Category Archives: Monthly News

www.mccarronbros.com In a former life, many years ago in the dark ages before A.D. 2010, I was a professional bass player in New York City. One of my favorite projects was a band called the McCarron Brothers. I’m still an … Continue reading →

It’s not often that you get to work with three of the world’s greatest creative minds, but in November of 2011 I was lucky enough to have that opportunity. I played upright bass in the orchestra of the Duke Theater … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

I’ve been playing organ with Ben Palmer every monday night at the Blue Note Grill Jazz Jam. Every week, many serious musicians come out and sit in with the band. I have been so inspired by playing with each of … Continue reading →

December is here, and in Carrboro, that can only mean one thing: time for some guys with a crane to hang up plastic snowflakes on all the telephone poles! Also, time to order a lot of Doug Largent Trio CD’s … Continue reading →

It feels weird to look at my calendar and realize that we only have three gigs in November, but that only means that each one will be very precious. I promise that we will be in the woodshed learning new … Continue reading →

If you’ve followed this blog for the past few months, you are already aware that the Doug Largent Trio is firmly rooted in local politics. When we first performed at The City Tap in Pittsboro, I met Pittsboro mayor Randy … Continue reading →

Our CD is now available for you to buy– just click on the ‘Buy a CD’ menu choice above. Conventional wisdom tells us that every rich and famous band has recordings hidden away from their early days.  Usually, they are … Continue reading →

Some of you younger folks think of August as being back-to-school time. For the majority of us, it’s just about time to start thinking about winterizing our RV. Personally, I abandoned my RV in the woods behind the Wilson Park … Continue reading →