durham, NC.   Keep an eye out for EF2.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT JAM

The BEYU jam session last night was "another good un".   I enjoyed those who sat in  - some of the folks were: Vocals -  Noah Powell, Sharon Barton, Jessie      Piano -Andrew Berinson,  Joe,  Ernest Turner      Guitar -  James Gilmore,  Zack      Alto - John Powers    Drums - Felix Allen,  Mike Ode.  There were other contributors, but I didn't get their names.  Of course, the Swing Master, Kobie and his regulars, Kenny and Russell were very tasteful as always.  If you're a musician you ought to drop in and participate in this jam on a Wednesday night.  If you're a jazz supporter this is a great way to expand your jazz enjoyment right here in Durham,  NC.  Ernest Turner runs a jam every Monday night at the Shed and he's playing this Friday night at Sharp 9 Gallery.  Andrew Berinson will be at Alley 26 on Friday.    The jam sessions are great!  I recommend them highly for both participants and those of us who just love to hear jazz music and hang with good friendly jazz folks.   

CONTRIBUTIONS

Check out The Start of Cool on line,  they could use some immediate $$$ support from jazz lovers.  This looks like a worthy project of THE ART OF COOL.   It's also donation/contribution time in support of programs at SHARP 9 GALLERY.  

JAM SESSION

Wednesday night jam session at BEYU Caffe. The Swing Master Kobie Watkins heading up the jammin'. If it turns out to be anything close to last week it should be a blast!

 A shout out to Mike at Duke Eye Clinic.  Mike, check out this jam session some Wednesday night, I think you'll enjoy.  Also. catch WNCU, 90.7 FM and streaming 24 hours a day at wncu.org.  Great sounds - jam session and radio.
  Also a welcome to jazz in Durham. NC to Charles & Loesje Troglia.  It was good to meet and talk with you on Sunday at the WINE BAR (601 W. Main St.)  inauguration of their Sunday afternoon 3 -5 pm jazz session.  Those were nice notes coming from Noah Sager on piano, Eric Meyer on bass, and Dwayne Jordan on drums.  A nice Sunday,  jazz brunch at BEYU 11am - 2 pm  and then up the block to the wine bar for more live sounds 3-5 pm.  More plus stuff for the state of jazz in Durham, NC.

Contributions to what looks like a great jazz opportunity for some young folks can be made right now to The ART OF COOL.  Their START OF COOL  program begins this coming Monday.  Also, Durham Jazz Workshop/Sharp 9 Gallery is welcoming contributions in support of their continuing activities.  Both these organizations are working hard to advance jazz in Durham, NC and environs.  I know they appreciate any help they can get from us, the members/beneficiaries of this wonderful jazz community.   Ed Furtick

BEYU BRIAN MILLER TRIO THE STATE OF JAZZ IN DURHAM NC

Last night, Saturday, June 13, 2015 was another shining example of things that I really appreciate regarding what I've found happening with the Durham jazz scene. (See my post of Wednesday, May 20, 2015). The scheduled performer for the evening at BEYU Caffe couldn't make it at the last moment.  BEYU  boss man Dorian put in a call and sax player of note, Brian Miller played the gig with a trio  - Ernest Turner making the organ talk, and Tyler Leak ensuring that everybody in the house knew they came to play.  And play they did.  The Brian Miller Trio had the whole place in a celebratory mood right away.  The audience readily joined in on birthday celebrations, a wedding anniversary, and a thank you for many years of military service.  The band had feet tapping, heads nodding, hands clapping and just good feelings going on right from the moment they started playing.  BEYU Caffe management topped things off by providing immediately redeemable gift certificates to its patrons for any inconvenience they may have endured. THE JOINT WAS JUMPIN'!  Another good night for jazz in Durham, NC.  As usual, I had a ball.  Thank you to everybody who made this happen -  including all the jazz lovers in  the audience.  Ed Furtick

CHAD EBY PLUS

A good time at SHARP 9 last night.  The music with Chad Eby and company was good;  the audience was good.  Keep an eye out as they'll be back in August.

AASIM ERNEST KOBIE

What a great thing to have WNCU here in Durham.  I was listening to the Morning Jazz show with Aasim today.  He played a cut that had some fantastic keyboard stuff going on.  I missed who it was, but called and Aasim told me the cut was Brand New Day from an album of the same name by Brian Horton.  This was a new discovery for me.  Aasim let me know that Brian Horton was the leader and reed man.  Shortly after our phonecon he played another cut from the album and announced that the piano player was Ernest Turner and that Kobie Watkins was on drums.  The bass player is Ameen Saleem.  I'm not familiar with Brian or Ameen, but Ernest and Kobie are two of my "usual suspects". I go to hear them lay down some great sounds every chance I get.  Thanks to WNCU and it's great staff I've now got more new jazz to enjoy via Ernest, Kobie, Ameen, and Brian.  To quote Aasim "A Good Friday To You".  It certainly has started out as a good one for me.  Thank you folks!

