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SUMMARY:Sasha Kashperko Trio
DESCRIPTION:The exciting young guitarist just comes off of a weekend performing at the Detroit Jazz Festival with drummer Karriem Riggins and international rap star and actor\, Common.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/sasha-kashperko-trio/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170907T190000
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SUMMARY:Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:We are starting are 2017-18 season at Cliff Bells with our kickoff gig on Sept 7th. We will be playing new music from our new record\, Mulgrewology\, recorded last summer. (Not available\, yet) \nThe Detroit Jazz Workshop High School All Star Jazz band will opening for us. \n7-8pm Detroit Jazz Workshop All Star Jazz Band ($10 cover)\n8-9pm Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra ($10 cover)\n9:30-10:45pm Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra (FREE!) \n  \nThe Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra\, started in April 1999\, was initially started as a rehearsal band for Gwinnell to hear his compositions and arrangements played. With encouragement from friend/musicians and an offer of a weekly gig at the Music Menu Cafe in Detroit’s Greektown\, Gwinnell and fellow musicians made a committment to present high quality big band jazz music. \nAfter a brief hiatus for Scott to go to school for his Master’s degree\, the band began its exciting Wednesday gigs at the then\, new club\, Cliff Bells. With the addition of some more skilled players\, the SGJO reached a higher artistic plateau. Working together every week\, the band gelled and impressed new audiences of jazz fans\, musicians\, and critics. \n\n\n\nSome of the frequent musicians involved with the Cliff Bells SGJO group are: Keith Kaminski\, James Hughes\, Steve Wood\, Carl Cafagna\, and Mark Berger on sax. Dave Jensen\, Terry Kimura\, Tony Buccilli\, and Stefan Stolarchuk on trombone. Trumpets are Bob Jensen\, Paul Finkbeiner\, John Douglas\, and Justin Walter. Jordan Schug plays bass and Scott Kretzer plays drums. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe SGJO still plays routinely at Cliff Bells as well as various venues in SE Michigan.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/scott-gwinnell-jazz-orchestra-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170908T210000
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SUMMARY:Joan Belgrave
DESCRIPTION:Joan Belgrave is a vocalist\, composer\, concert producer and an internationally travelled professional. She commands the stage with a powerful vocal style. As a lead member  of the Motown Legends gospel choir\, her Soulfulness oozes out in every note be it Jazz\, Blues or anything else she wants to sing.   Here\, at Cliff Bells she is partnered with Ibrahim Jones on Bass\, Alex White on Drums\, and Ian Finkelstein on piano.   She is Fresh off of tour with a show at Wynton Marsalis’s Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center\, NY & a stellar show in Philadelphia honoring her late husband\, Marcus Belgrave.   She says she is “happy to be back home in the D.”  This is a Don’t miss show\, as you are guaranteed to have a swinging time.\n\n“Her voice was hot. If I sat closer to the bandstand\, her voice would’ve melted me”-Charles Latimer-Metro Times\n“A Seasoned Entertainer”- Mark Stryker Detroit Free Press\n\n“Joan Belgrave’s relaxed presence had much of the feeling of being at a house party with long-cherished friends rather than presenting a program at one of New York City’s major venues”–NY’s Cabaret Scenes Magazine\n\n……a warm energetic timbre that ignites attention” – Harlem\, NY – Amsterdam News\n\n“Her sense of rhythm and phrasing places her solidly in the jazz tradition\, and her sound as well as her attention to lyrics is a delight”- SEMJA\n\n(photo credit to Ernest Gregory)
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/joan-belgrave/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170910T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170910T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195248
CREATED:20170628T142929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142419Z
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SUMMARY:Speakeasy Sundays featuring Holly Hock
