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SUMMARY:The Hughes/Smith Quintet
DESCRIPTION:We play original tunes in a modern jazz setting with a Detroit edge. Our music has personality\, is impressionistic and swings. We have ample space for solos and they are surrounded by fresh\, intricate melodies. We draw on our travels and experiences for inspiration and try to tell stories through our instrumental music. \n  \n  \n\nJames Hughes – Saxes\nJimmy Smith – Trumpet\nPhil Kelly – Piano\nJeff Pedraz – Bass\nJesse Kramer – Drums\n\n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-hughessmith-quintet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170402T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170402T200000
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SUMMARY:Ghost Note
DESCRIPTION:If the Grammy Award winning band\, Snarky Puppy\, was a heart\, drummer Robert “Sput” Searight and percussionist Nate Werth serve as its explosive pulse. World renown for their artistic communication through rhythm\, this dynamic duo debuts their own project\, expanding their percussive voice into a night of melody through innovative grooves and captivating artistry. \nhttp://ragman.org/ghost-note \nTo purchase tickets:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ghost-note-tickets-32897969713 \n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/ghost-note/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170405T200000
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SUMMARY:Stephane Wrembel
DESCRIPTION:The Stephane Wrembel Band is back on the road with two new recordings on Water Is Life Records\, The Django Experiment I and II.  Both recordings primarily feature The Stephane Wrembel Band’s own interpretation of the songs of legendary jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt\, as well as Wrembel’s original compositions\, and those of other writers of the same vein of music. The Django Experiment I and II were released in conjunction with the Wrembel-produced Django A Gogo concert held at Carnegie Hall on March 3\, 2017.  The event received rave reviews and included guitar masters Al Di Meola\, Larry Keel\, Stochelo Rosenberg and other gifted musicians all celebrating the music of Django Reinhardt. \nWrembel is best known for “Bistro Fada\,” the theme song from the 2011 Woody Allen Oscar winning film\, Midnight In Paris.  Subsequently\, Wrembel was hand-selected by award winning composer/producer Hans Zimmer to perform at the 2012 Academy Awards® as part of his “All Star Band.” Later that year\, Midnight in Paris won a Grammy Award for “Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media”. Wrembel has contributed music to two other Allen films\, a variety of commercials\, and even helped Gentleman Shaver win a Clio Award for “Best Original Song Used in a Commercial”. He has toured around the world\, and is hugely popular in many countries including France\, India and Nigeria. New York Observer recently said\, “Stephane Wrembel represents the living face of Gypsy jazz.” \nThe Stephane Wrembel Band includes long-time collaborators Thor Jensen (guitar)\, Ari Folman Cohen (bass)\, and Nick Anderson (drums). \nwww.stephanewrembel.com
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/stephane-wrembel/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170406T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170406T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150444
CREATED:20160203T161829Z
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SUMMARY:The Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:With a different local high school jazz band opening each performance! \nScott Gwinnell is an award-winning pianist\, composer/arranger\, and educator born in Detroit\, and residing in the Metro-Detroit area. He currently freelances as a sideman and leads various groups; the most well-known being the 16-piece Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra. He is an adjunct professor of music at Oakland University in Rochester\, Michigan\, and an ensemble director at Michigan State University’s Detroit Campus. \nhttp://www.wscottjazz.com/
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-scott-gwinnell-jazz-orchestra-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170407T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170407T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150444
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SUMMARY:Opening Day Party with GFK Organ Trio
DESCRIPTION:A special Tigers Opener event! Note that the band will start around 4 pm. \nGFK Trio formed in the spring of 2013 with the idea of acknowledging\, extending and revitalizing the classic instrumental jazz organ trio. Each member’s love fo…r the funky and soulful tradition pioneered by artists like Jimmy Smith\, mixed with influences from pop\, rock\, funk\, hip hop and electronic\, have lead to the trio’s sound: an intense\, soulful\, energetic and entertaining musical experience. Dan Gruszka’s mix of classic soul jazz guitar influence and a pedal board ready to create a Pink Floyd-esque wall of sound brings a breath of fresh air to the organ jazz genre. Layer that on top of Scott Kulik’s exacting command of the Hammond Organ locked with Eric “Fil” Fillip’s funk and breakbeat inspired drumming and you have the recipe for an exciting night of music. You can expect to hear both modern and classic tunes however you will be surprised at how flawlessly the group integrates fresh new sounds\, rhythms\, grooves and exciting solo sections. The audience may want to dance\, or they may listen intently to the group’s musical synergy. Either way\, GFK Trio has a passion for music and they want to share it with you. \nGFK is Dan Gruszka (Guitar)\, Eric “Fil” Fillip (Drums) and Scott Kulik (Organ).
