Music

After a couple years of piano Daniel begged his mother for a set of drums. He studied with the great John W Henry in Illinois for his formative education and general artistic inspiration.  Upon moving to Chapel Hill in the year 2000 he began playing with many different groups. He joined the Countdown Quartet shortly […]

SCOTT SAWYER displays his musical diversity like a badge of honor. He continues to explore the jazz tradition & beyond, but labeling Sawyer as “just jazz” is like appreciating only one color from the palette of a master painter. The deep blues shade every note Sawyer plays. He bends the strings, hesitates, surges and slurs,

Casey Valleroy, age 12, and his brother Logan have performed as the jazz duo “The Bucket Brothers” since 2012. Casey began developing his exceptional feel for the piano when he was 5, and he also enjoys playing drums, melodica, and saxophone. Casey studies piano with Carrboro jazz pianist Robert “Griffanzo” Griffin and has attended the

Logan Valleroy, age 16, and his brother Casey have performed as the jazz duo “The Bucket Brothers” since 2012. Logan has played the violin since age 7, winning numerous fiddle competitions, scholarships, and accolades along the way. He is also a highly accomplished swing guitarist. Logan currently studies violin with Gabriel Pelli (member of Old

The Bucket Brothers—Logan and Casey Valleroy—have captivated jazz audiences since 2012 with their “off-the-charts” musicianship and seamless improvisation. Logan, age 16, alternates between violin and guitar, and 12-year-old Casey plays piano, drums, melodica, and saxophone. The Bucket Brothers have appeared at North Carolina’s LEAF, OcraFolk, and Shakori Hills Grassroots Festivals as well as numerous community,

Frankie Alexander is often referred to as a musician’s singer. Like an instrumentalist, she rarely performs a song the same way. Her understated style has been compared with such vocalists as Carmen McRae and Shirley Horn, two singers that Alexander is quick to claim as influences. A native of Concord, NC, and a resident of

Beverly Botsford is a cross-cultural percussionist, blending music, movement, and spoken word in solo and ensemble presentations.  Embracing drumming traditions of Africa, Cuba, South America and her native North Carolina, Beverly weaves colorful rhythmic tapestries with her infinite array of collected and homemade instruments.  She has worked full time as a professional musician since 1978.

Guitarist Pete Goldberg has had the great fortune of playing with many of the wonderful musicians in the Triangle since he first moved to Durham in 1980.  Pete has played in a variety of ensembles including Triangle Big Band, Matrix, Neblina, Jazz in the Jugular Vein, Sawyer-Goldberg, The Wasabi Brothers, Triangle Jewish Chorale, productions of