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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Mark Stryker’s “Jazz from Detroit.” Music by the Rodney Whitaker Quartet.
DESCRIPTION:7 p.m.\, presentation by the author\, followed by book signing\n8 to 10:30 p.m.\, Rodney Whitaker Quartet \n“Jazz from Detroit” is a landmark — the first book to explore Detroit’s pivotal role in shaping the course of modern and contemporary jazz from the 1940s until the present day. Written by an award-winning former music critic with the Detroit Free Press\, the book sweeps authoritatively through 75 years of jazz history and chronicles the indispensable contributions of dozens of musicians nurtured by Detroit. As Stryker writes in the book’s preface\, “The history of jazz and the history of jazz from Detroit are indivisible. You can’t tell one story without the other.”\nBassist Rodney Whitaker is one of more than two dozen Detroit-bred musicians profiled in the book. The longtime director of jazz studies at Michigan State University boasts a resume that includes Wynton Marsalis\, Roy Hargrove\, Kenny Garrett and dozens of other major figures. \nAdvance Praise for “Jazz from Detroit\,” published July 8\, 2019 by the University of Michigan Press \n“Deeply researched and expertly rendered\, Mark Stryker’s Jazz from Detroit has provided a diligent and insightful window into every aspect of how Detroit came to be one of the major centers of modern American musical research. This is an important and highly entertaining document that will stand as a definitive testament to the musical culture of Detroit.” — Pat Metheny\n“Jazz from Detroit is a masterpiece—one of the most insightful books about this music ever written. Mark Stryker’s perceptive commentary will resonate with both aficionados and newcomers to jazz.” — Ethan Iverson\n“There is no other city like Detroit: the musicians\, the vibe\, the people. Thank you\, Mark Stryker\, for Jazz from Detroit.” — Sonny Rollins\n“With a smooth and deeply informed style Mark Stryker in Jazz from Detroit writes authoritatively about the city’s almost matchless contribution to the history of jazz. His profiles of some of the iconic figures in jazz are so insightfully drawn\, so musical that you are tempted to stop reading and listen to their recordings.” — Herb Boyd\, author of “Black Detroit: A People’s History of Self-Determination”\n“Jazz from Detroit by Mark Stryker is a vital new piece of scholarship that’s also a real pleasure to read.” — Nate Chinen\, author of “Playing Changes: Jazz for the New Century”\nVisit www.jazzfromdetroit.com to learn more about “Jazz from Detroit.” \nAbout the author:\nMark Stryker is an author and award-winning arts reporter and critic based in Detroit. Stryker covered jazz\, classical music and the visual arts for the Detroit Free Press for 21 years from 1995-2016. His many national prizes include two ASCAP Deems Taylor Awards for music writing about bassist Ron Carter and composer Elliott Carter\, as well as several reporting awards for coverage of the Detroit Institute of Arts and City of Detroit bankruptcy. Before arriving in Detroit\, he worked for the South Bend Tribune and the Dayton Daily News. He also worked as a jazz saxophonist. Born in Bloomington\, Ind.\, Stryker earned a bachelor’s degree in American history from the University of Illinois and a master’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/book-launch-mark-strykers-jazz-from-detroit-music-by-the-rodney-whitaker-quartet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190801T200000
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SUMMARY:Airey B & her Blues Boys featuring James O'Donnell
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 include veteran Detroit trumpeter and singer James O’Donnell\, and the strong young rhythm section of bassist Trevor Lamb and drummer Jake Matthews.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/airey-b-her-blues-boys-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190802T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190802T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180609
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SUMMARY:The John Barron Trio
DESCRIPTION:Veteran Detroit bassist John Barron has performed and\nrecorded with numerous artists in a variety of musical\ngenres. Highlights include Bettye Lavette\, Motown legends\nThe Contours and Martha Reeves\, Wayne Kramer\, Odessa\nHarris\, Jill Jack\, Dennis Coffey and Latin jazz groups\nTumbao Bravo and Aguanko. His solo recordings Moods and\nTrio Fantastic have both been nominated for Detroit Music\nAwards. \nChris Codish on piano & keys\, Julian VanSlyke on drums. \nwww.johnbarronmusic.com
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-john-barron-trio/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190803T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190803T203000
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SUMMARY:The Evan Mercer Trio