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/opening-day-party-with-the-harmonica-shah-electric-blues-band/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170409T180000
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SUMMARY:WSU JazzNight
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\, this is the night all WSU big bands etc perform back to back.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/wsu-open-jam/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170411T200000
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SUMMARY:Marcus Elliot Quartet wsg Diego Rivera
DESCRIPTION:“One of the most important elements of Detroit’s jazz legacy is that it’s a living tradition.” -Mark Stryker\, Detroit Free Press \nFeaturing:\nMarcus Elliot\, saxophone\nBen Rolston\, bass\nSteven Boegehold\, drums\nMichael Malis\, piano \nwsg Diego Rivera\, saxophone \nMarcus Elliot is a saxophonist/composer/educator of the Metro-Detroit area who is quickly gaining recognition for his imaginative improvising\, and fervently thoughtful voice on the saxophone. Marcus has been playing professionally in the Detroit Jazz scene where he is studying\, practicing and composing the music you will hear every Tuesday night. \nhttp://www.marcuselliotmusic.com/
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-marcus-elliot-quartet-2-2017-04-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170412T200000
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SUMMARY:Jacob Schwandt Trio
DESCRIPTION:This is part of our on-going Wednesday Jazz Guitar Series\, Jake is a strong young guitarist in demand with elder statesmen like Wendell Harrison when not leading his own groups.  
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/current-the-kg-experience-2016-10-12-2017-01-18-2017-04-12/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170413T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170414T000000
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SUMMARY:Andy Perri Trio
DESCRIPTION:Andy is a seasoned and swinging jazz guitar player leads a wonderful band including Djallo Djakate on drums and Mark LoDuca on organ & vocals\, who adds a nice Sinatra touch to the proceedings. Photo courtesy of Jeff Dunn.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/andy-perri-trio/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170414T210000
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SUMMARY:The Ali Bey Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Ali Bey was born on August 1\, 1970 in Detroit\, Michigan. He began playing bass guitar at age eleven. Ali’s musical development was strongly influenced by both parents. Ali’s father introduced him to jazz\, blues\, and R&B and his mother is a Gospel singer who encouraged him to study gospel.\nHerbert Nicholson\, a music teacher at Drew Middle School in Detroit\, recognized the talent in Ali and directed him towards jazz. He grew up listening to all types of music and developed a special love for traditional jazz and jazz fusion. \nAli’s professional career began during high school with composer and arranger Harold McKinney. Ali played alongside Harold McKinney around the Detroit Metropolitan area for 2 years. After high school\, Ali became friends with Marcus Blegrave\, a well-known jazz trumpeter\, and the two played jointly for two years. In 1989\, Ali was introduced to Donald Walden\, a jazz master and much-admired saxophonist who at the time was the jazz instructor for the City of Detroit Summer Youth program. \nThe Ali Bey Quartet was formed in 2009; featuring Timothy Stroud (drums)\, Larry Andrews (lead guitarist)\, Raphael Statin (saxophonist) and Ali Bey (bass guitarist).
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-ali-bey-quartet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170415T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170415T213000
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SUMMARY:The Ali Bey Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Ali Bey was born on August 1\, 1970 in Detroit\, Michigan. He began playing bass guitar at age eleven. Ali’s musical development was strongly influenced by both parents. Ali’s father introduced him to jazz\, blues\, and R&B and his mother is a Gospel singer who encouraged him to study gospel.\nHerbert Nicholson\, a music teacher at Drew Middle School in Detroit\, recognized the talent in Ali and directed him towards jazz. He grew up listening to all types of music and developed a special love for traditional jazz and jazz fusion. \nAli’s professional career began during high school with composer and arranger Harold McKinney. Ali played alongside Harold McKinney around the Detroit Metropolitan area for 2 years. After high school\, Ali became friends with Marcus Blegrave\, a well-known jazz trumpeter\, and the two played jointly for two years. In 1989\, Ali was introduced to Donald Walden\, a jazz master and much-admired saxophonist who at the time was the jazz instructor for the City of Detroit Summer Youth program. \nThe Ali Bey Quartet was formed in 2009; featuring Timothy Stroud (drums)\, Larry Andrews (lead guitarist)\, Raphael Statin (saxophonist) and Ali Bey (bass guitarist).
