Doug Largent Trio stays close to home with concert

BY KELLY COOK | PUBLISHED 08/18/14 9:09PM
With jazz, it’s all about the atmosphere.

And tonight, the scene will be set at Carrboro’s Looking Glass Cafe. The Doug Largent Trio will give guests a combination of music and casual sophistication at the coffee shop.

Largent, the organist for the group, and guitarist Brad Maiani formed the trio, a small ensemble specializing in reinventing jazz standards from the 1950s and ’60s into a unique and personal sound. They play with a rotating drummer — tonight’s will be Tyler Leak.

The Trio has also taken inspiration from organist Big John Patton, whose song “Soul Woman” is both a group and crowd favorite.

Largent said his personal career has introduced him to myriad jazz musicians and taken him from North Carolina to New York City and back again.

He said that today he tries constantly to develop his craft and further his love of the genre.

“I really like the sound of (jazz),” he said.

“You can listen to anything deeply and hear the texture of the instruments. Especially with the organ, there’s just so much going on with the sound of it, you never get bored.”

Carolyn Griggs, owner and performance organizer at Looking Glass Cafe, said she booked the trio after being approached by Maiani about the cafe’s weekly jazz and game night.

“We love to have different events in the evenings. We have such a nice outdoor space that is well-suited for jazz in the garden,” she said.
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