Friday, November 9, 2018

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"!!! 

Thursday, November 8, 2018

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

Saturday, November 3, 2018

Roy Hargrove

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

Friday, November 2, 2018

TIME TO VOTE

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

Nina Simone: Mississippi Goddam

Thursday, November 1, 2018

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.


Thank you,  Gregg