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-ali-bey-quartet-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170420T200000
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SUMMARY:The Progressive Underground Next 200:  Afro Cosmic Music Cabaret
DESCRIPTION:WDET presents The Progressive Underground (TPU) “Next 200: Afro Cosmic Music Cabaret\,” celebrating TPU reaching its 200th broadcast episode.  The event is headlined by international soul act Les Nubians\, electronic music collective Video7\, featured appearances from Amp Fiddler\, Jessica Care Moore\, Mahogany Jones\, Sean Blackman\, and Malik Alston as well as the Afro Cosmic Music Cabaret band under the musical direction of global recording artist Pirahnahead. \nhttps://ticketbud.com/events/3103c34e-1949-11e7-8d37-2bb2af9243b7
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-progressive-underground-next-200-afro-cosmic-music-cabaret/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170421T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170421T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150444
CREATED:20160503T022400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142345Z
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SUMMARY:The Kandinski Effect
DESCRIPTION:“Synesthesia is one hell of a ride that shows the strength and innovations left in jazz music and all the new styles of music created in the 21st century. A must hear experience…\n– Sound Colour Vibration \nConceived on Paris’s cosmopolitan jazz scene\, forged on the road in America\, and informed by international currents in electronic music\, The Kandinsky Effect is a jazz power trio for the 21st century. Now based in New York City and Paris\, the band makes its Cuneiform debut with Synesthesia\, a roller-coaster ride of an album marked by fierce grooves\, subtle electronic textures\, intricate metrical shifts\, and a commitment to empathic group interplay. \nFeaturing Warren Walker on saxophone and electronics\, bassist Gael Petrina\, and drummer Caleb Dolister\, The Kandinsky Effectexplores a distinctive swath of sonic territory\, inspired by similarly electronica-laced ensembles like Kneebody and Jaga Jazzist. With a long history as a cutting edge format\, the saxophone\, bass and drums trio is usually employed by horn players looking to explore harmonically unfettered improvisation. The Kandinsky Effect finds a different kind of freedom in the lack of a chordal instrument. \nwww.thekandinskyeffect.com
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-kandinski-effect-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170422T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170422T213000
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SUMMARY:The Kandinski Effect
DESCRIPTION:“Synesthesia is one hell of a ride that shows the strength and innovations left in jazz music and all the new styles of music created in the 21st century. A must hear experience…\n– Sound Colour Vibration \nConceived on Paris’s cosmopolitan jazz scene\, forged on the road in America\, and informed by international currents in electronic music\, The Kandinsky Effect is a jazz power trio for the 21st century. Now based in New York City and Paris\, the band makes its Cuneiform debut with Synesthesia\, a roller-coaster ride of an album marked by fierce grooves\, subtle electronic textures\, intricate metrical shifts\, and a commitment to empathic group interplay. \nFeaturing Warren Walker on saxophone and electronics\, bassist Gael Petrina\, and drummer Caleb Dolister\, The Kandinsky Effectexplores a distinctive swath of sonic territory\, inspired by similarly electronica-laced ensembles like Kneebody and Jaga Jazzist. With a long history as a cutting edge format\, the saxophone\, bass and drums trio is usually employed by horn players looking to explore harmonically unfettered improvisation. The Kandinsky Effect finds a different kind of freedom in the lack of a chordal instrument. \nwww.thekandinskyeffect.com
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-kandinski-effect-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170423T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170423T170000
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SUMMARY:The Southeastern Music Academy Jam Session
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Sean Dobbins \nThe 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. \nhttp://southeasternmusicacademy.org/
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-southeastern-music-academy-jam-session-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170425T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170425T200000
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SUMMARY:closed for a private event
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URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-marcus-elliot-quartet-2-2017-04-25/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170426T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170426T235500
