Jeremy M. Lange

Start the audio slide show. In 1970, Rocky Mount-born Thelonious Monk played his only set of shows in his native state at the storied Frog and Nightgown Jazz Club in Raleigh. Thursday night, a formidable quartet revisited the historic weeklong run. Original band memberssax player Paul Jeffrey and drummer Leroy Williamsjoined accomplished young pianist Jason […]

Start the audio slide show. Boots on tarmac, click, stop. Click, click, stop. A pause, no sounds but that of the silent crowd. Boots on tarmac, click, click, stop. The long, black door swings open. A rush of air in the stifling heat. There is almost a breeze. Everyone here longs for a cool touch, […]