DESCRIPTION:Miss Holly Hock began performing the art of burlesque in Indianapolis as a member of the troupe Crème de les Femmes. In Crème\, Holly quickly set herself apart as a dancer with over-the-top glamour and a unique perspective on classic burlesque. She continued until she moved to Detroit\, Michigan in 2012 to further her burlesque and art career. \nSince then\, she has won multiple performance awards and has been featured along side the world’s top Burlesque performers at internationally recognized events like the Dirty Show Erotic Art Exhibition\, the Burlypicks and the Michigan Burlesque Festival\, among others. \nHolly is now also a burlesque instructor and produces a monthly show in Detroit called Speakeasy Sundays featuring local and national talent here at Cliff Bell’s. \nDoors open at 7:30 pm. \n  \nTicket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speakeasy-sunday-silver-screen-tribute-tickets-37223724161?aff=efbevent
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/speakeasy-sundays-featuring-holly-hock/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170912T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170912T235959
DTSTAMP:20260403T195248
CREATED:20170829T191320Z
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SUMMARY:Closed for Private Event
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/closed-for-private-event-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170913T200000
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CREATED:20170626T172403Z
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SUMMARY:Joscho's Gypsyswing
DESCRIPTION:Joscho’s Gypsyswing:\n\n\nHis roots lie in Gypsy Swing music\, the style pioneered in the 1930s by the legendary jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. Joscho Stephan has not merely absorbed this music\, but also interprets it on the highest level and is actively engaged in extending its boundaries. Despite his youth\, after four highly acclaimed CDs and a DVD he has played his way into the illustrous circle of the finest Gipsy Swing musicians in the world. \nGreat jazz musicians such as Paquito de Rivera\, James Carter\, Charlie Mariano or Grady Tate enthusiastically praised the talented newcomer after performing together.He has toured Australia with top guitarists Martin Taylor and Tommy Emmanuel and has performed with his own bands (trio to quintett) on numerous important European festivals (among others in Slovenia\, Italy\, France\, Poland and the UK).
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/joschos-gypsyswing/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170914T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170914T200000
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SUMMARY:Erin McKeown with The Cabin Project
DESCRIPTION:Erin McKeown is a musician\, writer\, and producer known internationally for her prolific disregard of stylistic boundaries. Her brash and clever electric guitar playing is something to see. Her singing voice is truly unique – clear\, cool\, and collected. Over the course of 11 studio albums and thousands of live performances\, Erin has developed and refined a distinct and challenging mix of American musical styles. Her latest album is 2017’s MIRRORS BREAK BACK.   \n“Her operative mood is effortless grace.” – LA Weekly \nThe Cabin Project will open the show: http://www.thecabinproject.com/ \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/erin-mckeown-tickets-34062077591
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/erin-mckeown-wsg-the-cabin-project/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170915T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170915T210000
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CREATED:20170817T182931Z
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SUMMARY:Nicole New
DESCRIPTION:The 28 year old Detroiter is a passionate and provocative singer alluring crowds with her sensitivity and soulfulness as one of Detroit’s premier band leaders. Nicole’s eclectic style of singing\, drawing from her early influences of performing Jazz\, Pop\, Opera and musical theatre has transformed into a sound all her own. The Nicole New Group is making a lasting impression at performance venues all over Michigan and beyond. Wowing fans with her rich tone and rhythmic phrasing\, venues such as The Jazz Cafe at Music Hall\, Cliff Bells\, London Chop House\, Steinway Jazz Cafe and most recently the Midland Symphony have become a regular stop for this energetic performer. \n“I like music that moves me\, taking songs we all know and love..giving them new life and perhaps new meaning.”
