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SUMMARY:closed for the holidays
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URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/closed-for-the-holidays-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20191227T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20191227T203000
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SUMMARY:The Jeff Cuny Trio
DESCRIPTION:Jeff Cuny is an excellent string bassist. He is also the chief arranger & bassist for the Planet D Nonet and appears around the city with singer/trombonist Tbone Paxton as well as his own groups. His fellow musicians include David Dunham on guitar & David Alvarez III on drums.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-jeff-cuny-trio-14/2019-12-27/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20191229T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20191229T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171643
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SUMMARY:Airey B & her Blues Boys
DESCRIPTION:Twenty-one-year old Airey is bold\, impressive\, and bodacious. A singer/songwriter as well as guitar player and pianist. Her voice is captivating\, expressive and emotional. She invokes the spirit of the first ladies of the blues like Ma Rainey\, Bessie Smith & Lizzie Miles. A breath of fresh air\, she helps to revive the true spirit of the blues for generations to come. Now backed by a group of excellent-musicians that includes drummer Jake Matthews.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/airey-b-her-blues-boys-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20191231T180000
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SUMMARY:New Years Eve at Cliff Bell's
DESCRIPTION:Opening act: (6:00-9:30)\nT-Bone Paxton Trio- vocalist\, trombonist  and bandleader\nDetroit Native and son of local legend pianist Fred Paxton\nMember of Planet D Nonet\nT-Bone explores what he jokingly likes to call “Non-Standard\, Standards” or “The Dark Corners of the Great American Songbook” mixing traditional classics with modern sounds. \nMain Show: (10:00-1:00)\nAlex Harding- baritone sax\, bandleader\, Detroit native\nAlex will Bring in the New Year and have them toe-tapping\, head-bobbing\, and dancing in the aisles. Heading up his backing band Organ Nation and a few surprise guests Alex is sure to start off 2020 right “in the pocket.” Energetic\, wild\, and always funky; Jazz to bring in the new Decade. \nCome Join us for a special 4 course menu Featuring our Modern take on mid-century continental classics.  Or drop in later and help the Band make some noise at midnight! \nCliff Bell’s offers two seatings on New Year’s Eve. \nSeatings:\n6-7:30p ($75pp; additional wine pairing offered at guest’s request for $35pp\, vegetarian/vegan options available) \nGuests making table reservations between the hours of 6-7:30p will have an hour and a half to dine.\nGuests are permitted to have dinner with us\, leave the restaurant for other engagements/festivities\, and return for the midnight toast (standing room only) \n8-10:30p ($125pp; additional wine pairing offered at guest’s request for $35pp\, vegetarian/vegan options available) \nGuests making table reservations from 8-10:30p will dine with us for the remainder of the evening (i.e. until 1a).\nAfter 10:30p\, all new/returning guests are directed to the bar for Standing Room Only (SRO) \nIf individual guests are looking to join us for Standing Room Only (SRO)\, we will accept 75-100 guests for the SRO guestlist. No credit card required. A cover charge of $35pp is payable at the door. Admittance begins @ 10:30p. You can secure an SRO ticket if choose here: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/bring-in-the-new-year-at-cliff-bells-tickets-79267283579 \nLarge partys (20+) looking to book for SRO\, contact: events@cliffbells.com\, subject: NYE 2019 SRO.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/new-years-eve-at-cliff-bells-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200101T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200101T235959
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SUMMARY:Closed on New Years Day
DESCRIPTION:HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM CLIFF BELLS! 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/closed-on-new-years-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200103T213000
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SUMMARY:Lawrence Barris & Friends
DESCRIPTION:About Well-versed in traditional jazz\, bebop and post-bop idioms\, Lawrence Barris draws from a variety of American musical forms; funk\, soul\, R&B\, and blues. He currently performs and records with Lawrence Barris & Friends and the critically acclaimed trio\, organissimo. \nAssociated Acts include the late great Marcus Belgrave & Richard Groove Holmes\, Earl Klugh\, Harvey Mason\, organissimo & The Supremes.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/lawrence-barris/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200104T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200104T203000
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SUMMARY:The Evan Mercer Trio
DESCRIPTION:Our long-standing early Saturday piano trio series\, led by Evan\, a fine player who now tours throughout the world with soul diva Bettye LaVette and the US with country-rock band Whitey Morgan. Samuel Chase Harris on bass & Jake Matthews on drums\, all three are graduates from WSU.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-evan-mercer-trio-4/2020-01-04/
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SUMMARY:Chris Hovan Organic Trio
