by Allison | Apr 26, 2023
Scott Sawyer has 7 recordings as a leader including his 2020 release “Nigh Visions” which garnered critical acclaim. He teaches at the Durham Jazz Workshop and ECU and has performed and recorded with John Abercrombie, Charlie Byrd, David Murray, Oteil...
by Allison | Apr 26, 2023
Larry Q Draughn Drummer, Larry “Q” Draughn celebrates the life and music of NC jazz pianist/composer extraordinaire Thelonious Monk Lynn Grissett – trumpet Dave Finucane – sax Will Darity – guitar Kenny Phelps-McKeown – bass Larry...
by Allison | Apr 26, 2023
Shana Tucker Shana Tucker reimagines the quintessential ballad jazz recording ‘John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman’ with a full-length retelling that embraces definitive standards including “Lush Life,” “They Say it’s Wonderful,” and “My One and Only Love.”...
by Allison | Jan 28, 2023
Kenny Phelps-McKeown Durham native Kenny Phelps-McKeown studied bass at Florida State University under Rodney Jordan and Marcus Roberts. He has performed with Christian Scott and Les DeMerle among many others, and currently enjoys playing with local artists Elmer...
by Allison | Dec 17, 2022
Rhythmist Larry Q. Draughn Jr. has been cultivating a percussive outlook in music for over 30 years. Whether it was Mom’s Furniture as a kid, a pillow, or behind a drum set, Q is simply trying to find the rhythm in life and whatever beauty that’s connected...