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SUMMARY:Closed
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SUMMARY:Jarrod Champion
DESCRIPTION:“Stylized folk balladry\, nocturnal narratives and closing time croons burn with the romanticism of Jeff Buckley.”\n-Jeff Milo\, Real Detroit Weekly \nEvery Sunday Brunch\, piano-man Jarrod Champion plays early American music including New Orleans-style jazz\, jump blues\, early soul\, rock and roll\, swing-country and mix’s all that in with lounge versions of modern and classic rock. \nhttp://jarrodchampion.com/
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/jarrod-champion-2/
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SUMMARY:The Taylor Pierson Trio
DESCRIPTION:Join us for dinner music each and every Saturday with this homegrown piano trio.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-taylor-pierson-trio-9/
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SUMMARY:The Moth Story SLAM! Jokers
DESCRIPTION:The Moth returns to the Cliff Bell’s stage on the theme: Jokers. Get your stories ready and join us! Tickets are $10 at the door\, advance tickets available at themoth.org. \nThe Rundown  \n\n4 p.m. Doors open! Sign up to tell a story\, volunteer to be on a judging team or just sit back and listen.\n7:30 p.m.: We’ll pick the first name and the show will begin.\nPre-sale tickets guarantee admission\, but not seating.\nEach teller will have 5 minutes to tell his or her tale. After each story\, the judges confer\, and give a score. The teller with the highest score becomes our StorySLAM winner. The winner will compete with the year’s other winners in our next GrandSLAM Champions.\n\nBe Forewarned\nThe Moth is for TRUE STORIES. OK\, there won’t be a fact-checker there\, and the FBI probably won’t dig into your files to verify the names and dates and places\, but please know\, emphatically\, The Moth is not for fiction stories. The tiny fictions and lies we tell ourselves ARE part of our “true stories” but that one about you\, Obama\, Ghandi and Einstein up in a spaceship eating brownies… not so much. \nThe Moth is NOT a venue for readings; it is a venue for tellings. No notes\, papers\, or cheat sheets allowed. Contestants are judged on sticking to the five-minute time frame\, sticking to the theme and having a story that sticks — one that has a conflict and a resolution. \nStory Tips \n\nNo stand-up routines please: The Moth LOVES funny people but requires that all funny people tell funny STORIES.\nSteer clear of meandering endings: your last line should be clear in your head.\nStart in the action and set up the stakes.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-moth-3/
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SUMMARY:Stephanie Nilles
DESCRIPTION:Chicago-born jazz/punk/barrelhouse musician Stephanie Nilles has been doin’ Kesey proud one bar at a time since 2008\, hustling around the United States\, Europe\, and Canada (except from 2009-2010 for legal reasons)\, averaging 150 gigs a year\, and captivating unsuspecting listeners with a voice that would make Jelly Roll Morton look orthodox and Ma Rainey look sober. \nHaving studied piano and cello since the age of six\, she was a finalist at the Young Concert Artists’ International Competition\, a gold medalist at the Fischoff Competition\, and had performed on NPR on three separate occasions by the age of seventeen. At twenty-two\, she had graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Music with a degree in classical piano performance and temporarily relocated to New York City\, where she began writing songs and performed regularly on the east village anti-folk scene. \nShe has since sung with Bobby McFerrin in Carnegie Hall\, directed the musical program of a Brooklyn burlesque series\, covered Busta Rhymes’ “Break Ya Neck” in the skeletal remains of a bombed-out cathedral in Nuremberg\, been invited to perform official showcases at SXSW and International Folk Alliance\, and self-released 4 full-length albums\, two of which were picked up for European release by German roots/blues label Tradition und Moderne (Taj Mahal\, John Fahey). \nWhen Stephanie’s not sleeping in her car\, she lives in New Orleans\, which might not be the best idea. \n  \nhttp://www.stephanienilles.com/
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/stephane-nilles/
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SUMMARY:Closed
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URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/closed-22/
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SUMMARY:The Taylor Pierson Trio
DESCRIPTION:Join us for dinner music every Saturday from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with this homegrown piano trio.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-taylor-pierson-trio/
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CREATED:20160203T162240Z
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SUMMARY:Closed
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URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/closed-30/
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SUMMARY:Easter Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Make a reservation today for a delicious brunch this Easter Sunday! Our chef will be serving up a special brunch menu and we will have live entertainment to keep things jumping. \nFor reservations please call (313) 961-2543