DESCRIPTION:Tapping into the current Hammond organ revival\, Chris Hovan’s Organic Trio revisits the classic organ combo genre with a renewed sense of purpose that puts swing and soulful energy at a premium. Covering both modern repertoire and iconic standards from the jazz lexicon\, the trio features Michigan natives Cliff Metcalf on organ and Lawrence Barris on guitar. This current configuration made their debut at Cleveland’s Bop Stop in July 2019.\nA respected photographer\, journalist\, and musician\, Chris Hovan has been involved with music since starting piano lessons at the tender young age of five. Adding clarinet to his studies while in middle school\, Hovan ultimately devoted his full attention to drums and percussion while a freshman in high school. He attended the prestigious music conservatory at Baldwin-Wallace College where he studied classical percussion with George Kiteley. It was at this time that he began expanding his sphere of influence by studying Latin and Brazilian percussion styles and collecting instruments. Hovan also studied drum set for a year at the Berklee College of Music in Boston with Skip Hadden\, John Ramsey\, and Tommy Campbell. Upon his return to Cleveland\, he honed his big band and chart reading skills with the legendary Harry Damas.\nOver the past 25 years\, Hovan has played in a variety of Northeast Ohio venues with many of the city’s finest players including Rich Holsworth\, Josh Smith\, Francois Roland\, Larry Ross\, Jackie Warren\, Jeremy Poparad\, and Bobby Selvaggio\, Mark Russo\, and The Jazz Shepherds. He has also shared the stage with such national artists as Arturo O’Farrill\, Brian Lynch\, Alex Harding\, and James Carter. Hovan presently works as percussionist with the horn-based ensemble Funkology and plays drums in Bob Niederriter’s trio which regularly features Columbus organ greats Jon Eshelman and Tony Monaco.\nwww.cahovan.com\nClifton (Clif) Metcalf is a junior at Hope College in Holland Michigan\, where he studies with Artist-In-Residence and jazz organ monster\, Tony Monaco. Clif is focusing on Jazz Organ Performance at Hope College\, which is believed to be the first and only institution in the U.S. to offer such a program. In the fall of 2016\, he participated in the 1st annual Jazz Organ Summit\, a gathering of prominent artists and enthusiasts from around the United States that featured Jim Alfredson (Organissimo\, Root Doctor\, Hammond TV) and Gerard Gibbs (Organized Crime\, RYZ). The event was hosted by Tony Monaco and the Hope College Jazz Faculty. Clif was honored to share the stage with Mr. Monaco\, Chuck Loeb and Harvey Mason (Fourplay)\, as a part of the summit headline concert. \nLast year\, Clif was part of the 2nd Jazz Organ Summit at Hope where he again had the chance to work with Monaco and Gibbs. Clif is a member of several student ensembles\, including the Hope College OGD Trio and Jazz Arts Collective\, and is the organist for the college’s gospel choir under the direction of prominent jazz vocalist\, Edye Evans Hyde. He is a recipient of the Swaby Scholarship\, the Freshman Music Prize\, Distinguished Artist Award\, and the Jazz Alliance of Mid Michigan Izenson Memorial Scholarship. His Hammond Family status has allowed him to meet and make valuable connections with jazz organ greats including the legendary Dr. Lonnie Smith. \nYou can catch Clif with his group\, Dot Org Jazz Organ Combo\, as well as other groups\, including Paul Carrie and the Soul Sensation\, the Thirsty Perch Blues Band\, Hope College OGD\, and Thornetta Davis. He can regularly be seen at festivals and pubs in Central\, West and Northwest Michigan. \nFollow Clif and Dot Org:\nhttps://www.facebook.com/clif.metcalf\nhttps://www.facebook.com/DotOrgJazzOrganCombo\nyoutube.com: clif metcalf jazz organ \nLarry Barris started playing guitar at a very young age. By the age of 13\, he was already working professionally in and around Detroit with “The Black Nasty\,” a well-known local R&B band of the era.\nLarry quickly made a name for himself among the Chitlin’ Circuit\, playing behind comedians such as Rudy Ray Moore and Redd Foxx.\nIt wasn’t long before Larry started working with a “who’s who” of Detroit jazz heavyweights\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Teddy Harris\, Donald Walden\, Dennis Rowland\, Wendell Harrison\, Bobby Wright and Rod Lumpkin. He also performed with national artists as they passed through Detroit\, such as George Benson\, Mary Wilson & The Supremes\, Ben E. King\, The 5th Dimension\, George Burns\, Joan Rivers\, Earl Klugh\, Joe Sample\, Richard ‘Groove’ Holmes\, Jack McDuff\, Dave McMurray\, Fabian\, Little Anthony & The Imperials\, David Ruffin\, and Eddie Kendricks\, among others. \nIn 2001\, Larry released his eponymous first CD\, followed in 2003 by the release of his second CD\, Love On Me. Larry officially joined organissimo in December of 2012\, a Lansing-based organ trio known for their original material and unique take on everything from the pop music of The Beatles to the neglected gems of classic organist Big John Patton.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/chris-hovan-organic-trio-2/
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SUMMARY:(CANCELED) Sunday Brunch w/ Jarrod Champion
DESCRIPTION:Jarrod Champion is a self-taught pianist\, vocalist\, organist\, songwritier and multi-instrumentalist. Born in a suburb east of Detroit\, Michigan\, he’s the son of two working class parents\, both trained pianists.\nOriginally based in rock and roll\, Jarrod eventually spread out into the prominent jazz\, blues and traditional country/folk circuits found in and around Detroit. He has come to identify in large part with early New Orleans jazz\, blues and soul music while retaining the smokey\, bar-room romanticism he’s become known for. \nHe is and has been a member of numerous musical groups in the Detroit area and has toured both nationally and internationally in his career.\nJarrod is an active live and studio session musician and has written music for stage plays\, films and video productions. He also writes and performs original music under his own name\, fronts his own ensembles across many various genres\, and can be found in top jazz\, blues and rock establishments in and around the city of Detroit and beyond. \n(new photo by Jeff Dunn)
