Tuesday, July 31, 2018
IT IS GOOD TO BE SEEN
Many of you probably recognize the title of this post as my usual response when folks tell me that it's good to see me. This time of year makes me reflect on some major events that cause me to again remember that being here to be seen is in fact a real good thing as far as I'm concerned! On March 21, 1964 Nina Simone performed "Mississippi Goddamn" at Carnegie Hall. On June 21, 1964 Schwerner, Goodman, and Chaney went missing in Mississippi - their bodies were found in an earthen grave on August 4, 1964. Schwerner was a music lover. He enjoyed jazz and had a particular joy when listening to brother Ray. On July 30, 2017 Jahi , who was just 19 years old, left this earth. Jahi had a world class smile. He liked "more brassy" jazz. Mickey Schwerner and I were pretty good buddies when we were at Cornell. We worked together waiting tables. We drank some beers and stuff together. We listened to Ray Charles and lots of good music together. Jahi Furtick was my grandson.
I do feel blessed to be in the heart of The Durham Jazz Reservoir at this stage of the game In addition to my family, and many longtime and shorter time friends, the folks who makeup The Durham Jazz Reservoir - musicians, venue operators/owners, listeners - all continue to make me respond, "It's Good To Be Seen!" There's a whoe lot of great stuff going on for us jazz lovers some in the very recent past, some right now, and some soon to come. I'll try to make mention of what I can. In fact, two CD release parties on August 10 -Erid Hirsh and Thomas Taylor. One of my long anticipated events on September 14th, a MODERN JAZZ QUARTET (MJQ) tribute performance. Every Thursday 7-10 at the rooftop of the Durham Hotel a knock down dragout jazz jam session under the outstanding guidance of Al Strong.
And there's more!!Thank you Durham Jazz Reservoir. Thank you Ellen.
I do feel blessed to be in the heart of The Durham Jazz Reservoir at this stage of the game In addition to my family, and many longtime and shorter time friends, the folks who makeup The Durham Jazz Reservoir - musicians, venue operators/owners, listeners - all continue to make me respond, "It's Good To Be Seen!" There's a whoe lot of great stuff going on for us jazz lovers some in the very recent past, some right now, and some soon to come. I'll try to make mention of what I can. In fact, two CD release parties on August 10 -Erid Hirsh and Thomas Taylor. One of my long anticipated events on September 14th, a MODERN JAZZ QUARTET (MJQ) tribute performance. Every Thursday 7-10 at the rooftop of the Durham Hotel a knock down dragout jazz jam session under the outstanding guidance of Al Strong.
And there's more!!Thank you Durham Jazz Reservoir. Thank you Ellen.
Monday, July 30, 2018
HAPPENINGS DURHAM JAZZ RESERVOIR
A reminder - LOTS OF GOOD LIVE JAZZ GOING ON IN THE DURHAM
(AND ENVIRONS) JAZZ RESERVOIR. https://locavorejazz.weebly.com/peters-blogTHERE ARE MANY WAYS TO FIND OUT and I find Peter Burke's blog at this link to be very informative.
RESERVOIR = A PLACE WHERE ANYTHING IS COLLECTED OR ACCUMULATED IN GREAT AMOUNTS
(AND ENVIRONS) JAZZ RESERVOIR. https://locavorejazz.weebly.com/peters-blogTHERE ARE MANY WAYS TO FIND OUT and I find Peter Burke's blog at this link to be very informative.
RESERVOIR = A PLACE WHERE ANYTHING IS COLLECTED OR ACCUMULATED IN GREAT AMOUNTS
Friday, July 27, 2018
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
UP ON THE ROOF - DURHAM HOTEL
Good show last night. Thank you Donovan, Andrew, and Autumn for an enjoyable evening of jazz . Of course you know I anticipated nothing but the best from y'all and you delivered, Thanks to Al Strong for making this and more good jazz things happen in this Durham and Environs Jazz Reservoir. Also thanks to the folks at The Durham Hotel for providing this venue. For those of you music lovers out there who have not yet discovered it - The Durham Hotel & Al Strong host a JAZZ JAM SESSION every Thursday night. To state it elegantly, "The joint is jumpin'!" It's on tomorrow night - Thursday 7-10. I've been fortunate enough to be at the Jazz Jam Session on several nights and it just keeps getting better and better, and....... Word has it that Mr. Thompson, (Zoocru and WNCU host) will be moving things along with his special brand of excitement. As I've said previously, this Thursday Jazz Jam session should be on the schedule of every music lover each week! You'll find a bunch of folks you've heard and enjoyed and a bunch of folks who will be brand spankin' new to you. The whole place has been smokin' each time I've been there - musicians, audience, casual stop and see folks, staff, etc. The Durham Jazz Reservoir delivers!!! You might want to stop in.
Sunday, July 15, 2018
OUTSTANDING SUNDAY TUNES JULY 15, 2018
See the three posts just prior to this - Milt on vibes and Horace on piano and before that beautiful flute work by Frank Wess.
Saturday, July 14, 2018
MICHAEL STEWART SHOW PARTICIPATION
Michael Stewart, music lover and jewelry creator will be participating in an upcoming show http://www.rawartists.org/wearableart He does nice work.
Monday, July 9, 2018
BARON TYMAS QUARTET SHARP NINE FRIDAY 7/13/18
A real special for a special day!! See Sharp Nine http://www.durhamjazzworkshop.org/up-coming-concerts.html to get tickets, A combination of players who should make enjoyable music for a Friday weekend kickoff!
Sunday, July 8, 2018
THE DRUMMER GIVING US SOME 8/10/18 8PM
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