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/nicole-new-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170917T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170917T190000
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SUMMARY:Ari Teitel
DESCRIPTION:Join Detroit native guitarist/vocalist Ari Teitel for the release of his debut LP “Unteiteled” featuring legendary Detroiters Skeeto Valdez (drums)\, Paul Randolph (bass/vocals)\, and  Philip Hale (keyboards). Teitel’s original music blends soul\, funk\, rock\, jazz and blues while adding in choice covers which may include anything from Sly & The Family Stone and Parliament Funkadelic to Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock\, to Paul Simon and Bob Dylan. \n\nTeitel is a recent graduate of Michigan State University’s Jazz Studies program. Now living in New Orleans\, Teitel has performed with Thornetta Davis\, Karen Clark-Sheard\, Larry McCray\, Antwaun Stanley & Joe Dart (Vulpeck)\, Eric “Benny” Bloom (Lettuce)\, Skeeto’s Funhouse\, RJ Spangler\, Rodney Whitaker\, Randy Gilespie\, and tours nationally with Mardi Gras Indian band Cha Wa. He frequently performs at legendary New Orleans venues such as Tipitina’s\, The Howlin’ Wolf and The Maple Leaf.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/20309/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170920T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170920T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195248
CREATED:20170824T181902Z
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SUMMARY:Banda Magda
DESCRIPTION:Led by Greek-born composer\, orchestrator\, singer and accordionist Magda Giannikou (Kronos Quartet\,\nLouis CK)\, Banda Magda moves from samba to French chanson\, from Greek folk tunes to Colombian\ncumbia and Afro-Peruvian lando. Drawing on the band’s global background (Greece\, Argentina\, Japan\,\nColombia\, USA)\, the group combines South American rhythms with jazz improvisation\, cinematic\narranging\, sophisticated audience participation\, mid-century classics and world “chansons” sung in 6\nlanguages. \nFounded in 2010 in New York\, Banda Magda has toured in more than 22 countries and 5 continents. This\ngroup of close musical friends turn Giannikou’s songs into engaging romps that have won them a spot\nwith Carnegie Hall Musical Explorers Series\, Snarky Puppy’s Family Dinner Vol.1 as well as\nperformances at discerning venues and festivals such as WOMAD\, Atlanta Jazz Festival\, Vancouver Jazz\nFestival\, L’Olympia\, Jazz à Vienne\, Canarias Jazz\, Apollo Hammersmith\, The Kennedy Center\,\nKathmandu Jazz Festival and many more. After their debut album “Amour\, t’es là?” and sophomore \n“Yerakina”\, Banda Magda is releasing its 3rd opus\, the vibrant\, Technicolor “Tigre” on September 15\,\n2017 on groundUP / Verve Label Group. \nTicket Link:   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/banda-magna-tickets-37342477355 \n$12 advance/ $15 at the door
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/banda-magda/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170921T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170921T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195248
CREATED:20170817T182229Z
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SUMMARY:Peyton Miller Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Peyton Miller\, 18-year-old\, award-winning composer and vibraphonist tells stories. He uses different textures to paint sonic pictures and believes that what’s behind the music is an integral part of how the music should be played. Peyton has mentored under such names as Sean Dobbins\, Marion Hayden\, Miles Brown\, Rob Pipho\, and Scott Gwinnell. The band also features Walter Cano (trumpet)\, Lorenzo Macuja (woodwinds)\, Michael Palazzolo (bass)\, and Louis Jones III (drums).
