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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:20170921T200000
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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:20170920T200000
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DTSTAMP:20260403T160314
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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:20170917T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170917T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160314
CREATED:20170629T140726Z
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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:20170915T210000
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DTSTAMP:20260403T160314
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: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:20170913T200000
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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:20170912T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170912T235959
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SUMMARY:Closed for Private Event
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URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/closed-for-private-event-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170910T203000
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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:20170908T210000
DTEND;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:20170907T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170907T230000
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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:20170906T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170906T200000
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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:20170905T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170905T235959
DTSTAMP:20260403T160314
CREATED:20170823T174505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142424Z
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SUMMARY:Cliff Bell's Closed
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URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/cliff-bells-closed-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170903T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170903T113000
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SUMMARY:Brunch with pianist Shawn McDonald
DESCRIPTION:Brunch with pianist Shawn McDonald: Shawn plays blues\, boogie-woogie and jazz piano and is a strong vocalist as well.  He has toured much of the world with Larry McCray\, Alberta Adams\, Joe Weaver & Johnnie Bassett
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/brunch-with-pianist-shawn-mcdonald/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170901T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170901T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160314
CREATED:20170626T134511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142419Z
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SUMMARY:Juli Wood Quartet
DESCRIPTION:For the past twenty years with three albums as a leader\, several studio projects as a side man\, and countless worldwide performances\, saxophonist\, vocalist and composer Juli Wood has established herself as a solid\, swinging\, lyrical and entertaining performer on Chicago’s music scene. Juli has played many jazz clubs and festivals nationally and internationally; Chicago Jazz Fest\, Hyde Park Jazz Fest\, Milwaukee’s Summeriest\, Chicago’s main jazz clubs – Jazz Showcase\, Green Mill\, Andy’s and Katerina’s. Skansen Jazz and Blues (Stockholm \, Sweden)\, Pori Jazz Fest (Finland)\, Bent J’s club (Aarhus\, Denmark)\, Storyville (Helsinki Finland)\, Arlandia Jazz Fest (Aaland Islands\, Finland) to name a few.\nJuli is in the tradition of saxophonists who were also great vocalists; Cleanhead Vincent\, Eddie Harris\, and Louis Jordan. Never has that been more apparent than in “5 4 3 2 1 Juli Wood\,” her latest recording and most ambitious project to date.\nOne of the pleasures of attending the Chicago Jazz Festival over Labor Day weekend each year is being able to hear the bevy of local players who make up the windy city jazz scene. Last year’s treat was Juli Wood\, a gutsy tenor and baritone saxophonist who also sings with the earthy gusto of an R&B diva filtered through a hard bop sensibility. Bill Milkowski – JAZZTIMES\nJuli’s love for the saxophone goes way back. “I remember watching SOUL TRAIN as a kid on T.V. in the 70’s and seeing Maceo Parker playing alto sax with James Brown. I thought that was the coolest looking and sounding instrument in the world! So the love affair with the saxophone started in the sixth grade and has been going strong ever since.”
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/juli-wood-quartet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170831T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170831T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160314
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SUMMARY:Chris Codish Organ Trio
DESCRIPTION:Christian Codish is one of the very top organists in the city of Detroit today and he has several shelves of Detroit Music Awards to show for it.  He is bringing an equally fine band with him!
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/chris-codish-organ-trio/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170830T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170830T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160314
CREATED:20170615T161330Z
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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 will play jazz & blues tunes.  Paul‘s son Max will be on drums.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/paul-carey-organ-trio-featuring-shawn-mcdonald/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170827T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170827T220000
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SUMMARY:Jim Nolét & Brazilian singer Marcia Lopes from São Paulo\, Brazil
DESCRIPTION:New York Jazz violist Jim Nolét and Popular brazilian singer Marcia Lopes from São Paulo\, Brazil\, are on tour in the USA in August of 2017 in celebration of their August release; “Arco Voz 2” . Jim and Marcia’s group\, Arco Voz will play the sounds of Fado of Portugal and Brazilian Jazz\, Bossa Nova\, and Samba in a setting that reflects the poetry and sounds the Orixás of Brazilian-African mythology. Marcia and Jim’s sound show a reverent for many acoustic music creators of Brazil including the compositions and poetry of Vinicius De Moraes and Dorival Cayimmi’s among others. Lopes\, the new and upcoming Brazilian vocal sensation has previously worked with Brazilian legends Caetano Veloso and Tom Jobim\, among others\, and she is now considered a top vocalist of Brazil being compared in the states with Ella Fitzgerald and Brazil’s Marisa Monte. “Marcia Lopes is an excellent singer\, with the Ella-like smile in her voice.” Review of Arco Voz\, Judith Schlesinger\, AllMusic. “Jim Nolét is The finest Jazz violinist playing” Review of Arco Voz\, AllAboutJazz\, C Michael Bailey. The group will also feature Dave Nolet: Bass\, Kurt Fricke: Drums\, and Eduardo Mendonca: percussion and vocals.  \nhttp://arcomundo.com/
