Friday, April 10, 2015

FESTIVALS

NCCU Jazz Festival.  All week long starting Monday, April 13.  Lots of great performers at BN Duke auditorium.  A bunch of great jazz, much of it free of charge.  Check the NCCU online site.

The 2nd Annual ART OF COOL FEST  - April 24 - 26  - Durham, NC  Go to them online -  Kenny Garrett  Roy Ayers   Anthony Hamilton and much more.

GARY BRUNOTTE

Gary Brunotte with Randy Johnston's organ trio.  Sunday 5-7pm, Blue Note Grill, Durham NC.  I was fortunate enough to catch them last time.  Good Stuff.

LENORA HELM

Lenora Helm, Saturday at BEYU.  Highly recommended.

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

HELLO NEW ORLEANS

What a great trip to New Orleans on Friday night April 3 in downtown Durham, NC.  Branford Marsalis  sax,  Ryan Hanseler piano, Jason Fourman bass, Kobie Watkins drums, Evan Roberson trombone,  LeRoy Barley  trumpet.  SMOKIN'!!!  THANK YOU FOLKS!  THANK YOU!  THANK YOU!  THANK YOU!    Ed Furtick

NCCU JAZZ FESTIVAL

http://www.nccu.edu/news/index.cfm?ID=E493E6A6-15C5-F8D8-3A19F32E1900EE59  This link should get you to info on what should be a great week of jazz music!  If you are around I'd recommend attendance at as many performances as you can make.  Good sounds on the menu! Happening starting April 13th.

Aaron Gross Greensboro & Vicinity

Aaron Gross, a tasty bass player who I caught at BEYU a little bit ago was kind enough to provide info on some of his upcoming gigs.  If you're hanging in the Greensboro area check him out: at GIA  with his trio on April 16th and April 30th 8-11.  He's also playing with Annalise Stalls and the Zen Poets at the Grove Jazz Festival, the Grove Winery, Gibsonville, NC on May 2nd 6pm.