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/peyton-miller-quintet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170922T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170922T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195248
CREATED:20170628T142222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142419Z
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SUMMARY:Michael Zaporski & FutureVisions
DESCRIPTION:Michael Zaporski (piano) creates astonishing music that merges American jazz traditions with a West-African-influenced rhythmic dialogue. Serving as the pianist for the late Detroit saxophonist Sam Sanders\, Zaporski traveled to West Africa\, playing and teaching jazz through the U.S. State Department. This long-time association led to performances with such renowned jazz artists as Jackie McLean\, Frank Foster\, Art Blakey\, Pharaoh Sanders\, and Donald Byrd.  \nThrough his own group\, FutureVisions\, Zaporski has garnered headlining performances at jazz festivals and colleges\, and has released several recordings—including one for orchestra\, chorus\, and jazz quartet—to critical acclaim. While still actively performing with his own group\, Zaporski has found a home with the prestigious Planet D Nonet\, where he draws upon his vast musical experiences within a large ensemble context.  \nWhether fronting his own group or playing with the Planet D Nonet\, Michael imbues every original composition and jazz-standard with a wealth of sophistication gained through his wide travels and broad musical connections. Combining adrenaline-pumping energy levels with African rhythms and haunting melodies\, Zaporski continues the pursuit of excellence and individuality that is the essence of the American jazz tradition.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/michael-zaporski-futurevisions/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170924T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170924T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195248
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SUMMARY:Quick Trio
DESCRIPTION:2017 is proving Quick Trio’s busiest year yet\, with the group playing monthly gigs at Toledo venues the Ye Olde Durty Bird & The Pub at The Paula Brown Shop. Also appearing regularly at NINE at Hensville\, Gathered Glassblowing Studio\, Cliff Bell’s and the Toledo Country Club. Past venues include the recently departed Degage Jazz Cafe\, the former Treo Restaurant\, and a twice-a-month four-year stand at Manhattan’s. Quick Trio played for an appreciative audience this past June for the Defiance Jazz Festival. \nQuick Trio plays primarily original material in their sets.  The tunes performed are each unique in their Forms and Rhythm Structures\, Calypso\, Mambo\, Loopy Swing Drive\, Space Bop\, Bebop\, Waltz\, Weird Waltz.  Social Music that swings\, grooves and burns. \nHere is what JazzSpectrum 91’s Fritz Byers said about Quick Trio’s recent on-air performance:   “You were gracious to bring your trio to perform for my show.  I felt privileged to have such an intimate seat from which to observe your trio and listen to your music.  I like your CD\, but even more do I like the experience of hearing you play in person.  Your compositions are exceptional\, as is the rapport you have with your group. I’ve been doing my show for nearly 27 years.  Today was a real highlight for me.  I am looking forward to hearing you again soon.” \n–Fritz Byers Jazz Spectrum 91 \non facebook: jasonquick’smusicproductions \nwww.guitarquick.tumblr.com \nhttp://defiancejazzfestival.com/performers/ \nThe Quick Trio includes Jason Quick\, Josh Bartolomeo\, Zac Kreuz
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/quick-trio/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170927T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170927T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195248
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SUMMARY:Paul Carey Organ Trio featuring Shawn McDonald
DESCRIPTION:Paul Carey Organ Trio featuring Shawn McDonald- no cover. Guitarist Paul will bring an organ trio featuring vocalist/organist Shawn McDonald that will perform jazz & blues tunes. Paul’s son Max will be on drums. Paul & Shawn have toured throughout the US\, Canada & Europe with greats like Johnnie Bassett\, Alberta Adams\, Joe Weaver and Larry McCray.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/paul-carey-organ-trio-featuring-shawn-mcdonald-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170928T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170928T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195248
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SUMMARY:WSU Student Jam Night
DESCRIPTION:Wayne State University’s long history of producing world class musicians is one of the great attributes for the City of Detroit. Hosted by Professor Chris Collins\, the WSU Director of Jazz Studies.  WSU students will on the Cliff Bell’s.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/wsu-student-jam-night/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170929T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170929T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195248
CREATED:20170627T222335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142419Z
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SUMMARY:Vanessa Rubin