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/sunday-brunch-w-jarrod-champion-14/2020-01-05/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200110T213000
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SUMMARY:The Detroit Tenors
DESCRIPTION:The latest sounds blowing in from Detroit are from the Detroit Tenors\, led by tenor saxophonists Carl Cafagna and Steve Wood. The Band is a tribute to the great tenor sax pairings of the 40’s and 50’s such as Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt\, Dexter Gordon/Wardel Grey\, Johnny Griffin/ and Lockjaw Davis/Zoot Sims. The Detroit Tenors also takes this traditions into the modern era with the arrangements from the “tenor-centric” bands of Elvin Jones\, and music by contemporary players such as George Coleman and George Garzone. \nCafanga and Wood are mainstays of the Detroit jazz scene\, and have performed wirh a”who’s who” of local and international greats including Marcus Belgarave\, Roy Brooks\, the Clayton Brothers\, and the Hot Club of Detroit. The addition f the explosive rhythm team of mssr’s Gwinnell\, Keller and Dobbins\, you’ve got chemistry which guarantees musical fireworks!
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-detroit-tenors-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200112T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200112T190000
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SUMMARY:The SMA Jam Academy
DESCRIPTION:The Southeastern Music Academy has an outstanding music faculty – successful performers with strong academic credentials that perform regularly with professional groups. This is a student jam session.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-sma-jam-academy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200112T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200112T220000
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SUMMARY:The James O'Donnell Duo
DESCRIPTION:Trumpeter/vocalist James O’Donnell has been entertaining Detroit audiences for years. He has toured around the globe and lived in Mexico City. He brings plenty of swing and humor to whatever he does!\nJames grew up listening to Detroit trumpet great Johnny Trudell. His teachers and mentors included Carlos B. Rivera\, who taught Curtis Fuller\, as well as Russell Green\, Marcus Belgrave\, Herbie Williams\, Charlie Hooks and Felton Jones. Playing with these men of the horn was very inspiring and helped in developing my own sound!! James & Detroit trumpet great Rayse Biggs recorded a tribute to Russell Green. James is known for his adaptation of trumpet mutes\, like the plunger\, the bucket\, the cup\, the old tradition of growling.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-james-odonnell-duo-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200115T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200115T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171643
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SUMMARY:The Rob Louis Trio
DESCRIPTION:The Rob Louis Trio is a group of talented young musicians centered around Detroit-native pianist and vocalist Rob Louis. The Trio has developed a unique style and sound tinged with modern rhythmic influences\, and is known for performing vibrant jazz music\, from traditional music out of the Great American Songbook\, to jazz interpretations of classic Motown and pop standards. Bandleader Rob Louis has been mentored by Tad Weed and Scott Gwinnell. Presently\, he is involved in several musical groups and has continued his involvement with the OU Jazz Band as directed by Sean Dobbins.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-rob-louis-trio/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200116T200000
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SUMMARY:The Bays/Brooks Quartet
DESCRIPTION:After over 30 years of playing together and working as sidemen both in Detroit and throughout the United States and abroad\, Dane Bays and Alex Brooks are forming their own Quartet to bring their experience\, energy\, and passion to audiences everywhere and are in the process of recording this group’s debut CD\, Time’s Up\, to be released in early 2020. Known for their trademark sax and drum duets\, this group plays straight ahead NYC style jazz and they are coming to burn\, believe it! \nAlto saxophonist\, composer\, and Inarhyme Records recording artist (https://inarhymerecords.com/)\, DANE BAYS is one of a handful of saxophonists mentored by legendary Detroit alto saxophonist Larry Smith (other students include James Carter and Kenny Garrett). Known for his versatility\, big sound\, and emotional conviction\, Bays has played extensively throughout the United States and abroad and continues to be in high demand. \nA child prodigy\, Bays began playing professionally at age 11 and at 16 was the first high school student ever admitted early to the Manhattan School of Music. 16 was also the age Bays got the gig with the Alex Brooks Trio which played 6 nights a week at legendary Detroit Jazz club\, Bert’s in Eastern Market\, opening up for MoTown’s top acts all of whom came through Bert’s at that time\, including the great master Larry Smith. A better school there never has been! \nBased in Detroit\, Bays has played with Motown’s finest including artists ranging from Dwight Adams\, Kelvin Sholars\, Marion Hayden\, Ralphe Armstrong\, Ibrihim Jones\, Bill Meyers\, Phil Hale\, Sandra Bomar\, Mike Fegaros\, Damon Warmack\, Zion Ysreal (f/k/a Henry Gibson)\, Calvin Brooks and John Douglas\, to soul singers Tosha Owens\, Ursula Walker\, and Chelly K\, to rapper D. Priest\, and rock guitar legend Kenny Olson (kid rock\, chaka khan etc). He has also performed nationally with organ great “Captain” Jack McDuff\, as well as Ron Bridgewater\, Bunky Green\, Von Freeman\, and Keith