My Jazz Picks This Week
Orquesta GarDel
Friday, June 23rd 6-8PM @ Durham Central Park
Durham Central Park debuts its NEW free 10-week concert series in June 23. Thoroughly multinational but uniquely North Carolinian, Orquesta GarDel thrills audiences with a high-energy Latin dance music experience. The monstrous thirteen-member lineup replicates the format of a classic Nuyorican salsa dura ensemble – a full deck of horn players, percussionists, and coro singers. Rooted in its own arrangements of songs from the great salsa, cumbia, and merengue artists, this is ultimately not a cover band. Food trucks and craft beer vendors to be announced.
For more information visit:
http://durhamcentralpark.org/event/orquesta-gardel/
Other highlights:
Friday, June 23rd
Gregg Gelb/Stephen Anderson Quartet @ Sharp Nine
Show: 8:00PM
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2952897
$10 student | $20 general
Friday, June 23rd
Jo Gore @ Beyu Caffe
Shows: 7:00PM & 9:00PM
Tickets http://beyucaffe.com/events/jo-gore-jazzsoulblues/
$12 per show
Saturday, June 24th
Aaron Matson Quintet Nonet featuring Brandon Lee @ Sharp Nine
Show: 8:00PM
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2956866
$10 student | $20 general
Saturday, June 24th
Brevan Hampden @ C Grace Bar
Shows: 9:00PM
$5 cover
Saturday, June 24th
Yolanda Rabun @ Beyu Caffe
Shows: 7:00PM & 9:00PM
Tickets http://beyucaffe.com/events/yolanda-rabun-jazzsoulrb/
$18.50 per show