DESCRIPTION:Revered as both a torchbearer and a storyteller\, jazz vocalist Vanessa Rubin possesses a voice hailed for crystalline clarity\, hearth-like warmth and playful lioness sass. The Cleveland native brings a wealth of diverse influences to her vocal performance from both the Trinidadian/Caribbean roots of her mother and traditional jazz by way of her Louisiana-born father. Additional homespun influences include the melodic bell tone clarity of a young Capital Records recording artist\, Nancy Wilson\, the fire of Lambert\, Hendricks & Ross\, the sweet sounds of trumpeter Blue Mitchell as well as her love of the Motown Sound…especially girl groups like the Supremes. \nShe is backed by the phenomenal organ trio of Perry Hughes on guitar\, Duncan McMillan on organ and Gayelynn McKinney on drums. \nWelcome \n \n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/vanessa-rubin-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171002T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171002T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195248
CREATED:20170921T191035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142427Z
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SUMMARY:Open for Dinner
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/open-for-dinner/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171005T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195248
CREATED:20170818T204248Z
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SUMMARY:Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Pianist/arranger Scott Gwinnell leads one of the top Big bands in Detroit and has a first Thursday of the month residency at Cliff Bell’s.  Each month he invites student groups to be showcased at these performances.  This month it is the Detroit Country Day HS/Middle School Bands which will play a half hour each.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/scott-gwinnell-jazz-orchestra-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171006T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171006T233000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195248
CREATED:20170815T195242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142424Z
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SUMMARY:Sean Dobbins Organ Quartet
DESCRIPTION:The Sean Dobbins Organ Quartet will feature music from their latest CD The Journey as well as other jazz standards with an original twist. The show will also include a performance featuring the premier rising stars in the Detroit area.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/sean-dobbins-organ-quartet-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171007T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171007T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195248
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SUMMARY:Ramona Collins
DESCRIPTION:Audiences throughout the Midwest have known for some time that recording artist\, songwriter and entertaining jazz vocalist Ramona Collins is one of the region’s true music treasures. Ms. Collins is an artist of substance without pretension who captivates her audiences during live performances. Her performance is not only about the power of music\, it is also about the power of personality. She makes you want to get to know her. She is an engaging performer whose command of the stage and vast repertoire have helped her establish a solid rapport with club\, concert and festival audiences wherever she goes. We hope you enjoy Ramona and her band of first class musicians.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/ramona-collins/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171012T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171012T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195248
CREATED:20170630T172343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142421Z
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SUMMARY:Gustavo Cortinas Snapshot
DESCRIPTION:Born and raised in Mexico City and a graduate of Loyola University New Orleans (BM Jazz\, Minor in Philosophy\, Magna Cum Laude\, 2011)\, and Northwestern University (MM Jazz\, June\, 2013)\, drummer Gustavo Cortiñas has developed a successful career in the US for close to a decade\, leading and accompanying ensembles in renowned stages and festivals in North America\, Latin America\, Asia\, and Europe. \n“Cortiñas’ music is uplifting\, robust\, melodic\, and gets your body moving; it’s an exciting blend of the artist’s musical influences from jazz and Latin American\, including his native Mexico” (DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE). \n“a Smörgåsbord of the moods and nuances that make up the human experience… an idiosyncratic album that intrinsically fuses the personal to the universal” (Lissette Corsa\, Jazziz Magazine); and “ESSE” (Origin Arts 2017): \n“With the cohesive and captivating Esse\, Cortiñas has created superb work that balances refreshingly inventive ideas with high-caliber musicianship. This exquisite and continuously gripping record is a testament to Cortiñas’ triple threat of skills as dynamic performer\, agile bandleader and brilliant composer.” (Hrayr Attarian\, Chicago Jazz Magazine). \nhttp://www.gustavocortinasmusic.com/html/
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/gustavo-cortinas-snapshot/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171013T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171013T210000
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SUMMARY:John Barron Quartet+1