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/jim-nolet-brazilian-singer-marcia-lopes-from-sao-paulo-brazil/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170825T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170825T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160314
CREATED:20170623T162832Z
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SUMMARY:Nick Masters Sextet
DESCRIPTION:Pianist Nick Masters\, returning to Detroit from New Jersey\, will lead a sextet that features Kasan Belgrave\, Nolan Young\, Allen Denard\, and Kayvan Gordon\, playing original music and arrangements. The group is made up of all the musicians that he grew up playing with in Detroit. \nNick is at at the prestigious William Paterson University where he has studied with Mulgrew Miller\, Harold Mabern\, and James Weidman. Since moving to Jersey City and NYC he has been studying with Johnny O’Neal and Norman Simmons and he runs a Friday session at Moore’s Lounge in Jersey City\, and also plays with drummer Winard Harper at Moore’s Lounge as a member of the house band for the ongoing Sunday “Meet the Artist” series which has featured Regina Carter\, Dave Stryker\, Russel Malone\, Rufus Reid\, Paul West\, Freddie Hendrix\, Lew Tabackin\, and many more.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/nick-masters-sextet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170824T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170824T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160314
CREATED:20170611T151444Z
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SUMMARY:Jon Taylor Trio
DESCRIPTION:Jon Taylor is a Detroit-based drummer\, improviser\, composer\, and educator. A tireless collaborator\, he co-leads a number of original projects around town. He has performed alongside such luminaries as Wadada Leo Smith\, Dave Liebman\, Karl Berger\, and Michael Formanek\, and is a founding member of Polyfold\, a musical arts collective. His trio\, featuring master bassist Jaribu Shahid and pianist Michael Malis\, explores the stunning breadth of American music with original compositions influenced by everything from the tight-knit arrangements of Ahmad Jamal to the polyrhythmic trances of Steve Coleman to the spontaneous power of the Art Ensemble of Chicago. \nJon earned a BFA in Jazz and Contemplative Studies from the University of Michigan\, where he studied improvisation with Geri Allen and Ed Sarath\, composition with Andrew Bishop and Evan Chambers\, and performance with Sean Dobbins\, Ellen Rowe\, and Michael Gould.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/jon-taylor-trio/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170823T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170823T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160314
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SUMMARY:Ben Sidran
DESCRIPTION:  \nBen’s first time in Detroit at Cliff Bell’s! \nWith Ben Sidran\, piano and voice\nLeo Sidran\, drums\nBilly Peterson\, bass\nBob Rockwell\, saxophone \n  \n  \nPICTURE HIM HAPPY is a response to the saying that our music is made by and for people who have chosen to feel good in spite of conditions: you often can’t affect what happens but you can determine how you respond to it. It’s a record that’s right on time. \nThe central image is that of Sisyphus\, the mythical man doomed to push the same rock up the same hill for eternity. French philosopher Albert Camus suggested that given the similarity between the life of Sisyphus and our lives today\, the only reasonable response is to try to imagine him happy – hence the title of t…his project. We live in hard\, frustrating times – perhaps we always have – and now more than ever\, we need to turn to the music to make this hill we climb bearable. \nWith logic like that\, we give you ANOTHER OLD BULL\, a song about Trump and all the other little trumps out there. The antidote to their cynicism and self regard is found in the prescient music of the late Mose Allison\, whose personal wisdom and wise words are recounted in TOO MUCH TOO LATE as well as in one of the first songs he wrote\, BIG BROTHER\, and one of his last\, WAS. Mose was a shining light of reason in a world of dark dissemblance. \nThe song I COULD BE WRONG recounts what we’ve lost and the song EVERYBODY’S FAKING IT explains how we lost it. And for levity\, there’s a love song to the New York subway that brings the hipsters in and out of Brooklyn\, THANK GOD FOR THE F TRAIN\, and a jaundiced look back at our communal COLLEGE experience. \nIf music is not only a reflection of our lives but a way to understand it\, this album\, once again\, establishes Ben Sidran—in the words of DownBeat magazine—as “the voice of his generation.” \n\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/ben-sidren-tickets-35234925611\n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/ben-sidran/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170820T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170820T203000
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SUMMARY:Speakeasy Sundays w/ Holly Hock
DESCRIPTION:Speakeasy Sundays is proud to present an evening with the Theatre Bizarre Orchestra! \nFeaturing live performances by:\nGurl Haggard (Indianapolis)\nHeather Marie (Detroit)\nLeena Allure (Detroit)\nLilly Rascal (Chicago)\nMiss Holly Hock (Detroit) \nEmcee: Magenta Demure (Detroit)\nLive Music by The Theatre Bizarre Orchestra \nShow at 8:30pm || Tickets $20-30 \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/speakeasy-sunday-with-the-theatre-bizarre-orchestra-tickets-35404028402
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/20235/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170819T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170819T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160314
CREATED:20170616T223951Z
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SUMMARY:Sky Covington
DESCRIPTION:Sky Covington was the winner of the “Outstanding Jazz Vocalist” honor at the 2016 Detroit Music Awards. It is her 6th music award in the past 4 years. Sky’s Jazzy sound takes audiences on an intriguing musical journey that provides fascination for the ears. She regularly performs with jazz greats OGD (Gerard Gibbs & Perry Hughes). Sky’s growing popularity brought invitations to open for the likes of Pieces of a dream\, Straight Ahead\, Alberta Adams\, The Original Vandellas\, The Gene Dunlap Trio\, and even P Diddy. Though primarily known for Jazz\, Sky spans multiple music genres. Sky Covington brings a rich palette of musical colors and imagery to her audiences. Also noted for her Billie Holiday & Nina Simone Tributes for the pass 16 years.  Sky Covington’s music career is fueled by a simple philosophy: “Performance is everything. If you become the message that you are relaying to your audience\, they will never leave you.”
