HOLIDAY SOUNDS

SOME HOLIDAY MUSIChttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA3ZS_eXWM-qmbfOBbjIqXuRGZO1dN_S0  and  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5VaJWlMtTdxZi75LkDfhrF

BEST WISHES TO ALL

"....FOOD, DRINK, AND REST FOR YOUR BODY.  LAUGHTER, HOPE AND LOVE FOR YOUR SOUL"

The Little Drummer Boy

HAPPENING TODAY SUNDAY DEC. 16, 2018 DURHAM

JAZZ FESTIVAL, BIG BAND I THINK!  HAYTI CENTER, 4PM $15.

NANCY

RIP Nancy Wilson.  Thanks so much for the abundance of musical pleasure you produced for us to enjoy.

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE DURHAM JAZZ RESERVOIR

As I mentioned to several folks this past week, Peter Burke publishes a great info source on who's doing what in jazz here in the Durham Jazz Reservoir (DJR).  Peter updates his info weekly and each Monday is a fresh start https://locavorejazz.weebly.com/peters-blog

Durham Jazz Reservoir FRIDAY JOHN BROWN JIM KETCH

It is nice to have choices,  The Durham Jazz Reservoir offers two of the Directors of Jazz Study programs on Friday 11/30/2018  John Brown https://music.duke.edu/events/duke-jazz-ensemble-ali-jackson-percussionist  and Jim Ketch http://www.durhamjazzworkshop.org/up-coming-concerts.html

KEITH JARRETT AFTER THE FALL

If you have not enjoyed this here's a link https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbcerJq8u6IcWTgPfQ78C9fiKLPd5Nxny


After The Fall (2 CD Set)

DURHAM JAZZ RESERVOIR CURRENT HAPPENINGS 2018

As I.ve mentioned in previous posts,  a good guide to live jazz happenings in these environs is provided by Peter Burke and he publishes every Monday  https://locavorejazz.weebly.com/peters-blog

THE DJR RX

Last night the Durham Jazz Reservoir RX worked like a charm.  The venue was perfect.  The audience was beautiful.  If I had found it necessary to struggle with getting there thru a lot of unexpected snow, I would in fact been feeling like I was back in NYC listening to the Modern Jazz Quartet live  -  JUST LIKE THE MUSICIANS PROMISED ME THEY WOULD MAKE ME FEEL!!!    It was so nice, I think we need to think about a repeat, or a couple of repeats, or a few more repeats, or....   Many thanks to all involved in helping to make music do what it does so well  -- GET US WELL!!!

More of the Durham Jazz Reservoir RX is  on schedule at Sharp Nine starting tonight Saturday, November 17, 2018,  http://www.durhamjazzworkshop.org/up-coming-concerts.html.

A TRIBUTE TO THE MODERN JAZZ QUARTET TONIGHT

HAPPENING TONIGHT!  8pm at Sharp Nine.    http://www.durhamjazzworkshop.org/up-coming-concerts.html Come enjoy!

The Modern Jazz Quartet - HOW HIGH THE MOON

DJR RX MJQ TRIBUTE FRIDAY 11/16/18 SHARP NINE 8PM

The  RX here in DJR - The Durham Jazz Reservoir -  was great this past weekend!  More of the RX this coming Friday, November 16, 2018 at Sharp Nine .  A Tribute To The Modern Jazz Quartet  https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3627103  I;m looking forward to a "GOOD TIME TO BE HAD BY ALL" !!!

To get a head start on the upcoming sounds for Friday at 8pm give a listen to the MJQ,  Django
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4ksM27dVfs

DJR RX FOR WHAT'S GOING ON IN OUR WORLD NOW!!!