Javors\, and recently performed at the 2019 Pula Jazz Fest in Croatia with prominent west coast vocalist Nicolas Bearde (best known for his work with Bobby McFerrin and Vincent Herring’s NYC big band). \nBays is also the founder of the critically acclaimed American Music Project (“AMP”) whose debut album\, On The Bright Side\, garnered grammy consideration in 2010 and received 3 & 1/2 stars out of 4 in Downbeat Magazine: “…kudos to them all for making a forthright effort to bring in many aspects of the African American musical vibe\, connecting the dots between post-bop and rap…On The Bright Side attepts to say it all…melding attitude\, a serious backbeat\, and a hopeful message.” John Ephland\, DB magazine. AMP also just headlined the 2019 Pula Jazz Fest in Croatia and featured Dusan Kranjc on drums (from the hit group 2 Cellos). For full Downbeat Magazine Review see http://www.downbeat.com/digitaledition/2010/DB201002/default.html at pg. 63. \nDrummer ALEX BROOKS is a Detroit legend. A child prodigy Brooks began playing with the masters around Motown as a teenager. Known for his blazing fast tempos and unparalleled “Fire”\, Brooks has played extensively with every Jazz great in the Detroit area you can think of\, including Teddy Harris\, Larry Smith\, Donald Waldon\, Marcus Belgrave\, Gary Shunk\, Wendell Harrison\, Dwight Adams\, Rod Hicks\, Don Mayberry\, Rodney Whitaker\, Robert Lowe\, James Carter\, Marlena Shaw and pretty much anyone else you can think of. Brooks also toured the United States and Europe with Matt “Guitar” Murphy and the Blue Brothers Band and spent several months touring Africa with the late great Sam Sanders. He has also played with Bunky Green\, toured and recorded with Philadelphia based pianist Keith Javors\, did a hugely successful live radio broadcast gig with the late great Mulgrew Miller\, is a member of AMP\, and recently played the 2019 Detroit Jazz Fest with The Calvin Brooks Trio featuring Gerrard Gibbs on the Pyramid Stage. Brooks continues to be one of the most sought after drummers in Detroit and is constantly wowing audiences throughout the city with his heart\, energy\, and jaw dropping solos! \nAs for bass and piano The Bays/Brooks Quartet hires based upon availability but given their collective experience in Detroit they have access to the top musicians in the region. The preferred group and the one featured on this group’s upcoming debut CD\, Time’s Up\, to be released in 2020\, includes Jaribu Shahid on bass\, and Jim David on piano (alternates include Ibrihim Jones on bass and Zion Yisreal on piano). Each accomplished in their own right\, the versatility and technical virtuosity of Jim David\, coupled with the intelligence and creativity of Jaribu Shahid\, and the unparalleled energy and chops of Alex Brooks makes for one of the finest rhythm sections MoTown has to offer! Add Bays to the mix and the Bays/Brooks Quartet promises to deliver an original and energy packed experience for all involved! \n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-bays-brooks-quartet/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200117T203000
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SUMMARY:The Jeff Cuny Trio
DESCRIPTION:Jeff Cuny is an excellent string bassist. He is also the chief arranger & bassist for the Planet D Nonet and appears around the city with singer/trombonist Tbone Paxton as well as his own groups. His fellow musicians include David Dunham on guitar & David Alvarez III on drums.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-jeff-cuny-trio-15/2020-01-17/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200117T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200117T213000
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SUMMARY:Jeff Ponders
DESCRIPTION:Multi-instrumentalist/producer Jeff Ponders II has captivated audiences across the world with his provocative\, soulful approach to music. \nBorn in Detroit\, Jeff honed his skills under the tutelage of jazz masters Donald Walden\, Marcus Belgrave\, and Wendell Harrison. His resume includes performances and recordings with heavyweights across many genres\, including James Carter\, Robert Glasper\, Mike Phillips\, Keyshia Cole\, Bebe Winans\, Eric Roberson\, and John Legend. Jeff toured the US as a featured soloist and a member of the Marvin Gaye Orchestra for the hit musical “My Brother Marvin”. \nJeff is a founding member of the electrifying band HotSauceMusic\, and works throughout the Midwest as an artist and teaching clinician. His exciting debut album\, “Spark\,” is available through all digital platforms. \nwww.jeffponders.com/
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/jeff-ponders-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200118T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200118T213000
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SUMMARY:Ramona Collins
DESCRIPTION:Premier entertainer Ramona Collins is a singer\, songwriter\, recording artist\, educator\, actress\, emcee and radio host who grew up in Lansing MI. Now based out of Toledo\, Ohio\, her shows have made her an audience favorite at clubs\, concerts and festivals wherever she goes. She covers all the flavors from honey to hot sauce\, whether she is half of a duo or fronting an orchestra. \nShe has a commanding stage presence and a soulful voice. “The penetrating appeal of Ramona’s performance derives in large measure of course\, from her rich\, nimble and evocative voice\, but there’s more. Her interpretations of familiar tunes convey wisdom\, humor an almost ethereal goodwill that combines to create the impression of\, not just a great singer\, but a remarkable person sharing music and something more.”\nFritz Beyer\, WGTE 91.3\, Jazz Spectrum \nRamona is in demand as a guest vocalist and leader in the Michigan area\, has hosted jam sessions and performed @ Baker’s Keyboard Lounge and Bert’s jazz club; performed at The Dirty Dog\, Music Hall\, London Chop House\, Steinway Gallery\, and Nikola’s to name a few\, and been been honored for her contributions to the arts. She was nominated in the female jazz vocalist category for the Detroit Black Music Awards in 2011\, is a Detroit Motown Ambassador through Duane Parham’s Education Society\, and recently had the honor of opening for legends Jennifer Holliday and Gladys Knight. \nShe has recorded two independent albums\, “Everything Old Is New Again” and “Live & Lovin’ It”\, sung background vocals for bluesman Bobby G’s new album “Phd In The Blues”. Ramona’s recordings are available for download on cdbaby.com and she is currently working on original material for her next recording project. \nHer trio of musicians for the gig will consist of Cliff Monear (piano)\, Jeff Pedraz (bass)\, & Jesse Kramer (drums).