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/easter-29/
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SUMMARY:The Taylor Pierson Trio
DESCRIPTION:Join us for dinner music each and every Saturday with this homegrown piano trio.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-taylor-pierson-trio-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160319T213000
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SUMMARY:The Heavyweights Brass Band
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the New Orleans brass band tradition\, the Heavyweights’original stance keeps one foot firmly rooted in the rich legacy of jazz\, while one foot steps forward into the future. Like the music’s originators\, the Heavyweights are unafraid to incorporate influences from disparate areas of the musical spectrum\, from pop hits of the day to original compositions\, from R&B and funk throwbacks to the infectious rhythms of Latin America\, all woven together with the thread of adventuresome sophistication. \nhttp://www.heavyweightsbrassband.com/
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-heavyweights-brass-band/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160318T210000
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CREATED:20160128T162232Z
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SUMMARY:Vanessa Rubin
DESCRIPTION:Endowed with the kind of liquid phrasing and sheer wisdom that comes from depth of experience on the jazz performance campaign trail\, Vanessa Rubin is an ever-evolving classic singer.  The development of a true jazz singer is a long-range prospect\, laden with learning experiences that forge the voice into a true instrument\, rich with passion\, deeply invested in living through life’s joys and perils; such is the journey of Vanessa Rubin\, jazz singer extraordinaire.  Capable of employing the gamut of emotions\, the mature Ms. Rubin can range from whisper to shout in the blink of an eye; from honey-laden ballads purring like a kitten\, to up tempo swinging and scatting like a fluent saxophone\, she delivers the goods. \nhttp://www.vanessarubin.com/
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/vanessa-rubin/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160316T200000
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SUMMARY:Soul Cycle
DESCRIPTION:Soul Cycle plays American Jazz/Soul Organ music styled after the masters. The set contents include contemporary renditions as wells as a litany of classic songs performed by the greats [Dr. Lonnie Smith\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Soulive\, Tony Monaco etc.] \nFormed in early 2013\, Soul Cycle is comprised of studio musicians from various groups rooted in New England & the Mid-West. The group has roots in funk\, jazz & R&B but Soul Cycle excels in the true emulation of gritty Hammond oldies. \nhttp://www.soulcyclemusic.net/
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/soul-cycle/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160314T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160314T235959
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CREATED:20160127T204348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142339Z
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SUMMARY:Closed
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URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/closed-28/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160310T200000
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SUMMARY:Malena Quartet
DESCRIPTION:CD Release party of “Behind the Eyes” Malena Quartet’s debut album \nTonight the Malena Quartet plays selections from its new album “Behind the  Eyes.” Worldly and groove-based songs steeped in the jazz tradition with an introspective feel will get their time in the sun.  \nMaría Elena was born in New York City but grew up in Massachusetts. She started playing the alto saxophone the summer after third grade when her older brother put aside his for a tenor. In high school she studied both saxophone and clarinet with metro-Boston legends Ken Reid and Mark Miller\, respectively. She graduated from Foxborough High School where she had the honor of performing at President Obama’s first Inauguration with the Kennedy Center’s “Let Celebration Swing” concert in 2008 and receiving an Essentially Ellington outstanding soloist award in 2009. María Elena continued her studies at Michigan State University where she studied from the great Wess Anderson and Diego Rivera and performed with MSU at the Detroit Jazz Festival in 2012. Currently\, María Elena leads the Malena Quartet which features original compositions and arrangements in gigs across the Midwest. She free-lances across a variety of genres  while growing her studio of students in the Ann Arbor Music Center and MSU’s Community Music School in Detroit. \nhttp://malenaexperience.weebly.com
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-maria-elena-quartet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160309T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160309T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150056
CREATED:20160127T195411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142337Z
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SUMMARY:The Guy Mintus Trio