For many of us the DJR - Durham Jazz Reservoir  -  is providing some RX opportunities for the current malaise   Tonight, Friday, Nov. 9, 2018  LADY BIRDS;  Tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018  ISAIAH J. THOMPSON QUARTET;   Next Friday, Nov. 16, 2018  BRANDON MITCHELL: A TRIBUTE TO THE MODERN JAZZ QUARTET;  Next Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018  JOSHUA RAGER/BARON TYMAS QUARTET.  All of these are happening at Sharp Nine
http://www.durhamjazzworkshop.org/up-coming-concerts.html

As an effective RX,  music works very well for me,   PARTICULARLY JAZZ, PARTICULARLY LIVE JAZZ!!!

WORKING AT "KEEPIN' ON"!!! 

A NEW (FOR ME) MODERN JAZZ QUARTET FIND

As a result of talking about the MJQ and the upcoming "A TRIBUTE TO THE MODERN JAZZ QUARTET", Nov. 16, 2018, Sharp Nine 8pm I came across this https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0013AZMSQ?ref=dm_sh_7db8-2e23-f1ad-62b6-473b1

You can get more info on the upcoming concert and buy tickets by going to http://www.durhamjazzworkshop.org/up-coming-concerts.html

THE MJQ 11/16/2018

Try How High The Moon

Roy Hargrove

Just learned that jazz trumpet player Roy Hargrove passed away Friday night in New York.  He was 49.  RIP

TIME TO VOTE

VOTING TIME!  Remembering "Mississippi Goddam",  "Mississippi Burning",  "Murder In Mississippi",   Schwerner, Goodman, Chaney  Voting - right, privilege, responsibility

Nina Simone: Mississippi Goddam

TYJE CONCERT SUNDAY 11/4/2018

Award Winning Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble in Concert This Sunday in Cary 4pm

Gregg Gelb

Hello Jazz Fans:

This Sunday NOV.  4 we are performing wonderful compositions and arrangements by John Clayton, Bill Holman, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Billy May and Nelson Riddle.

Fall Concert

Sunday at 4 PM – 6 PM

Cary Arts Center

101 Dry Ave, Cary, North Carolina 27511

Tickets are $10 adult $5 student

For more info and if you wish to purchase tickets in advance please copy and paste this link into your browser.

https://www.facebook.com/events/307442533413769/

Thank you,  Gregg

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DJR DOUBLEHEADER 10/26/2018 FRIDAY NIGHT

Kobie's show was masterful  and Dr. Wiggins was playing flute when I walked into BEYU.
 OH YEAH!!

WHAT TIME IS IT ??? FRIDAY 10/26/2018

DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE TIME  TONIGHT

  6pm Kobie Fruit & Vegetable -  VIP  reception  6pm  CONCERT  7pm


  9pm  Dr. Wiggins  BEYU Caffe    2 shows 7pm & 9pm


See my earlier post on this blog re:  DURHAM JAZZ RESERVOIR  Oct. 15, 2018.

THE MJQ REVISITED COME GET WELL NOV. 16, 8PM

See my post on this blog dated September 9;  listen to a taste of the magic of the Modern Jazz Quartet  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4ksM27dVfs ; purchase your tickets for this not to be missed event on November 16, 2018 at Sharp Nine Gallery right here in the heart of The Durham Jazz Reservoir https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3627103 .  We look forward to seeing you there!

DR. GREGG GELB HAPPENINGS NOW! OCT, 20 - 23 +

Jazz Events Close by 10/20, 22 and 23 and News of City of Raleigh Medal of Arts Award

Gregg Gelb
to Gregg

Hello Jazz Fans:  I want to let you know of some events over the next few days:

10/20/18 - GG with Court Stuart , Kevin Beardsley, Chris Gelb at C Grace, 407 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh, NC 27606 (919) 899-3675  9pm - 12:30 $5  www.cgracebar.com

10/22/18 - Second Line Stompers plays for Monday Night Swing and dancing at the Pittsboro Roadhouse, 7pm - 9:30 $10 https://pittsbororoadhouse.com

10/23/18 -w/ NC Jazz Repertory Orchestra, Sharp 9, Durham, 8pm, $15

Plus!