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SUMMARY:Matt LoRusso Trio
DESCRIPTION:This is part of our on-going Wednesday Jazz Guitar Series. Matt is another great MSU grad and has toured recently in the Middle East with trumpeter Anthony Stanco. He can be seen around town often in bands led by Nicole New & RJ Spangler.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/matt-lorusso-trio-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170427T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170427T235959
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SUMMARY:Christian McBride Trio
DESCRIPTION:Two separate seated performances at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.  Purchase advanced tickets by clicking here. \nFour-time GRAMMY®-winning jazz bassist Christian McBride can be likened to a force of nature\, fusing the fire and fury of a virtuoso with the depth and grounding of a seasoned journeyman. Powered by a relentless energy and a boundless love of swing\, McBride’s path has described a continuous positive arc since his arrival on the scene. With a career now blazing into its third decade\, the Philadelphia native has become one of the most requested\, most recorded\, and most respected figures in the music world today. \nRaised in a city steeped in soul\, McBride moved to New York in 1989 to pursue classical studies at the Juilliard School. There he was promptly recruited to the road by saxophonist Bobby Watson. Call it a change in curriculum: a decade’s worth of study through hundreds of recording sessions and countless gigs with an ever-expanding circle of musicians. He was finding his voice\, and others were learning to listen for it. \nIn 2000 the lessons of the road came together in the formation of what would become his longest-running project\, the Christian McBride Band. Praised by writer Alan Leeds as “one of the most intoxicating\, least predictable bands on the scene today\,” the CMB—saxophonist Ron Blake\, keyboardist Geoffrey Keezer\, and drummer Terreon Gully—have been collectively evolving McBride’s all-inclusive\, forward-thinking outlook on music through their incendiary live shows\, as chronicled on 2006’s Live at Tonic. Part excursion\, part education\, the CMB is a vehicle built on a framework of experience and powered by unfettered creativity: a mesmerizing dance on the edge of an electro-acoustic fault line. \nIn 2009 McBride began focusing this same energy through a more traditional lens with the debut of his critically-acclaimed Inside Straight quintet\, and again with the Christian McBride Big Band\, whose 2012 release The Good Feeling won the GRAMMY for Best Large Ensemble Jazz Album. As his career entered its third decade\, McBride added the role of mentor\, tapping rising stars pianist Christian Sands and drummer Ulysses Owens\, Jr. for the Christian McBride Trio’s GRAMMY-nominated album  Out Here. \nHe is also a respected educator and advocate\, first noted in 1997 when he spoke on former President Bill Clinton’s town hall meeting “Racism in the Performing Arts.” He has since been named Artistic Director of the Jazz Aspen Snowmass Summer Sessions (2000)\, co-director of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem (2005)\, and the Second Creative Chair for Jazz of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association (2005). \nIn 1998 he combined roles\, composing “The Movement\, Revisited\,” a four-movement suite dedicated to four of the major figures of the civil rights movement: Rosa Parks\, Malcolm X\, Muhammad Ali and Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. The piece was commissioned by the Portland (ME) Arts Society and the National Endowment for the Arts\, and performed throughout New England in the fall of 1998 with McBride’s quartet and a 30-piece gospel choir. For its tenth anniversary\, “The Movement\, Revisited” was expanded\, rewritten\, and revamped to feature an 18-piece big band and four actors/speakers in addition to the gospel choir. It was performed in Los Angeles at Walt Disney Concert Hall\, and praised by the Los Angeles Times as “a work that was admirable—to paraphrase Dr. King—for both the content of its music and the character of its message.” \nCurrently he hosts and produces “The Lowdown: Conversations With Christian” on SiriusXM satellite radio and National Public Radio’s “Jazz Night in America\,” a weekly radio show and multimedia collaboration between WBGO\, NPR and Jazz at Lincoln Center\, showcasing outstanding live jazz from across the country. With his staggering body of work\, McBride is the ideal host\, drawing on history\, experience\, and a gift for storytelling to bridge the gap between artist\, music\, and audience. He brings that same breadth of experience to bear as Artistic Advisor for Jazz Programming at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). \nCompleting the circle is his work with Jazz House Kids\, the nationally recognized community arts organization founded by his wife\, vocalist Melissa Walker.  