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/ramona-collins-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200119T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200119T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171643
CREATED:20200102T202531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142623Z
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SUMMARY:WSU Jam
DESCRIPTION:The Jazz Dept at Wayne State University hold a jam session. Always a great time!
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/wsu-jam/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200126T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200126T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171643
CREATED:20200115T045345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142625Z
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SUMMARY:Marcus & Friends!
DESCRIPTION:Marcus Elliot (Marcus Elliot Miller) is a saxophonist\, composer\, improviser\, and educator based in Detroit\, Michigan. His compositions and improvisations have been described by the New York Times as “convincing and confident\, evolved in touch and tone…”\, and the Detroit Free Press has said\, “Marcus Elliot represents next generation of jazz”. Elliot leads and co-leads many different Detroit based bands including the Marcus Elliot Quartet\, Clockwork\, Balance\, Beyond Rebellious\, and Lanula. Elliot performs in the Shigeto Live Ensemble. He is a Fellow of the Geri Allen Gathering Orchestra. He co-founded the nonprofit Polyfold Musical Arts Collective. Elliot is the director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Civic Jazz Ensembles. Elliot received his master’s degree in improvisation from the University of Michigan.  \nElliot is a disciple of the Detroit music scene. His mentors include Rodney Whitaker\, Marcus Belgrave\, Robert Hurst\, Donald Walden\, Bennie Maupin\, Marion Hayden\, and Karriem Riggins. After graduating with a bachelors degree in Jazz Studies from Michigan State University\, Marcus began to curate weekly performances in Detroit\, showcasing some of Detroit’s young jazz musicians. He held a weekly residency at Detroit’s premiere jazz club\, Cliff Bell’s\, for four years. Marcus self-released three albums with his ensemble\, the Marcus Elliot Quartet and co-released an album with his duo project with Michael Malis\, Balance. \n As a Sideman\, Marcus has performed with  Bob Hurst\, Karriem Riggins\, James Carter\, Jimmy Cobb\, Marcus Belgrave\, Johnny O’Neal\, Jimmy Heath\, Shigeto\, Thaddeus Dixon\, Ettiene Charles\, Mulgrew Miller\, Rodney Whitaker\, Talib Kweli\, and many others.  \nMarcus is a co-founder of Polyfold; a collective of musical artists who have joined together to develop\, and present creative works. Founded in Detroit\, Polyfold produces concerts and recordings\, hosts outreach events and educational workshops\, and fosters creative community in Detroit and beyond. \nMarcus travels the world with trumpeter Anthony Stanco as a musical ambassador through the program American Voices. During his travels\, Elliot has collaborated with musicians from South Africa\, Namibia\, Botswana\, Egypt\, Jordan\, Indonesia\, and Kyrgyzstan. \nMarcus is a member of the Shigeto Live Ensemble. This ensemble explores techno\, funk\, ambient\, jazz\, and hip-hop through using acoustic and electronic instruments. \nAs an Educator\, Marcus has been giving private saxophone lessons since the age of 14. He was the saxophone instructor at The Young Musicians Program in Berkley\, CA from 2009-2011. He is currently the Artist-in-Residence at Troy High School and the Director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Civic Jazz Ensembles. Marcus is a strong supporter of the arts and has created and funded a scholarship at Milford High School that gives monetary awards to young musicians and visual artists that plan to pursue the arts after high school.  \nMarcus has received his Masters of Music degree at the University of Michigan\, where he was awarded a graduate assistantship. He is active in the Detroit music community\, collaborating with musicians in jazz\, free-improvised music\, techno\, hip-hop\, r&b\, and classical music. \nMarcus will bring a band that will include Jacob Schwandt on guitar\, Jonathan Muir-Cotton on bass & Louis M. Jones on drums.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/marcus-friends/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200129T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200129T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171643
CREATED:20191022T172250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142615Z