I am excited to let you know I was nominated and received a special award from the City of Raleigh. If you would like to attend the presentation here is info about how to get a free ticket, please go tohttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-medal-of-arts-awards-tickets-51150669028#tickets

Thanks, Gregg

STUFF? MICKEY SCHWERNER REMEMBERED

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_in_Mississippi  Some good reasons to CAST YOUR VOTE.  Mickey was a friend of mine.  We had some good times spinning folks like brother Ray Charles.

TICKETS FOR TRIBUTE TO THE MODERN JAZZ QUARTET

THE DIRECT LINK TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR A TRIBUTE TO THE MODERN JAZZ QUARTET, NOVEMBER  16, 2018, 8PM, SHARP NINE GALLERY, DURHAM, NC
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3627103 

KIND OF BLUE, KIND OF BLUE, KIND OF BLUE !!!!

KIND OF BLUE has been around for a bunch of years,  The first time I listened to it I felt it was the best jazz album ever recorded.  The last time I listened to something from it - yesterday 10/15/2018 -my thoughts were that it is the best jazz album ever recorded.  I've often thought that it might be THE BEST ALBUM EVER RECORDED.  Current sales figures mentioned on a radio broadcast yesterday stated KIND OF BLUE still sells 5000 copies per week.  How 'bout that!!!
https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7511207/miles-davis-kind-of-blue-vinyl-albums-chart

A TRIBUTE TO THE MODERN JAZZ QUARTET NOV. 16TH

The direct link to purchase tickets for this outstanding event is https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3627103

DURHAM JAZZ RESERVOIR FLOWING WELL

Some Happenings
 Lydia & Howard  on Mary Lou Williams,
 Oct. 20, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrating-the-jazz-spirit-of-mary-lou-williams-tickets-50338129701

Kobie Watkins, MOVEMENT,
Oct, 26, CD Release Party, https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3606258  Also see my comments in review of the album on Amazon.

Ira Wiggins, PhD, Sax & Flute,
Oct. 26, BEYU http://beyucaffe.com/events/dr-ira-wiggins-straight-ahead-jazz/

THE DURHAM JAZZ RESERVOIR IS KEEPIN'  ON !

SOMETHING GOOD OCT. 26 KOBIE

Kobie has put together a nice platter of offerings in terms of how to enjoy his CD RELEASE PARTY on 10/26/18 at Durham Fruit & Produce.  Check him out https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3606258   This set should be a good time.  Hope to see you there.

WHERE THE JAZZ IS AT!!!

In response to some questions over the past few days, Peter Burke has a web posting that gives good info as to what's happening in the Durham Jazz Reservoir https://locavorejazz.weebly.com/

MJQ TRIBUTE NOV. 16, 2018

The MJQ Tribute has been rescheduled for November 16, 2018 .  Go to http://www.durhamjazzworkshop.org/calendar.html  Please see my previous posts of  8/30/18 and 9/9/18.

VOTE

IMPORTANT   VOTE  MICKEY SCHWERNER WAS A FRIEND OF MINE AND A FAN OF RAY CHARLES.