Exclusively dedicated to educating children through jazz\, the “Jazz House” concept brings internationally renowned jazz performers to teach alongside a professional staff\, offering students a wide range of creative programming that develops musical potential\, enhances leadership skills\, and strengthens academic performance. This shared celebration of America’s original musical art form cultivates tomorrow’s community leaders and global citizens while preserving its rich legacy for future generations. \nWhether behind the bass or away from it\, Christian McBride is always of the music. From jazz (Freddie Hubbard\, Sonny Rollins\, J.J. Johnson\, Ray Brown\, Milt Jackson\, McCoy Tyner\, Roy Haynes\, Chick Corea\, Herbie Hancock\, Pat Metheny\, to R&B (Isaac Hayes\, Chaka Khan\, Natalie Cole\, Lalah Hathaway\, and the one and only Godfather of Soul himself\, James Brown) to pop/rock (Sting\, Paul McCartney\, Carly Simon\, Don Henley\, Bruce Hornsby) to hip-hop/neo-soul (The Roots\, D’Angelo\, Queen Latifah) to classical  (Kathleen Battle\, Edgar Meyer\, Shanghai Quartet\, Sonus Quartet)\, he is a luminary with one hand ever reaching for new heights\, and the other extended in fellowship—and perhaps the hint of a challenge—inviting us to join him. \n\nPhoto by Chi Mudo\nhttp://christianmcbride.com/
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/christian-mcbride-trio/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170428T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170428T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150444
CREATED:20150904T012242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142325Z
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SUMMARY:The Bill Heid Piano Trio
DESCRIPTION:Born in Pittsburgh\, keyboard/vocalist Bill Heid has performed throughout the U.S.\, Canada\, South America\, Europe\, and the Far East\, including a three year stay in Japan. From 1965 through the mid-70’s\, he worked the Hammond B-3 organ “chitlin clubs” with his own groups and with jazz greats such as Sonny Stitt\, David “Fathead” Newman\, Grachan Monchur\, Mickey Roker\, Joe Dukes\, Roger Humphries\, Rodney Whitaker\, Robert Hurst\, Grant Green\, Jimmy Ponder\, Bruce Foreman\, and Henry Johnson\, appearing on two Johnson albums for MCA/Impulse. From 1975 to 1984\, based in Chicago\, Bill toured with blues greats Jimmy Witherspoon\, John Lee Hooker\, Son Seals\, and Fenton Robinson\, playing on two albums with Robinson\, two with KoKo Taylor\, and another with Roy Buchanan for Alligator Records. From 1963 through 1996\, Heid pursued another “career” of sorts. He hitchhiked in the 48 continental states\, Canada\, Mexico\, Switzerland\, France\, Italy\, Japan\, Korea\, Taiwan\, the Philippines\, and to the Thailand/Cambodia border\, earning a place in the Guinness Book Of World Records. Accurately documenting exactly 400\,000 miles\, he told of some of his adventures on the Oprah Winfrey Show in 1985. \nhttp://theatreorgans.com/grounds/artists/heid/
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-bill-heid-piano-trio/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170429T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170429T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150444
CREATED:20150904T012525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142325Z
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SUMMARY:The Bill Heid Organ Trio
DESCRIPTION:Born in Pittsburgh\, keyboard/vocalist Bill Heid has performed throughout the U.S.\, Canada\, South America\, Europe\, and the Far East\, including a three year stay in Japan. From 1965 through the mid-70’s\, he worked the Hammond B-3 organ “chitlin clubs” with his own groups and with jazz greats such as Sonny Stitt\, David “Fathead” Newman\, Grachan Monchur\, Mickey Roker\, Joe Dukes\, Roger Humphries\, Rodney Whitaker\, Robert Hurst\, Grant Green\, Jimmy Ponder\, Bruce Foreman\, and Henry Johnson\, appearing on two Johnson albums for MCA/Impulse. From 1975 to 1984\, based in Chicago\, Bill toured with blues greats Jimmy Witherspoon\, John Lee Hooker\, Son Seals\, and Fenton Robinson\, playing on two albums with Robinson\, two with KoKo Taylor\, and another with Roy Buchanan for Alligator Records. From 1963 through 1996\, Heid pursued another “career” of sorts. He hitchhiked in the 48 continental states\, Canada\, Mexico\, Switzerland\, France\, Italy\, Japan\, Korea\, Taiwan\, the Philippines\, and to the Thailand/Cambodia border\, earning a place in the Guinness Book Of World Records. Accurately documenting exactly 400\,000 miles\, he told of some of his adventures on the Oprah Winfrey Show in 1985. \nhttp://theatreorgans.com/grounds/artists/heid/
