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February News

Lots of new stuff on this website! The Blue Note Grill blog continues to grow, I beefed up the Clients/Comments page, and I even wrote a bio for myself. If you’re interested in a brief overview of my musical career, … Continue reading →

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Some Kind Words From Nic Beery

Meet The Doug Largent Trio From SayonaraHello.com: “When it came time to settle on a group to score our feature film, Sayonara to Hello, it was quite a challenge. We wanted a sound that was classic but not retro. A … Continue reading →

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We’re Performing At Caffeinated: Music Festival

The details of this show are still in the works, but it looks like we’re going to be playing a set on Friday night, February 24, and then accompanying Greensboro-based jazz singer DeCarlo James.

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Saxophonist Lisa Lindsay On Women In Jazz

Doug: Recently, I was hired for a gig to play acoustic bass. I had never met the band leader before, but he told me “I called Bill, Jim, Andy, Robert, (fake names here) and none of them were available. I’m … Continue reading →

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Saxophonist Lisa Lindsay plays Blue Bossa

Lisa Lindsay is an alto saxophonist and historian living in Chapel Hill. She began playing jazz in her native Louisiana, but her musical influences also stem from travels and study in the Caribbean and Africa. She has played merengue in … Continue reading →

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Ben Palmer: It’s All About Letting the Soloist Drive It

Doug: Ben, you and I are both originally bass players. At the Blue Note jam session, you play archtop guitar, and I play organ. First of all, let me say it’s a pleasure to be able to play with you, … Continue reading →

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Joe MacPhail Plays Organ Solo on Miles Davis’ Four

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Vocalist Janna Badalian Hopes Better Economy Will Bring Booming Music Scene

Doug: According to your Reverb Nation music page, you came to the United States about 4 years ago. What drove you to leave behind your music career in Moscow and transition to the Triangle area of North Carolina? Janna: Marriage … Continue reading →

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Vocalist Janna Badalian scats and sings Ain’t Misbehavin’

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Todd Proctor: Music Became My Mistress

Doug: Todd, it seems like a lot of musicians today choose to be very specialized about what to play. I’ve seen musicians who are so focused on jazz that they seem to be completely unaware of any other types of … Continue reading →

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