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SUMMARY:Tom Bartelmay Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Tom Bartelmay is a guitarist\, bandleader\, composer\, and instructor based out of Detroit\, MI. A late comer to the music industry\, Tom didn’t start playing guitar until 18\, but hit the ground running\, moving to Detroit from his hometown of New Buffalo\, MI\, to further his education at Wayne State University. Today Tom has his bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies from Wayne State\, and is a co bandleader of the group SETI\, a premier jazz ensemble dedicated to paying homage to the illustrious work of Thelonious Monk\, as well as being a part of groups lead by the Detroit jazz legend Leonard King and the Moving Mind Orchestra. \nHis new group features a selection of originals mixed with music from the Chris Potter Underground Orchestra\, and Keith Jarrett’s “American Quartet.”  Tom’s music takes a modern shape\, while still keeping the rootsy melodic approach he’s known for. Joining him in his quartet are saxophonist Jason Didia\, drummer Sean Perlmutter\, and bassist Jonathon Muir-Cotton.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/tom-bartelmay-quartet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200207T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200207T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171643
CREATED:20191229T002601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142620Z
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SUMMARY:Djangophonique
DESCRIPTION:Djangophonique is a musical project born out of reverence for the Parisian Jazz Manouche style that was made popular by the legendary Sinti guitarist Django Reinhardt and his Quintette du Hot Club de France. While remaining steeped in the rich and virtuosic tradition\, the group aims to bring this music into the present with their own character and personality. Hot swing\, lush ballads\, musette waltzes\, jazz standards\, boleros\, and moody minor pieces are all fused together with theatrical sensibility and a sense of humor. \nBorn in a sandstone victorian farmhouse that has been in his family since it was built four generations ago\, Andrew Brown is the son of a Motown session musician and grew up listening to the sounds of his dad’s piano as he steeped in musical influences from Duke Ellington to Stevie Wonder. As a young man returning from a trip to New Orleans with a newfound interest in Swing music\, he co-founded the eclectic americana group Appleseed Collective\, with whom he has toured 150+ dates a year. Traveling all over the continental United States\, playing esteemed venues and festivals such as The Ark\, Sisters Folk Festival\, Wheatland\, Cervantes Ballroom\, Summercamp Music Festival\, Schuba’s\, and The Ann Arbor Folk Festival at Hill Auditorium\, he cut his teeth as a guitarist\, songwriter and band leader. Since slowing down his touring schedule in 2017 he began tirelessly practicing and performing the music of his favorite guitar player: Django Reinhardt. Since then he has studied at various music camps with many of the genres heavy hitting players such as Angelo Debarre\, Sebastian Gineaux\, and Gonzalo Bergara\, and was even invited to back up Denis Chang at one of his concerts. Andrew currently plays throughout Michigan with his own project Djangophonique\, his band Appleseed Collective\, and his friends projects Third Coast Gypsy Jazz\, Smoking Dandies. He also teaches guitar\, both generally and specifically in the style of Django.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/djangophonique/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200208T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200208T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171644
CREATED:20191229T002138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142620Z
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SUMMARY:the Zen Zadravec Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Zen Zadravec\, Jazz pianist and saxophonist\, is a musical chameleon. Whether it is Jazz\, R&B\, Funk\, Rock\, or Pop\, he plays each with a freshness and confidence rarely found in someone so young. Born in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five. At eleven he began the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a Jazz musician.\nIn 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program (Toronto\, Canada) and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelors in Fine Arts. During his time at York he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a Jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Masters Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in Jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. Versatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings and education.\nA natural innovator and leader\, he runs three of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet (straight ahead Jazz)\, Human Revolution (Jazz Fusion)\, and Ritmo Y Corazon- Rhythm of the Heart (Latin/Cuban Jazz). Zadravec is also very much in demand as a side man in straight ahead Jazz\, Fusion\, and Funk and has performed or recorded with: Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Derrick Gardner\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, among many others. Zen has performed on the WHOOPI GOLDBERG radio show on WKTU in New York\, THE TODAY SHOW with GLORIA GAYNOR on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford hosting\, and has released a debut CD with his quartet entitled COMING OF AGE. With this new release\, the Zen Zadravec Quartet has been turning heads and exciting audiences in the Jazz world. \nAlong with his Jazz quartet\, and his Fusion group “Human Revolution\,” Zen works with Gloria Gaynor\, Percussionist Kevin “Bujo” Jones with TENTH WORLD\, and plays with the power-house Funk/Jazz/Soul group-”CHOPS” The Band. Along with creating scores for Television and Film\, Zadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the ARTIST. Zadravec’s Jazz groups also pursue a busy concert schedule with dates in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, India\, and Japan.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-zen-zadravec-quintet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200209T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200209T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171644