DESCRIPTION:Bassist John Barron performing music from his acclaimed CD Moods\, featuring Dale Grisa (keys)\, Ron Pangborn (drums) and Kris Kurzawa (guitar). Special guest for the evening will be vocalist Jill Jack\, winner of the 2017 Detroit Music Award for best jazz recording\, Pure Imagination. www.johnbarronmusic.com
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/john-barron-quartet1/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171014T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171014T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195248
CREATED:20170706T204336Z
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SUMMARY:Roger Jones & Higher Calling
DESCRIPTION:Roger L. Jones II is a native of Flint Mi.  Since 1989 he has worked professionally with various artists in the USA\, Japan\, and Turkey.  Roger discovered his musical abilities when he was a youngster at church.  His gospel background provided a spring board to his passion for playing jazz music.  The church Greater Holy Temple COGIC where his father is pastor\, was like a musical battle ground for young musicians.  Roger cites his non- gospel influences as Miles Davis\, John Coltrane\, Herbie Hancock\, and McCoy Tyner.  After graduating from high school\, Roger attended Oberlin Conservatory in Oberlin Ohio.  While attending Oberlin\, Roger’s understanding and musicianship grew exponentially.  Many performance opportunities were afforded\, and his reputation grew.  Since this time\, Roger has performed and “sat in” with various musical icons associated with jazz and other musical styles.  Some of these individuals include Wynton Marsalis\, Joe Henderson\, Wallace Roney\, and JJ Johnson to name a few. \nRoger has developed into a cutting-edge band leader.  His band\, “Roger Jones & Higher Calling” is comprised of phenomenal musicians dedicated to inventing fresh and innovative ways to approach the execution of music.  Mixed with a soulful and modern approach\, the music of this band is innovative\, relevant to the current generation\, and swings ridiculously hard.  There is no doubt that Roger L. Jones II will be heralded as one of the most explosive and innovative pianists of his generation.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/roger-jones-higher-calling/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171015T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171015T233000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195248
CREATED:20170713T181352Z
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SUMMARY:Brunch with pianist Shawn McDonald
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/brunch-with-pianist-shawn-mcdonald-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171015T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171015T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195248
CREATED:20170818T204719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142424Z
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SUMMARY:Southeastern Music Academy Jam Session
DESCRIPTION:The Southeastern Music Academy has an outstanding music faculty – successful performers with strong academic credentials that perform regularly with professional groups. This talented group of instructors hope to help all levels of students achieve their goals in a fun and encouraging atmosphere. \nHosted by Artistic Director Sean Dobbins\nA product of the Ann Arbor Public Schools\, Sean Dobbins has stayed devoted to education throughout his life. Early mentor Louis Smith\, an Ann Arbor Public Schools band teacher\, impressed the importance of a good education upon Sean at an early age. Sean is known in his community as a band director\, drum teacher and positive influence for many. \nIn 1999 Sean was asked to become the director of the Ann Arbor Public Schools Summer Jazz Program. This program was designed to help educate and inspire young artist as they began their quest of learning jazz. In 1998\, a year before Sean’s arrival\, the program was in jeopardy of being cancelled due to low enrollment. In 2000\, a year after Sean took over the reigns\, the enrollment more than tripled and a year later\, the group was featured on WEMU\, a national jazz radio program.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/southeastern-music-academy-jam-session-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171015T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171015T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195248
CREATED:20170906T154220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142426Z
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SUMMARY:WSU Student Jam
DESCRIPTION:Wayne State University’s long history of producing world class musicians is one of the great attributes for the City of Detroit. Hosted by Professor Chris Collins\, the WSU Director of Jazz Studies.  WSU students will perform on the stage at Cliff Bell’s.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/wsu-student-jam-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171019T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171019T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195248
CREATED:20170630T182235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142421Z
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SUMMARY:Brandon Williams
DESCRIPTION:Brandon Williams\nWith influences that range from Coltrane\, to J. Dilla\, to Ivan Lins\, to Radiohead\, you never know what you’ll get with this Grammy-nominated musician. What you are guaranteed is great music from the heart and soul with lots of energy attached. In his own words… “I enjoy sharing love through music”. Come experience him for yourself!  www.bwilliamsmusic.com