DESCRIPTION:Our long-standing regular early Saturday piano trio series\, led by Evan\, a fine cover\, young along with several strong young students at or recently graduated from WSU and now tours throughout the world with soul diva Bettye LaVette. With Samuel Chase Harris on bass & Jake Matthews on drums.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-evan-mercer-trio-2/2019-08-03/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190804T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190804T220000
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SUMMARY:Ben Rosenblum
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning jazz pianist\, composer and accordionist Ben Rosenblum has been described as “mature beyond his years\,” (Jon Neudorf\, Sea of Tranquility)\, and as an “impressive talent” (C. Michael Bailey\, All About Jazz)\, who “caresses [the music] with the reverence it merits” (Bob Doerschuk\, Downbeat Magazine). Ben is based primarily in New York City\, and is a graduate of the Columbia-Juilliard program (in 2016). His original music combines his extensive knowledge of the history of jazz with a free-wheeling\, modern melodic sensibility and powerful narrative approach to the piano. His profound passion for jazz\, swing and world music genres finds expression in his unique fusion of harmonic and rhythmic elements from a wide array of sources\, and gives rise to a signature compositional sound and style at once iconoclastic and deeply rooted in such figures as Bill Evans and Wynton Kelly. Ben’s first priority in his composition and in his playing is always narrative – to tell a compelling story with his music\, while reaching the hearts of his audience\, connecting on an emotional\, an intellectual and a spiritual level. \nReviewers of his debut album Instead – released in 2017 with bassist Curtis Lundy and drummer Billy Hart – have been impressed by his musicality and his tasteful playing in light of his immense technical skill. Bob Doerschuk of Downbeat Magazine gave the album four stars\, and wrote\, “He has the chops to shoot off a few fireworks\, … but that doesn’t seem to be a priority when covering sacred material.” C. Michael Bailey notes approvingly: “there do emerge conservatoire aces with grit in their imagination and a facility to express such in their playing. Ben Rosenblum is one such performer/composer. The Julliard-Columbia trained pianist brings a freighter of technique to the keyboard\, while still maintaining enough earthiness in his playing to satisfy even the fussiest listener.” Fred Stal of RG Magazine most recently described his experience of listening to Ben’s live CD release performance: “The music keeps you on your feet and not wanting to miss a single moment of magic. … Raindrops from heaven poured down with style and grace from Rosenblum’s piano.”
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/ben-rosenblum-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190807T200000
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SUMMARY:JOEY DEFRANCESCO
DESCRIPTION:2-75 minutes sets\, one at 8pm & one at 10pm\, $35 per set. \nRaised in Philadelphia\, this is where the foundation of his musical roots in Jazz\, Blues and other musical art forms were born. To hear JOEY DEFRANCESCO today\, his music embodies the traditional art form infused with a distinct modern approach\, just part of what makes his music unmistakably his own. \nJoey DeFrancesco’s emergence in the 1980s marked the onset of a musical renaissance. Organ jazz had all but gone into hibernation from the mid-’70s to the mid-’80s until DeFrancesco reignited the flame with his vintage Hammond organ and Leslie speaker cabinet. The son of “Papa” John DeFrancesco\, an organist himself\, the younger DeFrancesco remembers playing as early as four-years-old. Soon after\, his father began bringing him to gigs in Philadelphia\, sitting in with legendary players like Hank Mobley and Philly Joe Jones\, who quickly recognized his talent and enthusiasm. With a natural gift for music\, DeFrancesco also swiftly picked up on the trumpet after a touring stint with Miles Davis as one of the two youngest players ever recruited for any of Davis’ ensembles. \nDeFrancesco has recorded and/or toured with his own groups as well as numerous renowned artists that include Ray Charles\, Van Morrison\, Diana Krall\, Nancy Wilson\, George Benson\, James Moody\, John Scofield\, Bobby Hutcherson\, Jimmy Cobb\, John McLaughlin\, Larry Coryell\, David Sanborn and many more. The four time Grammy® Award-nominee\, with more than 30 recordings as a leader under his belt\, has received countless Jazz Journalist Association awards and other accolades worldwide\, including being inducted into the inaugural Hammond Organ Hall of Fame in 2014\, the Philadelphia Music Walk of Fame in 2016 as well as topping the Critics Polls in DownBeat Magazine eleven times over the past fifteen years and the Readers Polls every year since 2005. DeFrancesco also hosts a weekly program on SiriusXM Radio’s Real Jazz channel titled “Organized.” \n2019 sees the Master Organist celebrate the 30th Anniversary of his debut album and the release of the adventurous recording In The Key Of The Universe\, available on Mack Avenue Records. \nQuotes:\n” He has dominated the instrument and the field as no one of his generation has.” – Chicago Tribune\n“Mr. DeFrancesco is a deeply authoritative musician\, a master of rhythmic pocket\, and of the custom of stomping bass lines beneath chords and riffs.” – The New York Times\n“DeFrancesco might be better known for his work in earthier jazz styles — he also teamed up with Van Morrison for 2018’s fun\, bluesy You’re Driving Me Crazy — but he sounds right at home here.” – Rolling Stone\n“All of this album is good…” – The New York Times\n“DeFrancesco has perhaps done more than anyone to expand the manner in which the organ can be played in jazz.” – Straight No Chaser
