HAPPENINGS

Monday 8pm THE SHED Ernest Turner II Trio and jam session.

Wednesday 7pm  BEYU CAFFE  Jam Session  Kobie Watkins

Sunday 1-5pm SEPT. 20  EF2 Party  KDDO Jam Session/Party celebrating LLJ  BEYU Caffe  Send me your email address for your "official" invitation.

WHAT'S GOING ON

Check out what Peter Burke has posted at Locovare Jazz.  Check the websites of our great cast of musicians and also check out Facebook for who will be where.  Enjoy what has become a wonderful abundance of opportunities to experience great jazz right here in Durham, NC and just keep getting better and better.

Sunday, September 20, 2015 - THE EF2 PARTY -  If you don't have an invite yet send me your email address requesting an "official" invitation.  It's gonna be a thankful celebration and "a good time had by all."

WHAT A DEAL !

It never ceases to make me feel good to see how special the Durham and environs jazz community has become.  The  value of being able to hear great jazz performances at limited expense (and in some cases no expense) is outstanding.  The jam sessions that happen on Monday night at THE SHED and Wednesday night at BEYU Caffe are examples.   Last night we were treated to The Ernest Turner II Trio at THE SHED ---  Ernest on piano, Kenny Phelps-McKeown on bass, Larry Q Draughn Jr on drums.  The extra added attractions ---  Al Strong on trumpet,  Daniel Stark on saxophone  - sitting in and swinging.  Hooray for the state of jazz in Durham, NC.  If you consider yourself part of this increasingly growing and vibrant community, musician and/or supporter, you owe it to yourself to come on out and enjoy.  A greeting to Leo and Jeanette from the Sunday jazz brunch at BEYU where Gary Brunotte was in his usual fine form.  Green Dolphin Street sounded just great, whatever key it was in.  A thank you to Noah Sager on keys, Eric Meyer on bass, and "Q" Larry Q. Draughn Jr on drums for making Sunday afternoon "go down easy" at the WEST END WINE BAR.  Thanks to Jay for the extra effort in making a great cup of tea.

TYLER LEAK AT BLUES ALLEY IN DC

Our Durham drummer Tyler Leak will be at the famous Blues Alley in DC tomorrow night. Wednesday, Sept. 9. 8PM start  10PM last show.  Right on Tyler!

MONDAY NIGHT JAM SESSION CONTRIBITORS 8/31/2015

Sax -  Eric Earley,   Guitar - Ashesh  Chatterjec.  were also players in the group of jam session contributors that made this past Monday at the SHED so enjoyable.   Ed

BEYU JAM SESSION TONIGHT MICHAEL JONES TOMORROW

Wednesday night jam session at BEYU Caffe.  Jam sessions keep providing us jazz fans with the opportunity to enjoy more and more music from the outstanding jazz musicians in this area.  If you are a jazz fan come on out and reap the benefits of being here.  To all the musicians who come out and play,  THANK YOU!

Tomorrow night at BEYU Caffe,  Chapel Hill TEACHER OF YEAR MICHAEL JONES and his trio provide us another treat!  7-9pm.  A great time for everybody!

EF2 PARTY is Sept. 20. 1-5pm BEYU  send me your email address if you want an official invite.

NICE SOUNDS

The Ernest Turner Trio,  Ernest Turner II piano, Kenny Phelps-McKeown bass,  Larry Q. Draughn drums did their usual fine job at THE SHED last night  -  playing good jazz sounds  - a lot of Ellington - nice sounds gentlemen.  The jam session had a bunch of good players. Very enjoyable.
Some of the players - Curtis McPhatter, Atticus Reynolds - Drums,  Zack Gosseett, David Klundin - Piano,  Eric Earley - Saxophone