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