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-bill-heid-organ-trio/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170430T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170430T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150444
CREATED:20170122T001711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142406Z
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SUMMARY:Speakeasy Sundays
DESCRIPTION:http://www.misshollyhock.com/performance/steel-city-kitty-tour-detroit/ \n\nJoin us for the third Speakeasy Sunday of the year! Tickets go fast every time\, grab them before they sell out! \nThe Steel City Kitty Burlesque and Variety Show is the longest running burlesque and variety show based out of Pittsburgh\, PA. Since 2011 the show has featured over 100 national and international traveling performers. We are kicking off 6 years of the show with a 4 week tour across the country! For one night only! Speakeasy Sunday is proud to welcome The Steel City Kitty Burlesque and Variety Show back for their annual Detroit Tour stop!! Be sure to get your tickets early\, this show will sell out!\n\nKat De Lac Hostess & Producer\nApathy Angle (NYC)\nDangrrr Doll (NYC)\nAllinaline (PGH)\nRaspution’s Marionettes (London)\nEliza DeLite (London)\nJust Jingles (PGH)\nSgt Die Wiess (San Francisco)\nRed Hot Annie (Chicago)\nSmoking’ McQueen (PGH)\nFeaturing Miss Holly Hock from Detroit\n\nDoors – 8 pm\nShow-9 pm\nFeneral admission – $20\nReserved seating – $25\nVIP – $30
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/speakeasy-sundays/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170505T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170505T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150444
CREATED:20170323T185251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142406Z
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SUMMARY:The DOT (organ jazz trio)
DESCRIPTION:From Chicago\, Howard Reich (Chicago Tribune arts critic) writes: A new generation of jazz improvisers has emerged in Chicago in recent years\, but few are more promising than organist/pianist Justin Dillard. Musically\, Dillard tends to be all over the keyboard\, drawing upon the examples of virtuosos such as Dr. Lonnie Smith\, Eddie Harris and McCoy Tyner.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-dot-organ-jazz-trio/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170506T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170506T235500
DTSTAMP:20260403T150444
CREATED:20170425T194914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142411Z
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SUMMARY:The DOT (from Chicago)
DESCRIPTION:From Chicago\, Howard Reich (Chicago Tribune arts critic) writes: A new generation of jazz improvisers has emerged in Chicago in recent years\, but few are more promising than organist/pianist Justin Dillard. Musically\, Dillard tends to be all over the keyboard\, drawing upon the examples of virtuosos such as Dr. Lonnie Smith\, Eddie Harris and McCoy Tyner.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-dot-from-chicago/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170507T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170507T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150444
CREATED:20150819T203353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142352Z
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SUMMARY:Marty Bellog & Dennis Horvath
DESCRIPTION:Marty & Dennis are seasoned veterans playing jazz & Great American Songbook standards ala Sinatra\, Torme & Connick.  Photo courtesy Melinda Montgomery
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/jarrod-champion-7-2017-05-07/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170507T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170507T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150444
CREATED:20170331T174857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142410Z
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SUMMARY:The Dawn Giblin Trio
DESCRIPTION:Dawn Giblin w/ James Dapogny & Mike Karoub: Songs from the Great American Songbook\, Classic Swing Jazz\, and Popular Standards performed by Dawn and backed by two truly great swing masters.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-dawn-giblin-trio/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170508T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170508T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150444
CREATED:20170331T161645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142409Z
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SUMMARY:MSU Community Music School Detroit-Spartan Youth Jazz Ensembles
