Discovery: Once upon a time five New York vocalists hung out, started singing, & called themselves MOSS, putting out its sole CD 17 years ago. They surfaced last night at Sharp Nine, singing intricate harmonies that words fail. Tonight they're in NYC at 6p at Joe's Pub, which has been putting live shows on YouTube all this week. With luck MOSS will surface again tonight at: https://www.youtube.com/@joespubnyc This Week: The music warms with the weather, in air-conditioned venues... Monday May 27 The Halo Trio Jazz Jam      9p @ The Cave, Chapel Hill, caver ..read more

Discovery: My new venue of the week: Hi-Fi Records in Graham hosts the gypsyish Beaux Mondes 6.8.24: https://www.facebook.com/events/1643497266422580?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D I suspect that's a one-shot deal but who knows ..read more

Discovery: ​All quiet on the local front--until another venue pops up... ​This Week: The vocal supergroup MOSS makes a don't-miss appearance at Sharp Nine! Monday May 20 The Halo Trio Jazz Jam      9p @ The Cave, Chapel Hill, caverntavern.com Tuesday May 21  Eloquent Soul Word/Jazz     7:30p @ Missy Lane’s, Durham, https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/31856 Jeremy “Bean” Clemons     8p @ Kingfisher, Durham kingfisherdurham.com  Jazz Jam w/ Gaston Reggio     8p @ Neptune’s, Raleigh, https://www.neptunesraleigh.com/events ..read more

Discovery: Durham's Goorsha restaurant has resumed its Sunday afternoon performances, many of which are jazz: https://www.facebook.com/GoorshaDurham/ Spicy Ethiopian food & hot jazz are a great​ combo ..read more

Discovery: Here's the Flying Bull Sunday night jazz schedule: https://www.flyingbullbeercompany.com/morrisevents ​Yup, another venue ..read more

Discovery: Well, what do you know, another jam session, Wednesdays in Wake Forest: https://www.broadsidesandbrews.com That makes nine​ in this area ..read more

Discovery: The major venues don't have all the good gigs! Durham's Succotash was smart enough to book the Dexter Moses Trio--Dex + pianist Jonah Smith + bassist Aaron Gross--w/ vocalist Lillian Park. We loved their mix of instrumental & vocal jazz standards... This Week: You can always enjoy a day's beautiful spring weather &​ evening jazz.... Monday May 13 The Halo Trio Jazz Jam      9p @ The Cave, Chapel Hill, caverntavern.com Tuesday May 14  Jeremy “Bean” Clemons     8p @ Kingfisher, Durham kingfisherdurham.com  Wedn ..read more

Discovery: ​The second set of the fine Kevin Beardsley Quartet +1 performance at Sharp Nine is now up on its YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sharp9Gallery Enjoy ..read more

Discovery: I'm dizzy with yet another jazz venue-->Durham's Flying Bull starts its regular Sunday jazz night 5/12 at 6:30p: https://www.facebook.com/flyingbullbeercomorris/ And, Durham's Guglhupf has jazz about once a month now too ..read more

Discovery: The whole set of Eric Williams Quintet at Sharp Nine is now on the Jazz Now YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BDwNp08SGY&t=2s This Week:​ Jam-packed, & not just with jams... Monday May 6 The Halo Trio Jazz Jam      9p @ The Cave, Chapel Hill, caverntavern.com Tuesday May 7  Jeremy “Bean” Clemons     8p @ Kingfisher, Durham kingfisherdurham.com  Wednesday May 8 Dan DeLorenzo     12p @ Boxyard, RTP, https://boxyard.rtp.org Alison Weiner’s Mahalo Jazz     5:30, 7:30p @ The Eddy Pub, Saxapa ..read more