CREATED:20200110T184329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142623Z
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SUMMARY:Speakeasy Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Speakeasy Sundays is a monthly Detroit burlesque show featuring talent from around the globe\, hosted at historic Cliff Bell’s. \nCliff Bell’s originally opened in 1935 by John Clifford Bell and retains many of its original features to this day\, including its luxurious mahogany and brass interior. It is one of the last remaining burlesque venues from the early days of Detroit’s Park Avenue alley and the only remaining club from 1930s Park Avenue to still feature burlesque today. \nSpeakeasy Sundays burlesque hosts renowned talent from across the US and from around the world. Ray Gunn\, Eva La Feva\, Jeez Loueez\, Danielle Colby of American Pickers\, Elektra Cute\, Roxi D’Lite among many others have graced the Speakeasy Sundays stage. Over the past 3 years event partnerships with the Steel City Kitty Burlesque & Variety show\, Front Row Paul and the Theatre Bizarre Orchestra made Speakeasy Sundays a show never to be missed. Just wait until you see what is in store for 2020! \nSpeakeasy Sunday\nFebruary 9th\nDoors 8pm / Show 8:30pm\nTickets:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/speakeasy-sundays-february-love-lust-edition-tickets-90485419325\nFacebook: https://facebook.com/events/s/speakeasy-sundays-february-lov/793926924462297 \nFeaturing:\nDanielle Colby (from American Pickers)\nEartha Kitten\nMiss Holly Hock\nLilith Von Tal\nEva la Feva\nLilly Rascal
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/speakeasy-sundays-10/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200211T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171644
CREATED:20200102T205036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142623Z
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SUMMARY:D-Three+Two CANCELED TUES\, 2/11/2020
DESCRIPTION:Cliff Bells is closed Tuesday\, 2/11/2020. \nD-Three + Two will return Tuesday\, 2/18/2020 @ 8p. \n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/d-threetwo-7-2020-02-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200213T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171644
CREATED:20200102T203936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142623Z
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SUMMARY:The Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Scott 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. \nMulgrew-ology\, the second Detroit Music Factory recording by the Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra\, explores this lesser-spotlighted side of Miller. \nGwinnell intersperses Miller’s compositional ideas throughout a body of arrangements that include songs penned by Miller as well as other artists’ compositions for which he was famous for playing in his certain way—because even when Miller played someone else’s tune\, it was a markedly Mulgrew Miller version. \n“There are certain albums where the work is about you and you want to shine through your own work\,” says Gwinnell. “But this record is more about Mulgrew than about me.” \nJust as the inflections\, the words\, the idiosyncrasies that make up a person’s manner of speaking sum up into one’s personality\, Miller’s compositions and playing have a definitive voice. Gwinnell mined for those nuances\, the subtle licks and chord progressions\, choices like the melodic sequence that Miller plays over a diminished harmony\, the stuff that tells you you’re listening to Mulgrew Miller. \nThe Troy Athens High School band will open the show at 7pm.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-scott-gwinnell-jazz-orchestra-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200214T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200214T194500
DTSTAMP:20260403T171644
CREATED:20200116T032842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142626Z
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SUMMARY:The Jeff Cuny Trio
DESCRIPTION:Jeff Cuny is an excellent string bassist. He is also the chief arranger & bassist for the Planet D Nonet and appears around the city with singer/trombonist Tbone Paxton as well as his own groups. His fellow musicians include David Dunham on guitar & David Alvarez III on drums.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-jeff-cuny-trio-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200214T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200214T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171644
CREATED:20191230T210258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142620Z
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SUMMARY:The Ben Rosenblum Trio w/ Shahida Nurullah
DESCRIPTION:Two big shows! 8:00p – 9:15 and 9:45 – 11p. \nCelebrate Valentine’s Day at Cliff Bell’s with a special program of love songs from legendary Detroit vocalist Shahida Nurullah\, in collaboration with award-winning New York City based pianist Ben Rosenblum and his trio\, on tour in Detroit for one night only! \nDeeply steeped in the generations of great Jazz and Blues that centers the rich musical legacy of Detroit (which includes Kenn Cox\, Donald Walden\, Marcus Belgrave and Thomas “Beans” Bowles)\, Shahida Nurullah is one of the motor city’s premier and most treasured jazz vocalists. Her outstanding musical intelligence is vibrantly reflected through a versatile repertoire that includes blues\, jazz\, samba\, bossa nova\, show tunes and more. Shahida has performed at the Detroit International Jazz Festival on a number of occasions including with Charlie Gabriel of the Preservation Hall Band and with clarinetist Eddie Daniels in a jazz version of Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons”. Shahida performed in the inaugural festival with Kenn Cox and the Guerilla Jam Band. She performed an “American Songbook” concert with the Windsor Symphony Orchestra and as a guest vocalist with the Preservation Hall Band at Preservation Hall New Orleans\, LA. Shahida and her trio regularly play at clubs throughout southeastern Michigan\, including The Dirty Dog Jazz Café and Cliff Bell’s. Shahida recorded and performed with internationally lauded pianist Geri Allen’s band “Open on All Sides\,” throughout Europe. The New York Times lauded her performance with Allen at New York’s Knitting Factory and she is a recipient of the Spirit of Detroit Award. \nShahida is joined by internationally-touring jazz pianist Ben Rosenblum and his trio. Rosenblum has been called “mature beyond his years\,” (Sea of Tranquility)\, an “impressive talent” (All About Jazz) who “caresses [the music] with the reverence it merits” (Downbeat Magazine). Since the release of his debut trio album\, Instead (4 stars\, Downbeat)\, Rosenblum has toured with his trio throughout the United States\, including multiple extensive tours of the Northeast\, Midwest\, South and West Coast\, and internationally in Canada\, Europe and Japan. He was a featured soloist at Carnegie Hall’s Stern-Perelman Auditorium – with Reona Ito’s New York Harmonic Band – and has appeared at prestigious venues throughout the world\, including at the Appel Room at Lincoln Center\, Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, Ravinia\, Himawari-No-Sato Concert Hall in Yokohama\, Bird’s Eye in Basel and the Library of Congress. His second album\, River City\, was called “richly romantic” and “well-realized” by JAZZIZ Magazine\, which featured the title track as part of their Fall 2018 CD. \nThis evening will feature Rosenblum’s regular touring band\, with Marty Jaffe on bass and Ben Zweig on drums. The trio has come to perform at Cliff Bell’s on multiple previous tours\, and is honored to be joined by Shahida for what promises to be an incredibly special night! \nhttps://youtu.be/eZXvvmvo3fE\nhttps://youtu.be/S-JNrcywCk8
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-ben-rosenblum-trio-w-shahida-nurullah/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200215T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200215T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171644
CREATED:20200102T034053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142621Z
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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. \nOne of the surest tests of a jazz singer is her acceptance by skilled players; the relationship between instrumentalist and vocalist is so often fraught with distrust. Vanessa Rubin has never experienced such travails. From the time she joined the New York jazz community in the early 80s\, under the guidance of such grandmasters as Barry Harris and Frank Foster\, Rubin’s acceptance has been universal. Instrumentalists have always been impressed by her way around a song\, her willingness to flow with their muse\, and her innate ability to swing that music. \nThe list of great musicians who have graced her recordings and bandstands is quite impressive: Monty Alexander\, Cecil Bridgewater\, Kenny Burrell\, Frank Foster\, Billy Higgins\, Etta Jones\, Lewis Nash\, Houston Person\, Patience Higgins\, Don Braden\, Toots Thielemans\, Steve Turre\, Cedar Walton\, Grover Washington\, Jr.\, and James Williams are just a few of the masters who’ve lent their skills to support Ms. Rubin’s artistry. More recently she has completed auspicious global tours with Herbie Hancock\, the Woody Herman Orchestra\, and the Jazz Crusaders.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/vanessa-rubin-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200216T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200216T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171644
CREATED:20200110T183733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142623Z
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SUMMARY:WSU Jam
DESCRIPTION:The students of the Wayne State University Jazz Program run a fantastic jam session! All invited!
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/wsu-jam-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200216T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171644
CREATED:20200110T183316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142623Z
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SUMMARY:Tbone Paxton & RJ Spangler
DESCRIPTION:Lifelong buddy’s RJ Spangler & Tbone Paxton started working together in 1980 with a very popular band around Detroit called the Sun Messengers. They toured the east coast\, Midwest and deep south for a number of years. Back then Tbone was awarded a Motor City Music Award for best trombonist. Since then\, he has also become quite an engaging vocalist. In fact\, he has been nominated the last three years as best jazz vocalist at the Detroit Music Awards. \nThe two are cornerstone members of the Planet D Nonet\, and as such\, have toured to 11 states\, released as many CDs and garnered 7 Detroit Music Awards. Now they have offer this stripped-down project – just four musicians\, with a new CD about to drop next month nationally! \nTbone and RJ have performed in New Orleans and backed singers from there on their tours up north like Johnny Adams\, Earl King & Edde Bo for many years\, so the music of NOLA is always prominent in their performances; from trad-jazz to R&B. The Great American Songbook: Johnny Mercer\, Hoagy Carmichael\, Duke Ellington & the Harlem Jive of Fats Waller as well as the proto jump/swing of Louis Jordan are also a big part of each performance. Add some gut-bucket trombone & RJ’s experience with blues\, swing and world jazz on drums and you have an idea what to expect at their shows. \nMatt LoRusso on guitar & Jeff Cuny on string bass
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/tbone-paxton-rj-spangler-2/
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