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/brandon-williams/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171021T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171021T233000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195248
CREATED:20171002T142148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142427Z
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SUMMARY:Vocalist  Michelle Lordi
DESCRIPTION:October 21 An Evening with Vocalist  Michelle Lordi\nColton Weatherston- guitar\nRobert Mervak-piano\nJohn Dana- bass \n“An emotionally insightful performer with an arrestingly beautiful sound”-Andrew Gilbert\, San Francisco Chronicle. \nA singer blessed with a sumptuous voice and persuasive sense of swing\, Michelle Lordi turns each musical encounter into an emotionally charged communion\, creating an exhilarating circuit between her voice\, her collaborators and the audience. \nWhether she’s stretching out with Philadelphia or New York  jazz legends\, exploring experimental soundscapes\, or delivering taut\, mesmerizing pop ballads with The Bad Plus pianist Orrin Evans\, Lordi is looking for those moments of discovery when the unfolding musical narrative reveals something new and unexpected.  She is  comfortable exploring an array of musical currents\, but is most drawn to jazz. \nHer critically hailed 2015 album Drive centered on her collaboration with fellow Philadelphian Orrin Evans\, the brilliant pianist who produced the project and accompanied her on a luscious\, ballad-laden program. She followed up with 2017’s Dream a Little Dream\, a briskly swinging set of standards featuring some of Philly’s most revered jazz veterans\, particularly tenor saxophonist Larry McKenna and guitarist Sonny Troy. \nSinging with poise and purpose\, Lordi draws creative sustenance from these well-traveled musicians\, who’ve played an essential role in her growth. “I really owe this album Sonny and Larry and that session\, and it reflects all of the fun we’ve had at Vintage\,” says Lordi\, referring to the weekly jam session she launched in the fall of 2014 at Vintage Bar & Grill in Abington\, a town a few miles north of Philadelphia.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/vocalist-michelle-lordi/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171022T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171022T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195248
CREATED:20170713T182300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142422Z
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SUMMARY:Owen Broder & Cowboys & Frenchmen
DESCRIPTION:Owen Broder – saxophones\nEthan Helm – saxophones\nChris Ziemba – piano\nEthan O’Reilly – bass\nMatt Honor – drums \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCowboys & Frenchmen is a new take on instrumentation\, orchestration\, and composition for the jazz quintet. The front line of two alto saxophones is the vehicle for reimagining the role of horns in a small group setting\, charting new territory by exploring individuality within homogeneity. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe New York City-based quintet is releasing its second album\, Bluer Than You Think\, in October 2017 on Outside In Music. Their first release\, Rodeo (Outside In Music\, 2015)\, garnered terrific reviews and enjoyed top placement on radio charts. The release of Rodeo was celebrated at Joe’s Pub\, one of New York’s most respected venues for creative music. Cowboys & Frenchmen was a featured presenter at the 2016 North American Saxophone Alliance Conference\, which served as the centerpiece for a performance and educational tour through Texas. They performed at the D.C. Jazz Festival in 2016 as finalists in the inaugural D.C. JazzPrix Competition\, and again in 2017 as a featured artist. They were also selected to perform at Umbria Jazz Festival’s 2017 Conad Jazz Contest. \nThe inspiration for our band name\, Cowboys & Frenchmen\, is a short film by David Lynch\, called The Cowboy and The Frenchmen. The film is a Western – but a “Lynchian” Western. Like many of his films\, it is his unique\, out-there interpretation of a classic genre. Similarly\, a lot of our music has one foot firmly planted in a genre\, while the other one is busy trying to kick down the genre’s door. \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/owen-broder-cowboys-frenchmen/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171025T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171025T233000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195248
CREATED:20170807T200429Z
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SUMMARY:The Adam Kahana Organ Quartet
DESCRIPTION:The Adam Kahana Organ Quartet consists of four up-and-coming musicians based in and around Detroit. They strive to combine the rich history of Detroit music with current influences to create a new sound. The Quartet’s repertoire consists of both covers and originals\, and the classic combination of guitar and organ\, along with dueling guitars\, allows for unique interpretations and lively performances.  \nBand: Adam Kahana (guitar\, vocals)\, Louis Jones (drums)\, LeRoy Mickens (organ)\, Ian Blunden (guitar) \nhttp://www.adamkahanamusic.com/
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-adam-kahana-organ-quartet/
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