KOBIE 10/26/18

Fwd: Hi Mama Jazz and All my Durham Jazz Family!!! POSTED HERE COURTESY OF MAMA JAZZ Subject: Hi Mama Jazz and All my Durham Jazz Family!!! Hi Mama Jazz and All my Durham Jazz Family!!! Friday, October 26th at the Durham Fruit Co. Kobie Watkins Grouptet will have they’re album/cd release concert. Durham NC. debut of  “Movement." A 6pm Pre- Concert Reception for VIP ticket buyers, cheese and wine… and Gifts!!! 7pm will be a youth Jazz Combo from The Sharp Nine Gallery (http://www.durhamjazzworkshop.org/) and a Chamber String Quartet from the Philharmonic Association (https://philharmonic-association.org/) to play with the Grouptet. The Grouptet will play 3 songs from Movement with the PA String Quartet in preparation for the Premier Concert, "Movement with Strings” with the Idaho State Civic Symphony (ISCS) (http://www.thesymphony.us/). With Justin Nielsen-piano (Boise Idaho) Ryan Nielsen- trumpet (Salt Lake City, Utah) Jonathan Armstrong-saxophones (Pocatello, Idaho) and Aaron Miller- bass (Rexburg, Idaho), look forward to seeing you there! You can get tickets now at:  https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3606258 To become a Sponsor email: kwgrouptetmusic@gmail.com Thank you! Kobie Watkins www.kobiewatkinsgrouptet.com https://youtu.be/D5khNX6ZvNI Attachments area Preview YouTube video Spastic, F Blues Spastic, F Blues

DOMENICAN REPUBLIC JAZZ - EVENTS AT UNC 9/29-10/1

Dominican Republic | Sept. 29-Oct. 1 | EVENTS AT UNC AND SHARP 9 GALLERY

POSTED VIA MAMA JAZZ

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From: Stephen Anderson <artiststephenanderson@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Sep 17, 2018 at 11:47 AM
Subject: Dominican Jazz Project - Caribbean Jazz from the Dominican Republic | Sept. 29-Oct. 1 | EVENTS AT UNC AND SHARP 9 GALLERY
To: Elaine Crovitz <ecrovitz@gmail.com>

Hi Elaine, 

I'm excited to let our community know about the return of the Dominican Jazz Project to the area.  Following a southern states tour, my colleagues from the Dominican Republic and I will give clinics and perform at UNC and at the Durham Sharp 9 Gallery as follows: 

Saturday, September 29 - FREE CLINICS | from 1:30-3pm at UNC in the Kenan Music Building as follows: 

   Concepts of Caribbean Drum Set and Percussion Styles
   Guy Frometa and David Almengod in Kenan Music Building 2131

   Concepts of Dominican Saxophone Styles
   Sandy Gabriel in Kenan Music Building 2030

   Jazz Bass Concepts
   Jeffry Eckels in Kenan Music Building 2002

Saturday, September 29 - TALK AND CONCERT | Durham Sharp 9 Gallery
TICKETS:  https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3591501  

• 7-7:30pm Pre-concert Talk - Dominican Folkloric Rhythms and Caribbean Styles
                   Guy Frometa, David Almengod, and Sandy Gabriel
• 8-10pm The Dominican Jazz Project Performance

Monday, October 1 at 7:30pm - FREE CONCERT - The Dominican Jazz Project in Concert at UNC, Moeser Auditorium 

DOMINICAN JAZZ PROJECT PERSONNEL:

Sandy Gabriel - saxophones (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)
Guillo Carias - clavietta (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic/Cary, NC)

Carlos Luís - vocals, guitar  (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) 

Stephen Anderson - piano (UNC, Chapel Hill)

Jeffry Eckels - bass (Denton, TX)

Guy Frómeta - drums  (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)   

David Almengod - percussion (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)  

LINKS TO LISTEN/READ MORE: 

Website:  http://DominicanJazzProject.com 
Sound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/DominicanJazzProjectYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE_ZOtz97Lc  

PRESS:  
• Represented Summit Records on the ballots of the 17th Annual Latin Grammy® Awards - “Best New Artist” and “Best Jazz CD” and 59th Annual Grammy® Awards - "Best Latin Jazz Recording” and “Best Instrumental Composition”

• 2016's best Latin/Brazilian jazz recordings - Ken Frackling, Jazz Notes 

• “Full of creative energy and the joy of musical discovery” —Mark Sullivan, All About Jazz

ABOUT THE DOMINICAN JAZZ PROJECT: 
http://DominicanJazzProject.com/about 

The Dominican Jazz Project began when Dominican jazz artist, Guillo Carias, invited American jazz pianist, Stephen Anderson, to perform with him at the 2014 Jazzomania Jazz Festival in Santo Domingo, DominicanRepublic, that was hosted by the Quisqueya 96.1 FM jazz radio program.  Following the concert, drummer, Guy Frómeta, invited Anderson to return to Santo Domingo to perform with his group for the Casa de Teatro Jazz Festival a few months later.  Frómeta’s group was joined by one of the nation’s finest tenor saxophonists, Sandy Gabriel. Their collective friendship grew further with that experience, and following the festival, they determined to record together.