DESCRIPTION:“talented young musical emissary who expertly blends the folkloric sound of his homeland with the improvising aesthetic of jazz” (Peter Hum\, Ottawa Citizen) \nIsraeli born New York based jazz pianist and composer Guy Mintus creates performances that have “the entire hall listening with held breath” (Barka Fabiánová\, Full Moon Zine). At 24\, Guy has won awards from ASCAP\, Downbeat Magazine\, BMI\, the American Composers Orchestra\, and the America-Israel Cultural Foundation. His performance credits include the Kennedy Center\, Jazz at Lincoln Center\, the Apollo Theater\, Symphony Space\, Red Sea Jazz Festival\, and the Israel Festival. With a focus on music as a gateway to cross-cultural understanding\, Guy has collaborated with master musicians from Turkey\, Greece\, Iran\, Morocco\, Azerbaijan\, India\, Cuba\, and Mali and has participated in multi-disciplinary works with artists in the visual\, dance\, spoken word\, and theater worlds.\nGuy’s intimate\, boundary-crossing music weaves textures and colors from across cultures. With influences ranging from Stride piano and the Greek Rebetiko blues\, to the Turkish Makam\, Indian Ragas and Bach-styled counterpoint\, a Mintus performance pairs his originals alongside works based on traditional music from the Mediterranean\, along with select pearls from the American Songbook. \nHis recordings include a debut album with the “Offlines Project\,” a duo Guy co-leads with Israeli-Turkish percussionist/oudist Yinon Muallem as well as the live solo album “The Mediterranean Piano.” \nwww.guymintus.com/
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-guy-mintus-trio/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160307T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160307T235959
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SUMMARY:Closed
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URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/closed-27/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160303T210000
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160301T000000
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SUMMARY:Closed due to bad weather
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SUMMARY:Closed
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URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/closed-26/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160228T210000
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SUMMARY:Miles Brown's Middle Game
DESCRIPTION:Miles Brown‘s Middle Game\, consists of Andrew Bishop on saxophone\, Kris Johnson on trumpet\, Mike Jellick on piano\, Jesse Kramer on drums and myself on bass.  The name refers to my other passion besides music\, chess.  The middle game is the part of a chess game that invokes the spirit of improvisation\, creativity within a given set of parameters\, shifts in energy and momentum\, and aesthetic beauty.  I’m hoping that these values will inspire the music this bands creates.  All the music will be original and/or freely improvised.  We’ll play mainly my own compositions\, but also tunes from the other band members.\n\nhttps://milesbrown.wordpress.com/gigs/
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/miles-browns-middle-game/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160222T000000
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CREATED:20160108T211228Z
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SUMMARY:Closed
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URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/closed-25/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160219T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150056
CREATED:20160108T210454Z
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SUMMARY:Dan Bennett's Legendary Wings
DESCRIPTION:Featuring:\nDan Bennett~Saxophones\nTim Haldeman~Saxophones\nJordan Schug~Bass\nNick Collins~Drums \nhttps://www.facebook.com/Legendary-Wings-162974330479842/
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/dan-bennetts-legendary-wings/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160217T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160217T200000
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SUMMARY:Harmonica Shah and Howard Glazer
DESCRIPTION:“Born in California\, Shah also spent time in Somerville\, Texas\, with his blues harmonica and guitar playing grandfather\, Sam Dawson. Dawson had recorded for both Alan Lomax and Duke Records. His mother\, a beautician\, encouraged him to be a salesman for Jet magazine in the latter part of the 1950s. This allowed Shah access to Oakland’s bars and clubs\, where he heard musicians such as Lowell Fulson\, Jimmy McCracklin\, Juke Boy Bonner and Big Mama Thornton.\nShah told Living Blues magazine that his grandfather’s passion for the blues inspired him. “Well see I picked it up from him\, he’d be out in the fields singin’ all that (sings in a slow moan) ‘Tell me how long\, whoa\, tell me how long it’s been since you’ve been away from home’ Well\, that’s raw! That’s a big damn difference from ‘Good Golly Miss Molly'”.\nHe moved to Detroit in 1967\, and worked for Ford Motors for fifteen years. Shah bought himself a cheap harmonica in 1976 and\, while operating as a taxicab driver\, Shah was introduced to local blues jam sessions. “Hell\, that was it\, no turning back then”\, Shah recalled.” -Wikipedia
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-hasting-street-heroes/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160214T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160214T220000