ORNETTE COLEMAN

Condolences to Ornette Coleman's family & loved ones on his passing yesterday at 85 years old.

A GREAT JAM SESSION!

And a good time was had by all!  Lots of folks showed up.  I loved every minute of it.  Thanks, Kobie, Kenny, Shaquim, Aaron, James, Al, Eric, Andrew, Curtis and the rest of you who were at BEYU last night.  Please send me an email letting me know you were there , who you are and what you play so I can give you a shout on this blog page.  Please keep showing up.  JAZZ ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN DURHAM, NC.  "KEEP ON KEEPING ON".  Ed Furtick

"AND THE CREEK DON'T RISE " ---- KOBIE WATKINS, THE LOVING STORY, CHAD EBY, SAXSMO GATES

If you're looking for excellent reasons to be out for the rest of the week, here you go.  Tonight, Wednesday, June 10. 2015, the swing master, Kobie Watkins leads the jazz jam at BEYU Caffe 7pm start.  Tomorrow, Thursday, June 11, 2015, Film at the HAYTI CENTER. "The Loving Story", an exploration of the legal history of marriage between the races, 7pm.  Friday, June  12,  Chad Eby and his band at SHARP 9 , the music of Herbie Hancock & the music of Billy Strayhorn, 8 & 10 pm.  Saturday,  June 13, at BEYU, James "Saxsmo" Gates, 8 & 10 pm.  A reminder, Sunday jazz brunch at BEYU, 11 am.  Happenings in Durham, NC, a cultural oasis, particularly for jazz ----  HOORAY!

MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ, TUESDAY NIGHT JAZZ, WEDNESDAY NIGHT JAZZ

MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ at THE SHED with the Ernest Turner Trio was good as usual.  The jam session looks like it can handle more folks.  Tuesday Night Jazz  at ALLEY 26 is happening tonight. Wednesday Night Jazz Jam at the BEYU Caffe is on the schedule for tomorrow.  It's right here in Durham, NC.  Outstanding!

WHAT'S GOING ON????

I suggest going on the internet for upcoming schedules for BEYU Caffe, SHARP 9 Gallery, THE SHED,  and individual musician's websites.  The answer to the question about what's going on in live jazz in Durham, NC and environs is A WHOLE LOT!  And the gigs are happening now.  If you're a jazz lover, I'd be willing to bet a buck or two that you can find someplace, or several places to catch some good live jazz almost any night of the week.  I stopped in on the Cool 21 Jazz Trio  at Alley 26 last night. Baxter Smith on piano, Ed Moon on bass, Donovan Cheatham on drums  It was enjoyable.  This was Tuesday night in Durham, NC.  RIGHT ON!  I hope we jazz lovers can show support for the musicians and venues that are offering us the chance for some of the best medicine in the world - MUSIC  in general, JAZZ in particular.  Hope to see a bunch more of you out and about enjoying and supporting.  Kobie's jam is at BEYU tonight.  The BU PROJECT is at THE SHED Thursday night 8pm start,  and another one of our smokin' usual subjects jazz groups, The Michael Jones Trio, Michael Jones on keys, Bill Hayes on drums, Ellis Merlin on bass, is at BEYU  Thursday 7-9pm.  I'm having a good time just talking about what's going on!

Worthy of mention as usual is our great radio station, WNCU/90.7FM, streaming 24hours a day at wncu.org.  They just keep bringing it on.  Thank you folks. " Keep  the cards and letters coming."

Keep reading this blog for info on the " EF2 Party".

KOBIE GROUPTET

Wonderful session at Sharp 9 on Saturday night!

DURHAM, NC JAZZ, JAZZ, AND MORE JAZZ

I am loving this!  Check out the schedules on the internet for ALLEY 26 - Tuesday, BEYU Caffe - Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday, The SHED - Thursday.  The Shed was scheduled for jazz with one of Durham's keyboard greats, Ernest Turner last night.  I'm sure he was excellent as usual. Lots of great sounds going on.  Take advantage.  Keep your eye on postings coming up on this blog - special notice coming up within the next few weeks.

MONDAY JAZZ

Check Ernest Turner at The Shed tonight 9pm.