DESCRIPTION:Led by Detroit jazz artist and educator Sean Dobbins\, the MSU Spartan Teen Jazz is a program that provides high-quality music education outside of the normal school day to youths in middle and high school. Classes focus on jazz improvisation combo playing and big band playing. Perfmances by combos as led by Rayse Biggs\, Steve Wood\, Marion Hayden\, Scott Gwinnell\, & also the Spartan Youth Jazz Big Band.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/msu-community-music-school-detroit-spartan-youth-jazz-ensembles/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170509T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170509T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150444
CREATED:20150803T201121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142352Z
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SUMMARY:The Marcus Elliot Quartet wsg Vincent Chandler
DESCRIPTION:“One of the most important elements of Detroit’s jazz legacy is that it’s a living tradition.” -Mark Stryker\, Detroit Free Press \nFeaturing:\nMarcus Elliot\, saxophone\nBen Rolston\, bass\nSteven Boegehold\, drums\nMichael Malis\, piano \nMarcus Elliot is a saxophonist/composer/educator of the Metro-Detroit area who is quickly gaining recognition for his imaginative improvising\, and fervently thoughtful voice on the saxophone. Marcus has been playing professionally in the Detroit Jazz scene where he is studying\, practicing and composing the music you will hear every Tuesday night. \nOn this evening\, Marcus will welcome Prof Vincent Chandler\, Director of Jazz Studies at Clafin College in South Carolina. He has toured with Jazz at Lincoln Center\, featuring Wynton Marsalis\, The Roy Hargrove Big Band;Joe Henderson\, Geri Allen\, Marcus Miller\, Herbie Hancock\, Roy Hargrove\, and James Carter. Mr. Chandler can also be heard on James Carter’s latest recording called “James Carter Organ Trio at the Crossroads.”He is featured on “Requiem” of Roy Hargrove’s only Big Band cd\, “Emergence.” He is featured on “For Garrison” of Carl Allen & Rodney Whitaker’s\, “Work to Do\,” and his most recent personal recording is called “Embraceable. \nhttp://www.marcuselliotmusic.com/
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-marcus-elliot-quartet-2-2017-05-09/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170510T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170510T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150444
CREATED:20170426T192836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142411Z
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SUMMARY:Tbone Paxton Trio
DESCRIPTION:Singer/trombonist Tbone Paxton will take the stage with his trio (Matt LoRusso/guitar & Sam Copperman/string bass). Tbone is currently up for outstanding jazz vocalist at the Detroit Music Awards. He sings the music of Frank Sinatra\, Fats Waller & other classics from the Great America Songbook.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/tbone-paxton-trio/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170511T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170511T235500
DTSTAMP:20260403T150444
CREATED:20170324T174814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142406Z
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SUMMARY:Jacob Schwandt Trio
DESCRIPTION:Jake is a strong young guitarist in demand with elder statesmen like Wendell Harrison when not leading his own groups.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/jacob-schwandt-trio/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170512T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170512T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150444
CREATED:20170501T152636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142411Z
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SUMMARY:George V Johnson Jr
DESCRIPTION:Now residing in the Big D! George V Johnson Jr.\, vocalist\, lyricist\, composer\, educator\, actor and recently named “Washington City Paper Best Vocals 2016”\, is a unique and rare gem. A career that spans over 40 years was a student of the great Eddie Jefferson has performed with many jazz legends including John Malachi\, James Moody\, Lou Donaldson\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Roy Brooks\, Marcus Belgrave\, Benny Golson\, Jimmy Heath\, Wallace Roney\, Randy Brecker\, Eric Alexander and more.  Made his Debut recording in 1981 with Pharoah Sanders on the CD “Rejoice” original lyrics to John Coltrane’s classic “Moments Notice\,” Don’t sleep! Detroit is in for a special treat!\n \nImagine listening to a seasoned jazz musician rip into a bebop solo so sizzling and smooth it makes your senses tingle. Now picture that musician and his beloved instrument:  The Voice of George V Johnson Jr!  That’s the Art of Jazz Vocalese~~Ben Lozovsky (American University) Eagle On-line\n \nIan Finkelstein – piano\nMarion Hayden – bass\nBass – Alex White
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/george-v-johnson-jr/
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