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/joey-defrancesco/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190811T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190811T190000
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SUMMARY:Cliff Bell's PIANO SUMMIT EVENT
DESCRIPTION:A day for great piano players including: \nALVIN WADDLES\nKERRY PRICE\nJON MILAN\nJARROD CHAMPION\nMIKE KARLOFF\nMATTHEW BALL
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/pcliff-bells-piano-summit-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190811T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190811T220000
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SUMMARY:Isis Damil
DESCRIPTION:Clearly one of Detroit’s musical treasures is producer\, singer\, songwriter\, entrepreneur and Communications\nProfessional Isis Damil. Isis is a new breed of musical artist who is comfortable in all musical genres while\ncreatively making any style completely her own.” ~ Grammy award winning producer Kamau Kenyatte \nIsis Damil has performed in various venues and festivals from Detroit\, to New York\, Los Angeles\, and for the King of Ghana! She’s a communications professional who host her own talk show on WHPR TV 33 Detroit where she has a strong voice for the youth in her community. She composes and produces her own music and has shared the stage with many national and international artist such as UK Voice winner Max Milner\, James Carter\, Brian McKnight\, Dave McMurray\, Kamau Kenyatte and countless others. She’s currently a member of the Stellar Award Winning\, Grammy nominated group J. Moss and PAJAAM and has recently released her Sophomore CD entitled “Civil Love” which can be ordered at www.IsisDamil.com\, purchased at live performances\, and is available wherever music can be purchased online.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/isis-damil/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190814T200000
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SUMMARY:The Andy Perri Trio
DESCRIPTION:ANDY PERRI —JAZZ GUITARIST \nA local veteran guitarist who has performed at many venues across the metro –Detroit area\, specializing in jazz\, swing\, latin\, funk and blues. From Big bands (Rhythm Society Orchestra) to small groups (organ trios\, duo settings and quartets\, often with many of Detroit’s finest musicians). Andy returns to Cliff Bells\, and will be once again in a organ trio format\, exploring the music of the Soul Jazz idiom as exemplified by greats like Wes Montgomery\, Kenny Burrell and others.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-andy-perri-trio-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190815T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190815T223000
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SUMMARY:Zo! + Carmen Rodgers "Piano & A Microphone"
DESCRIPTION:Two separate artists who come together LIVE on the same stage\, at the same time to perform songs from each other’s vast discographies. Enter the stage\, Zo! + Carmen Rodgers. With a combined total of more than 10 individual projects\, several of which have hit the Billboard charts at one time or another\, they still fly under-the-radar while stealthily dishing solid servings of soul food to a seemingly starved scene. But folks who are steeped in the underground scene\, fans of them individually or as members of The Foreign Exchange crew especially\, have already set their Spotify/Pandora stations accordingly\, having seen Zo! and Carmen touring successfully.\nOn stage\, Carmen delivers sweet\, sultry & smoky vocals\, with a hint of Texas grit and southern daint\, as only a native Dallas gal can. Zo! brings it all together showcasing his musical visions with thick layers of keyboards and synthesizers that ride rhythm-heavy\, melodic tracks reminiscent of his native Detroit – all while possessing an audience rapport as easy-going as his smile. Together\, they present tunes from all of their projects including their newest releases\, Carmen’s Stargazer (Purpose Music Group/Nia) and Zo!’s SkyBreak (+FE Music).\nYou may be more accustomed to seeing Zo! + Carmen Rodgers on stage with a full band\, but Piano & A Microphone will give you a chance to witness them delivering their songs completely “stripped down” to their core featuring only piano and vocals. \nADVANCE TICKETS SOLD OUT. LIMITED TICKETS $30pp AT DOOR- FIRST COME\, FIRST SERVED. \nDoors open at 8:30 pm \n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/zo-carmen-rodgers-piano-a-microphone/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190816T210000