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/sky-covington/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170818T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170818T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160314
CREATED:20170622T143958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142418Z
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SUMMARY:Ashley Summers Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Bassist\, composer and educator Ashley Summers is a Canadian-born\, Chicago-based artist whose talents have brought her to stages all over the world.  Known for a lyrical style that is punctuated by a sinewy impetuousness\, Summers’s artistic perspective has a striking sincerity that is both invigorating and nostalgic. Her new quintet\, ‘Ashley Summers’s Raîson d’Être’\, features longtime collaborators Daniel Bruce\, Daniel Murphy and Chris Baker as well as the outstanding young tenor saxophonist Dustin Laurenzi.  Her long-awaited debut album as a leader\, featuring saxophonist Seamus Blake\, was recently released on March 24th\, 2017\, on the ears&eyes label.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/ashley-summers-quartet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170816T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170816T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160314
CREATED:20170630T144213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142421Z
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SUMMARY:Rock The Bells (Soulful Experience)
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Stitts Productions. HEADLINER: K’jon\, Co-Stars: CrysLove\, Tamara Jewel\, Katrina Storm\, and Kamal Smith. \n  \nPurchase Tickets Here: \n https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rock-the-bells-soulful-experience-tickets-35832821935
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/20323/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170813T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170813T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160314
CREATED:20170616T224249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142418Z
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SUMMARY:Soul Cycle
DESCRIPTION:Soul Cycle’s funky organ-driven music has it’s roots in funk\, jazz and R&B. The group explores the stylings of the legends that shaped the modern music we know today
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/soul-cycle-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170812T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170812T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160314
CREATED:20170620T144028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142418Z
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SUMMARY:Jesse Kramer Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Ann Arbor native Jesse Kramer is one of the most sought after drummers in South-East Michigan. Kramer performs with countless local and national artists\, and is himself a respected band leader. His quartet combines jazz\, fusion\, and world sounds to perform and eclectic mix of jazz standards and original material. \n\njessekramerdrums.com
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/jesse-kramer-quartet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170811T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170811T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160314
CREATED:20170610T161304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142417Z
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SUMMARY:Josh Linkner Quintet
DESCRIPTION:“I’m excited to share the stage at Cliff Bell’s with some of Detroit’s most talented and experienced jazz musicians.  Together\, we’ll deliver a well-rounded evening of classic jazz along with some surprising twists and turns.” -Josh Linkner \nThe noted entrepreneur\, bestselling author\, and jazz guitarist will perform an evening of classic jazz in the styles of Wes Montgomery\, John Coltrane. and Miles Davis featuring Jeff Ponders on sax\, Phil Lesky on piano\, Kerry Lacy on upright bass\, and “Bang” Glenn on drums. \nwww.JoshLinkner.com
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/josh-linkner-quintet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170810T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170810T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160314
CREATED:20170610T010829Z
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SUMMARY:Garden City Hot Club
DESCRIPTION:The Garden City Hot Club is a swinging trio of two jazz guitars + bass\, built around the hot lead guitar and easy-going vocals of Steve Jones. Although Steve and second lead/rhythm guitarist Bob Hiltunen are still in their 30’s\, they bring close to 50 years of combined guitar experience and professionalism to their music. \n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/garden-city-hot-club/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170809T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170809T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T160314
CREATED:20170630T143732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142421Z
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SUMMARY:Jacob Schwandt Trio
DESCRIPTION:Jacob Schwandt Trio: Jake is a strong young guitarist in demand with elder statesmen like Wendell Harrison when not leading his own groups. No cover charge
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/jacob-schwandt-trio-3/
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