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SUMMARY:The Clif Wallace QuintetFeaturing Meagan McNeal
DESCRIPTION:“Wallace\, carving his own beat in the jazz world”. – South Bend Tribune \nBorn in Fort Wayne\, Indiana\, Clif Wallace began serious studies in Jazz at North Carolina Central University where he received both a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance. \nIn College\, Clif gained broad experience in playing in many different musical settings. Ultimately earning the drum seat in the African American Jazz Caucus’s Historically Black College and University (HBCU) All-Star Big Band for three years.  With the HBCU Band\, he had the opportunity to perform with Jimmy Heath\, Joe Chambers\, Gerald Wilson\, and Jimmy Cobb. \nJust after college\, He Joined the judging panel for the 2008 Notre Dame Collegiate Jazz Festival along the likes of Marvin Stamm\, Gene Bertoncini\, Jim McNeely\, Larry Ridley\, and Jamey Aabersold. \nIn 2008\, Clif played drums on John Brown’s “Merry Christmas\, Baby”\, that broke top 40 in the Billboard charts in 2008.  Having since recorded with many other up and coming artists of many music genres.  He has also recently recorded and toured with Polish tenor saxophonist Marcin Zupanski\, as well as Origin Label artists\, Aaron Wright and Dudley Owens. \nIn 2009\, Clif Wallace took the opportunity to participate in Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead artist Residency Program in Washington\, DC\, as well as the Ravinia/Steans Institute Artist Residency Program led by Dr. David Baker\, James Moody\, Dr. Nathan Davis\, and Rufus Reid in Chicago\, Illinois. \nCurrently\, Clif Wallace can be seen and heard in Chicago\, Illinois\, and other surrounding cities in the mid-west as well as venues around the country. \nwww.clifwallace.wordpress.com
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-clif-wallace-group-featuring-meagan-mcneal-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20160214T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20160214T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150056
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SUMMARY:The Clif Wallace Quintet Featuring Meagan McNeal
DESCRIPTION:“Wallace\, carving his own beat in the jazz world”. – South Bend Tribune \nBorn in Fort Wayne\, Indiana\, Clif Wallace began serious studies in Jazz at North Carolina Central University where he received both a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance. \nIn College\, Clif gained broad experience in playing in many different musical settings. Ultimately earning the drum seat in the African American Jazz Caucus’s Historically Black College and University (HBCU) All-Star Big Band for three years.  With the HBCU Band\, he had the opportunity to perform with Jimmy Heath\, Joe Chambers\, Gerald Wilson\, and Jimmy Cobb. \nJust after college\, He Joined the judging panel for the 2008 Notre Dame Collegiate Jazz Festival along the likes of Marvin Stamm\, Gene Bertoncini\, Jim McNeely\, Larry Ridley\, and Jamey Aabersold. \nIn 2008\, Clif played drums on John Brown’s “Merry Christmas\, Baby”\, that broke top 40 in the Billboard charts in 2008.  Having since recorded with many other up and coming artists of many music genres.  He has also recently recorded and toured with Polish tenor saxophonist Marcin Zupanski\, as well as Origin Label artists\, Aaron Wright and Dudley Owens. \nIn 2009\, Clif Wallace took the opportunity to participate in Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead artist Residency Program in Washington\, DC\, as well as the Ravinia/Steans Institute Artist Residency Program led by Dr. David Baker\, James Moody\, Dr. Nathan Davis\, and Rufus Reid in Chicago\, Illinois. \nCurrently\, Clif Wallace can be seen and heard in Chicago\, Illinois\, and other surrounding cities in the mid-west as well as venues around the country. \nwww.clifwallace.wordpress.com
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SUMMARY:The Clif Wallace Quintet Featuring Meagan McNeal
DESCRIPTION:“Wallace\, carving his own beat in the jazz world”. – South Bend Tribune \nBorn in Fort Wayne\, Indiana\, Clif Wallace began serious studies in Jazz at North Carolina Central University where he received both a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance. \nIn College\, Clif gained broad experience in playing in many different musical settings. Ultimately earning the drum seat in the African American Jazz Caucus’s Historically Black College and University (HBCU) All-Star Big Band for three years. With the HBCU Band\, he had the opportunity to perform with Jimmy Heath\, Joe Chambers\, Gerald Wilson\, and Jimmy Cobb. \nJust after college\, He Joined the judging panel for the 2008 Notre Dame Collegiate Jazz Festival along the likes of Marvin Stamm\, Gene Bertoncini\, Jim McNeely\, Larry Ridley\, and Jamey Aabersold. \nIn 2008\, Clif played drums on John Brown’s “Merry Christmas\, Baby”\, that broke top 40 in the Billboard charts in 2008. Having since recorded with many other up and coming artists of many music genres. He has also recently recorded and toured with Polish tenor saxophonist Marcin Zupanski\, as well as Origin Label artists\, Aaron Wright and Dudley Owens. \nIn 2009\, Clif Wallace took the opportunity to participate in Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead artist Residency Program in Washington\, DC\, as well as the Ravinia/Steans Institute Artist Residency Program led by Dr. David Baker\, James Moody\, Dr. Nathan Davis\, and Rufus Reid in Chicago\, Illinois. \nCurrently\, Clif Wallace can be seen and heard in Chicago\, Illinois\, and other surrounding cities in the mid-west as well as venues around the country. \nwww.clifwallace.wordpress.com