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SUMMARY:"Something To Live For: The Music of Billy Strayhorn"
DESCRIPTION:Arranger\, lyricist\, and pianist Billy Strayhorn was Duke Ellington’s alter ego. They partnered for 30+ years in writing both popular and artistic jazz compositions. “Take the A Train\,” Lush Life\,” “Day Dream\,” and “Isfahan” are examples of works penned by this quiet jazz composer and lyricist. “Something to Live For” will revisit Strayhorn’s masterpieces through a contemporary lens\, with the help of some of Detroit’s most talented jazz musicians. They will explore the virtuoso’s library\, combining energy and sophistication to present a unique vision in a way that Billy Strayhorn would’ve appreciated. \nEmma Aboukasm- vocals\nJanelle Reichman- saxophone\, clarinet\nScott Gwinnell- piano\nRob Bickley- bass\nPete Siers- drums
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/scott-gwiennlls-something-to-live-for-the-music-of-billy-strayhorn/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190818T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190818T143000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Brunch w/ Shawn McDonald
DESCRIPTION:Shawn plays blues\, boogie-woogie and jazz piano and is a strong vocalist as well. He has toured much of the world with blues artists Larry McCray\, Alberta Adams\, Joe Weaver & Johnnie Bassett.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/sunday-brunch-w-shawn-mcdonald-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190818T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190818T203000
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SUMMARY:Speakeasy Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Speakeasy Sundays – Flappers & Dappers – Tribute to the Roaring 20’s!\nAugust 18 / Doors 7:30 & Show 8:30\nFeaturing performances by:\nRoxi D’Lite\nGaea Lady\nSally Marvel\nAJ Sacco\nAda Vice\nMiss Holly Hock\nEmcee: Lilith Von Tal \n20’s style attire encouraged! \nTickets $20-$35: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speakeasy-sundays-flappers-dappers-tribute-to-the-roaring-20s-tickets-66101713003\nFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/events/2581922361819345/
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/speakeasy-sunday-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190820T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190820T200000
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CREATED:20190708T171816Z
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SUMMARY:Trunino Lowe Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Trunino Lowe is one of Detroit’s young promising musicians. Born & raised on Detroit’s eastside. Trunino is a proud graduate of Detroit Public Schools where his love for music began. It wasn’t until he attended the Detroit School of Arts where he began to pursue his career as a professional musician. Trunino now serves as a bandleader\, sideman\, composer\, and mentor. Mentored by Detroit Trumpeters Kris Johnson\, Dwight Adams\, Rayse Biggs\, and John Douglas. He’s a part of the jazz lineage of Detroit and strongly believes in continuing the Legacy.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/trunino-loew-quartet/2019-08-20/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190823T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190823T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180609
CREATED:20190819T205047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142608Z
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SUMMARY:Jeff Cuny Trio
DESCRIPTION:Jeff Cuny is a fine string bassist. He is also the chief arranger & bassist for the Planet D Nonet and appears around the city with Tbone Paxton and also the Rhythm Society Orchestra. His fellow musicians include David Dunham on guitar & David Alvarez III on drums\, together they also lead the collective band Beartrap
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/jeff-cuny-trio-47/2019-08-23/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190823T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190823T210000
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SUMMARY:Paul King
DESCRIPTION:Influenced heavily by the great jazz\, swing and soul crooners\, Paul King has created a classic sound of his own. Known for his smooth tone and sophisticated style\, Paul and his band have a gift for making your evening special. His interesting song choices and wonderful vocal phrasing have been making dancers\, jazz heads and casual listeners happy for decades. \nPaul will bring: \nTom Dennis\, piano\nIngrid Racine\, trumpet\nEric Nachtrab\, bass\nRob Avsharian\, drums
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/paul-king/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190824T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190824T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180609