What intrigued Anderson when he visited the Dominican Republic is that while Dominican musicians are very much at home playing Afro-Cuban/clave-based music, their traditional music also has a variety of other lesser known grooves that are not commonly played in Latin jazz today outside of the Dominican Republic. Consequently, the Dominican Jazz Project recording demonstrates a powerful fusion of native Dominican grooves, like the Mangulina, Pambiche, Ga-Ga, and the Palo together with creative jazz compositions that draw on jazz harmonies. The cast of players includes the finest jazz artists in the Dominican Republic—Gabriel, winner of the National Music Award 2003, Jazz Line, Frómeta, longtime drummer for Grammy® winning International Latin pop star, Juan Luis Guerra, as well as Guillo Carias, David Almengod, and singer/songwriter, Carlos Luís, together with American jazz artists, Stephen Anderson (Summit Records®) and Jeffry Eckels.

Thanks so much.  We hope to see many friend out to these events!

Steve

Dr. Stephen Anderson, D.M.A.

Professor, Composition and Jazz Studies

Department of Music, CB #3320

The University of North Carolina 

Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3320

919.537.1358 Cell

anderssr@email.unc.edu

http://ArtistStephenAnderson.com (Artist Site)

http://DominicanJazzProject.com (Dominican Jazz Project)

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FRANKIE ALEXANDER 9/23/18

Fwd: Frankie Alexander and Friends at WEAVER St in HILLSBOROUGH, Sunday, Sept 23, 11am to 1p

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Date: Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 9:45 PM
Subject: Frankie Alexander and Friends at WEAVER St in HILLSBOROUGH, Sunday, Sept 23, 11am to 1pm!

Come out for a respite from the rain, a tasty brunch, and some relaxing sounds with Ed Paolantonio on piano, Robbie Link on bass, and Frankie Alexander, vocals!!!

Weaver Street Market

228 S Churton St, Hillsborough, NC · (919) 245-5050

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GREGG GELB IS PLAYING, AND PLAYING, AND PLAYING

Gregg and his wealth of fine jazz associates will be bringing it

Jazz Events 9/21, 24, 25 and 10/2 and 13 x Gregg Gelb Hello Jazz Fans, I hope you are all okay and that the recent storms did not impact you. We were not able to play last weekend at Centerfest or UNC so it is nice to be able to get out there and do some playing again. It would be great to see you at one of these events! 9/21/18 - GG with Steve Anderson, Andy Kleindienst and Ramon Ortiz at C. Grace Cocktail Bar,  407 Glenwood Ave.Raleigh, NC 27606 (919) 899-3675      9pm - 12:30 $5  www.cgracebar.com 9/24/18 - Second Line Stompers plays for Monday Night Swing and dancing at the Pittsboro Roadhouse, 7pm - 9:30 $10 https://pittsbororoadhouse.com 9/25/18 -w/ NC Jazz Repertory Orchestra, Sharp 9, Durham, 8pm, $15http://www.durhamjazzworkshop.org 10/2/18 - Second Line Stompers at C. Grace. Raleigh, 9:00pm - 11, free 10/13/18 - North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra 25th Anniversary concert 8pm at Moeser Hall, UNC Chapel hill                      for tickets please click this link >        https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3559682  Thanks, Gregg Virus-free. www.avast.com ReplyReply allForward