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Covid Times
I am sending emails to labels to see if someone can help me reach more listeners with Decorating Time. I’m also giving lessons over the internet, practicing, making tracks for commercical purposes and playing occasionally with masks and social distancing as much as possible. Here I am on a happier day with Kassem Williams and Butler Knowles, at Legit Biz in GSO.

Decorating Time
A crowdfund page for Decorating Time the forthcoming record by the James Gilmore trio (Butler Knowles -b Kassem Williams – d) is up and running. Click here to learn about the project and preorder the record.
May
Had a great time playing at Revival 1869 last Friday with Kevin Beardsley and Kassem Williams. I’m calling that particulat incarnation the ‘Work Trio’. We played soul and funk covers with a jazzy twist, lots of Sco, some Jill Scott, Sam Cooke etc., it was fun and I hope to play more with this group soon!
On May 7th at Arcana in Durham we will do the release show for the new Out and Gone records, including my ‘Bag of Tricks vol 3’. James Gilmore FreeTet will be Chris Sharp, Paul Rogers and Daniel Hall.
May 18th I’m excited and honored to be playing with the amazing singer/ songwriter Rissi Palmer at Artsplosure 2019 in Raleigh. Details on her site.
May 2, 16 and 30, and every other Thursday, I’m at Kau in Greensboro with a rotating cast of bass players.
Bag of Tricks vol. 3
‘Bag of Tricks vol 3’ is out March 20 on Out and Gone Music along with new music from Polyorchard. This is the last recording from a series of improv shows in Raleigh at the beginning of 2017. Click on ‘Music‘ for links to Bandcamp.
This Week
12/13 Kitchen and Market at Revolution Mill 6-8
12/15 O. Henry Hotel with Autumn Rainey, Ernest Turner, William Ledbetter 6-9
This Week
Thursday 11.1.18 At The Kitchen and Market at Revolution Mill with Kenny Phelps-McKeown 6:00-8:00
this week
Friday 9/7 Boxcar (Greensboro) w Triangle Afrobeat Orchestra 7 pm
Saturday 9/8 O’Henry Hotel (Greensboro) w Anne-Claire 6:30 – 9:30
Sunday 9/9 – Growler USA (Raleigh) w Joseph A. Silvers duo
Out and Gone CD Release Shows
Out and Gone CD release party Durham edition is at Arcana Sunday August 12th at 7 pm.