CREATED:20190621T202316Z
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SUMMARY:Shawn McDonald's Blue Break Beats
DESCRIPTION:Drenched in the tradition of smokey organ jazz is the soulful voice of Detroit native\, Shawn McDonald. Rich in the traditions of his hometown\, this Hammond organist is chalk-full of blue-eyed soul\, relentless swing\, deep fried funk and greazy blues. World renowned tenor saxophonist Rick Smith swings in from Germany with the bebop finesse of Dexter Gordon\, while incomparable tapestries of percussive color are woven by Detroit’s own goovesmith extraordinaire\, Djallo Djakate.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/shawn-mcdonalds-blue-break-beats/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190825T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190825T143000
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SUMMARY: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.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/sunday-brunch-w-jarrod-champion-10/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190825T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190825T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180609
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SUMMARY:Daniel Meinecke Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Daniel Meinecke is a Toledo native pianist who spent years in Detroit and now lives in New Orleans. Mr. Meinecke returns to Cliff Bell’s to present his latest project: The Daniel Meinecke Ensemble. He was a recipient of the 2016 New Voices Award from the Detroit Jazz Festival for his music inspired by experiences in Panama and creating music with the great Danilo Perez. Mr. Meinecke will present this concert in a trio format featuring great Detroit musicians Nate Winn on Drums and Rocco Popielarski on Bass.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/daniel-meinecke-ensemble-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190826T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190826T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180609
CREATED:20190826T153804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142608Z
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SUMMARY:Cliff Bells Detroit Jazz Festival Late Show
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/cliff-bells-detroit-jazz-festival-late-show/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190829T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190829T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180609
CREATED:20190618T172032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142600Z
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SUMMARY:Paxton/Spangler Septet
DESCRIPTION:RJ Spangler & Tbone Paxton a bring band with a twist: in addition to their usual mix of Fats Waller\, Louis Jordan as well as New Orleans trad jazz and funk\, they will throw in some gems from South Africa and the cosmic master\, Sun Ra. So everything from blues to the Great American Song Book to modal jazz\, all on the eve of the Detroit Jazz Festival. \nThe septet will feature a front line of Goode Which III & Dan Bennett on saxes & Tbone on ‘bone & vocals\, plus Matt LoRusso on guitar\, Jeff Cuny on bass\, Sean Permutter on drums and RJ on congas and percussion. A cosmic jazz party.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/paxton-spangler-septet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190830T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190831T020000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180609
CREATED:20190813T193651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142604Z
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SUMMARY:Cliff Bells Late Show/Jam Session Hosted by De'Sean Jones
DESCRIPTION:Visionary Detroit saxophonist\, composer\, and bandleader\, De’Sean Jones has already done more in his 20s than most musicians hope to accomplish by age 50. \nHis music combines the new and the classic sides of jazz which includes Funk\, Hip Hop\, Bebop and Soul. All tastefully worked in. After participating in the DSO’s Civic Jazz program and graduating from Detroit’s High School for the Performing Arts\, Jones studied at Michigan State under Rodney Whitaker. He then attended the prestigious Oberlin Conservatory of Music. \nHis mentors include the great trumpeter/educator\, Marcus Belgrave and the late\, highly regarded Detroit saxophonist\, Donald Walden. He also mentored with electronic music pioneer Mike Banks\, creator of Detroit’s world-renowned Underground Resistance\, who he’s played with for several years now. \nJones said\, “I feel very fortunate and blessed. This city’s mentorship extends beyond the music. They give advice on life matters; they’re life coaches. When I’m out there playing\, I’m actually representing all of the people who have endorsed me.”\nhttps://www.DeSeanJones.com \nThe show will be opened by the Cliff Bell’s Resident Duo (piano & bass)\, from 9:30 to 10:30). Two exciting young Detroit players! \nLive jazz from 5:30 pm to 2 pm\, a mini jazz festival at Cliff Bell’s!
