Recently during a show at Metallica’s new Sphere residency in Las Vegas, legendary Metallica frontman James Hetfield took a moment to share his thoughts about defiling music with the politics du jour. “Metallica is not here–like some other entertainers–to influence you with their bullshit.” I couldn’t agree more.
It’s official! East of Nowhere is now in the Aether. You can find the tracks on Apple Music, Spotify, Google and all the usual suspects–just put the name in your search bar! Special shout out to some of the fine musicians appearing on the album: Cole Sipe (bass), Grant Osborne (piano) & Greg Santa Croce (organ)
We sincerely hope you enjoy the music and as always, thank you for supporting indie music!
Have you been to Succotash? If you haven’t yet visited this Durham eatery, you’re in for a treat. Home to some of the best Southern food and BBQ in the state, Succotash comes correct with its many delicious offerings. They have have become quite the staple in Durham and are getting ready to celebrate their four-year anniversary this weekend on Friday, September 25th!
Can’t say enough about these guys…very fun and talented organ trio. They’ll be a regular staple at Lapin Bleu on the first Thursday of each month, starting in September. Come check ’em out!
It’s always great to watch a show from the audience perspective every once in a while. This past weekend I caught pianist Grant Osborne’s show at Sharp 9—a local jazz club—with the Angela Bingham Quintet. The stage was filled with a who’s who of local jazz players and the show was sold out! I was thoroughly impressed with the music and we had a great time.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
JAZZ-FUSION GUITARIST DEVON KURZWEIL SET TO RELEASE HIS 2ND SOLO WORK, THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FULL LENGTH ALBUM, EAST OF NOWHERE.
ALBUM AVAILABLE ON-LINE **OCTOBER 16TH, 2026**
Durham NC—Guitarist, composer & producer Devon Kurzweil is set to release his 2nd solo album (and 21st work) this summer, East of Nowhere. The album features seven dynamic tracks that delve into various jazz genres—modern, funk, smooth & latin—that showcase Kurzweil’s versatile guitar playing and compositional skills.
A true jazz legend has recently passed…tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins has finally made it to the greenest of heavenly pastures at age 95. Imagine what kind of musical life this guy had experienced over that time period. Virtually all the various styles and decades of jazz music were available to him and his composite reflects a deep understanding and knowledge of the jazz spectrum. A seven decade career is just incredible; Sonny Rollins recorded over 60 albums as a band leader! Often called “the greatest living improviser” and/or the “saxophone colossus”, he was a defining figure of both the jazz genre AND the saxophone. Perhaps now, Mr. Rollins and Mr. Coltrane can duel in the heavens to see who can play the longer solo! RIP Sonny, you will be missed!