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-clif-wallace-group-featuring-meagan-mcneil-2/
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SUMMARY:The Clif Wallace Quintet Featuring Meagan McNeal
DESCRIPTION:“Wallace\, carving his own beat in the jazz world”. – South Bend Tribune \nBorn in Fort Wayne\, Indiana\, Clif Wallace began serious studies in Jazz at North Carolina Central University where he received both a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance. \nIn College\, Clif gained broad experience in playing in many different musical settings. Ultimately earning the drum seat in the African American Jazz Caucus’s Historically Black College and University (HBCU) All-Star Big Band for three years.  With the HBCU Band\, he had the opportunity to perform with Jimmy Heath\, Joe Chambers\, Gerald Wilson\, and Jimmy Cobb. \nJust after college\, He Joined the judging panel for the 2008 Notre Dame Collegiate Jazz Festival along the likes of Marvin Stamm\, Gene Bertoncini\, Jim McNeely\, Larry Ridley\, and Jamey Aabersold. \nIn 2008\, Clif played drums on John Brown’s “Merry Christmas\, Baby”\, that broke top 40 in the Billboard charts in 2008.  Having since recorded with many other up and coming artists of many music genres.  He has also recently recorded and toured with Polish tenor saxophonist Marcin Zupanski\, as well as Origin Label artists\, Aaron Wright and Dudley Owens. \nIn 2009\, Clif Wallace took the opportunity to participate in Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead artist Residency Program in Washington\, DC\, as well as the Ravinia/Steans Institute Artist Residency Program led by Dr. David Baker\, James Moody\, Dr. Nathan Davis\, and Rufus Reid in Chicago\, Illinois. \nCurrently\, Clif Wallace can be seen and heard in Chicago\, Illinois\, and other surrounding cities in the mid-west as well as venues around the country. \nwww.clifwallace.wordpress.com
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-clif-wallace-group-featuring-meagan-mcneil/
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SUMMARY:The Feast of Saint Valentine
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Valentines Day Weekend by joining us at Cliff Bell’s for a special and unique evening in Downtown Detroit. Experience our historic venue with entertainment by the Clif Wallace Quintet (featuring Meagan McNeal!) and a very special dinner prepared by our own Executive Chef Joe Susko. Showtimes are Saturday at 6:30 and 9:30 and Sunday at 5:30 and 8:30. In order to secure a reservation please pre-order your seats at (313) 961-2543. \n  \n                                        Dinner Menu –  $60.00 per-person \n  \nFirst: \nDiver Scallop – Spicy tomato broth\, watercress and onion purée \nor \nFoie Gras – Brioche\, strawberries\, basil and balsamic glâce \nor \nPork Cheeks – Braised in Faygo root beer & fennel\, crispy polenta cake and tonkotsu glace \nNext: \nChampagne Salad – Butter lettuce\, champagne grapes\, blue cheese and strawberry-champagne vinaigrette \nIntermezzo: \nLemon Ice \nThen: \nChateaubriand (for Two) – 14oz. Beef tenderloin\, herbed new potatoes\, glazed carrots and cipollini onions \nor \nSmoked Portobello Steak – Tomatoes provençal\, red skin potatoes and French beans \nor \nPollo Toscana – Artichokes\, capers\, garlic\, heirloom tomatoes and French beans \nor \nTuna – Coriander & orange dusted\, Thai-basil rice\, rainbow stir-fry and onion purée \nFinally: \nBlack Forest Brownie – Morello cherries\, brownies and white chocolate mousse \n***A’LA Carte pricing available upon request\, Absolutely no substitutions \n  \nAbout the band\, Clif: \n“Wallace\, carving his own beat in the jazz world”. – South Bend Tribune \nBorn in Fort Wayne\, Indiana\, Clif Wallace began serious studies in Jazz at North Carolina Central University where he received both a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance. In 2009\, Clif Wallace took the opportunity to participate in Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead artist Residency Program in Washington\, DC\, as well as the Ravinia/Steans Institute Artist Residency Program led by Dr. David Baker\, James Moody\, Dr. Nathan Davis\, and Rufus Reid in Chicago\, Illinois. Currently\, Clif Wallace can be seen and heard in Chicago\, Illinois\, and other surrounding cities in the mid-west as well as venues around the country. \nAbout the band\, Meagan: \nMeagan\, an up and coming artist who sings songs of love\, peace and self discovery. She believes that music is her gift but motivating people to pursue their dreams is her passion. An eclectic mix of genres including Neo Soul\, Jazz\, and R&B\, The album “MINDSET” is available on iTunes\, Amazon and Cd Baby . According to McNeal\, portrays life in all its splendor\, from its roadblocks to its successes and also has surprise collaborations with a few of the many artists she has networked with over her highly productive and growing career. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/valentines-days/
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