HAYTI CENTER SATURDAY 1/25/2020 MAX

A tribute to North Carolina native Max Roach https://hayti.org/freedom-day-a-tribute-to-max-roach/  This should be SMOKIN'!

They Can't Take That Away From Me

COMING TO RALEIGH

If you have not experienced Marcus Roberts, you should
http://app.bronto.com/public/viewmessage/html/39163/23vptifuw4qvb319ofiobnvt57bcf/594682b4aafb0f38fb31d54244100583

Shana Tucker due in Raleigh in early February.  This is another performer you want to be sure you experience https://live.arts.ncsu.edu/nc-state-live-2019-20-season/shana-tucker/

JIMMY HEATH

Jimmy Heath will be missed.  RIP.  https://youtu.be/tDRU7JltefM

NCCU BIG BAND/JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER Jan. 18-19

If you are in the vicinity of Jazz At Lincoln Center on January 18&19, 2020 you'll be close to the start of what will probably become an annual JALC featured event.  http://www.nccu.edu/news/nccu-jazz-ensemble-perform-lincoln-center-jack-rudin-competition?fbclid=IwAR2qyqIdPE2C98Z-YYuhwaIMR3t6TNBdPAqebIlZXHgMs5-sEtZMNjsEDaY

SGTS

SGTS  = "WHEN YOU HAVE SOMETHING GOOD TO SHARE IT MAKES YOUR HEART LIGHT UP! "  Prime examples for me are my recent posts to this blog - THE MJQ, and SMOKIN', Oscar Peterson.

SOME SUMMARY COMMENTS/INFO ON LOCAL JAZZ

Peter Burke has some of his observances on Local jazz and some current recommendations  https://locavorejazz.weebly.com/peters-blog  Always some good info on where you can find some of the excellent jazz musicians live here in THE DURHAM JAZZ RESERVOIR.  Another listing to check is http://www.wncu.org/listen-live/  for more jazz information.

The Modern Jazz Quartet - HOW HIGH THE MOON