Friday, December 25, 2015

Music Happenings NOW!

Check all of your input sources.  Peter Burke's blog.  This blog.  Individual musicians and venue web sites  - Ryan Hanseler, Al Strong, Onda, Mint Julep, Alley 26, BEYU Caffe, Sharp 9, The SHED and on.  Oh yes, look at the big performance places also.  There are some great sounds coming to this Durham area starting now and running for the next couple of months.  If you love music (not just jazz), you'll be glad you reside in the Triangle area.  Happy Holidays and enjoyable listening to music, whatever you checkout.  Ed Furtick

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

NEW YEAR'S EVE JAZZ

The following info is provided by Mama Jazz  FROM MAMA JAZZ


From: Peter Ingram
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 12:20 PM
To: Elaine Crovitz, Ph.D.
Subject: New Year's Eve jazz!
 
Hi Elaine,

I would be most grateful if you would add this link to your next mailing!

7:00 – 11:00 First Baptist Church (Salisbury Street) – Fellowship Hall. Peter Ingram, Elmer Gibson, John Simonetti and Ray Codrington—make up some Jazz FIRSTS ...

It basically says this (plus a nice logo!):

7:00 – 11:00 pm December 31st
First Baptist Church (Salisbury Street) – Fellowship Hall Raleigh
Peter Ingram, Elmer Gibson, John Simonetti and Ray Codrington—make up some Jazz FIRSTS for First Night—come and listen, enjoy the show and bring your instruments for a jam session to complete the evening!  

Thanks - and Happy Holidays to you and everyone!
Peter

Thursday, December 17, 2015

RE: CAROLYN MITCHELL SATURDAY 12/19/15

Carolyn Mitchell will be appearing on Saturday.   She provided the info that follows:
                CELEBRATE THE SEASON
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This Saturday Night, December 19th, I will be at Irregardless Cafe for my last show of the year. It will be an early night......... 6pm until 8:30.


Come out, relax and get in the Christmas spirit as you listen to jazz and enjoy the delicious Irregardless cuisine.
 
901 West Morgan Street          Raleigh, NC

See You Saturday!
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Monday, December 14, 2015

La Ronde Suite

GOOD GUITAR POUR HOUSE TUESDAY 8PM

See my post from Saturday 12/12/15.  The great sounding and new to me guitar player, Logan Butler, is playing with a fusion band at The Pour House in Raleigh at 8pm Tuesday night, 12/15/2015.  As I mentioned in my previous post,  his performance the other night was great.  Go give him a listen.

MONDAY NIGHT

CHECK ERNEST TURNER TRIO FROM 8PM WITH A JAM SESSION AFTERWARDS - THE SHED TONIGHT.

Saturday, December 12, 2015

GOOD SOUNDS ON FRIDAY NIGHT

THANK YOU KOBIE!

THERE WAS SOME GOOD JAZZ GOING ON AT SHARP 9 LAST NIGHT.  KOBI WATKINS
GROUPTET.  "And a good time was had by all."  The band was smokin'.  Kobie on drums, Lovell Bradford piano, Aaron Hill saxophones , Jason Foureman bass,  and Logan Butler guitar.  They all came to play - AND PLAY THEY DID!  Logan Butler on guitar is a nice new discovery.  Kobie seems to have a gift for finding good talent and bringing it to our attention.  Logan is just in his first year at UNCG, but he plays as if he's been around the guitar and good jazz for quite a while.  He's playing with a fusion group in Raleigh on Tuesday.  If I get anything more specific on him I'll try to get it posted.

Another job well done by a group of fine musicians.  Thank you, Kobie, Lovell, Aaron, Jason, and Logan.  MORE PLEASE FROM ALL OF YOU.  "KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON."  Ed Furtick

SOME INFO

Thursday, December 3, 2015

INFO

Here's some info from Peter Burke.  (You can find more jazz info from Peter at his web site locavore jazz.)
Good morning. It's been a while since I've had some recommendations, but December's got them:
 
12/4: For those of you who've seen Kate McGarry & Keith Ganz in past Guide To Local Jazz classes, they return to Sharp Nine Friday night at 7p, in a combined GTLJ/Sharp NIne production.
 
12/5: Pianist Stephen Anderson & his trio--plus saxophonist Dave Finucane--appear at Sharp Nine at 8p. Stephen & Dave have great rapport & do a duo version of Dave's "Grey Blue" that is as beautiful a ballad as you'll hear.
 
12/12: Singer Cecile McLorin Salvant is a Don't Miss experience. She's the best young jazz singer around, with an incredible vocal range, from high to low accenting standards & songs that will become standards. She's at Duke Performances at 8p in Baldwin Auditorium.
 
I hope to see some of you at these performances. They will be good..."

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

WHAT'S GOING ON?

Who's happening where and when? If you are so inclined, please share who's doing what this holiday period. A record listening recommendation - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, Kenny Burrell. Happy Birthday today, December 1, to the love of my life, Ellen.