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/cliff-bells-detroit-jazz-festival-late-show-jam-session-hosted-by-desean-jones/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190831T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190901T020000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180609
CREATED:20190813T194208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142604Z
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SUMMARY:Cliff Bells Late Show/Jam Session Hosted by De'Sean Jones
DESCRIPTION:e’Sean Jones & KNMDK live featuring special guests the Gabriel Brass Band. \nVisionary Detroit saxophonist\, composer\, and bandleader\, De’Sean Jones has already done more in his 20s than most musicians hope to accomplish by age 50.\nHis music combines the new and the classic sides of jazz which includes Funk\, Hip Hop\, Bebop and Soul. All tastefully worked in. After participating in the DSO’s Civic Jazz program and graduating from Detroit’s High School for the Performing Arts\, Jones studied at Michigan State under Rodney Whitaker. He then attended the prestigious Oberlin Conservatory of Music.\nHis mentors include the great trumpeter/educator\, Marcus Belgrave and the late\, highly regarded Detroit saxophonist\, Donald Walden. He also mentored with electronic music pioneer Mike Banks\, creator of Detroit’s world-renowned Underground Resistance\, who he’s played with for several years now.\nJones said\, “I feel very fortunate and blessed. This city’s mentorship extends beyond the music. They give advice on life matters; they’re life coaches. When I’m out there playing\, I’m actually representing all of the people who have endorsed me.”\nhttps://www.DeSeanJones.com \nThe Gabriel Brass Band is a family tradition that has been passed down for six generations. Beginning with patriarch Narcisse Gabriel\, a bass player whom migrated to New Orleans from Santo Domingo in 1856.\nCousins Dameon Gabriel (trumpet)\, Larry Gabriel (banjo and grand marshal)\, Marcel Gabriel (bass drum)\, Darryl Johnson (grand marshal)\, and a few friends have picked up the baton\, continuing the exciting fun-filled brass band second line tradition in the metro Detroit area.\nThe Gabriel Brass Band honors rich history of New Orleans music while delivering a joyful sound that excites the modern ear.\nThis Motor City music family maintains a living connection to New Orleans family members Charlie Gabriel (Preservation Hall Jazz Band) and Louis Ford maintaining our roots back home in the Crescent City as they all move musically into the future.\nhttps://www.musicpage.com/gabrielbrassband \nThe show will be opened by the Cliff Bell’s Resident Duo (piano & bass)\, from 9:30 to 10:30). Two exciting young Detroit players!
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/cliff-bells-detroit-jazz-festival-late-show-jam-session-hosted-by-desean-jones-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190901T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190901T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180609
CREATED:20190618T173216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142600Z
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SUMMARY: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-11/2019-09-01/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190901T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190902T020000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180609
CREATED:20190813T194806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142605Z
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SUMMARY:Cliff Bells Late Show/Jam Session Hosted by De'Sean Jones
DESCRIPTION:Visionary Detroit saxophonist\, composer\, and bandleader\, De’Sean Jones has already done more in his 20s than most musicians hope to accomplish by age 50. \nHis music combines the new and the classic sides of jazz which includes Funk\, Hip Hop\, Bebop and Soul. All tastefully worked in. After participating in the DSO’s Civic Jazz program and graduating from Detroit’s High School for the Performing Arts\, Jones studied at Michigan State under Rodney Whitaker. He then attended the prestigious Oberlin Conservatory of Music. \nHis mentors include the great trumpeter/educator\, Marcus Belgrave and the late\, highly regarded Detroit saxophonist\, Donald Walden. He also mentored with electronic music pioneer Mike Banks\, creator of Detroit’s world-renowned Underground Resistance\, who he’s played with for several years now.\nJones said\, “I feel very fortunate and blessed. This city’s mentorship extends beyond the music. They give advice on life matters; they’re life coaches. When I’m out there playing\, I’m actually representing all of the people who have endorsed me.”\nhttps://www.DeSeanJones.com \nMike Mitchell aka Blaque Dynamite began playing the drums at the early age of 2. Since then\, he has learned to adapt to many styles of music\, has studied theory intensely as well as practiced 16\,862 hours! He was formally introduced to jazz at the age of 14\, which spurred his passion for the genre. By the age of 17\, he had performed/toured with Kamasi Washington\, Chrisette Michele\, Derrick Hodge\, Gerald Clayton\, Antonio Hart\, Spirit Fingers (formerly known as The Polyrhythmics)\, Seven Davis Jr.\, The New World Order\, and the legendary Stanley Clarke.\nhttps://www.blaquedynamite.com \nThe show will be opened by the Cliff Bell’s Resident Duo (piano & bass)\, from 9:30 to 10:30). Two exciting young Detroit players!
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/cliff-bells-detroit-jazz-festival-late-show-jam-session-hosted-by-desean-jones-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190905T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190905T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180609
CREATED:20190805T163730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142604Z
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SUMMARY:Carey Frank/Jim Alfredson Trio
DESCRIPTION:Originally from South Florida\, Carey Frank is now living in Los Angeles\, CA as an active musician\, working as a soloist and with various other musicians\, genres\, and groups. He has worked with the likes of Tedeschi Trucks Band\, Susan Tedeschi\, Derek Trucks\, Hot Tuna\, The Wood Brothers\, Marty Morell\, Ndugu Chancler\, Marshall Tucker Band\, Eric Marienthal\, Jane Monheit\, Munyungo Jackson\, Dr. Lonnie Smith\, Larry Goldings\, Lenny Picket\, T Lavitz\, Martin Short\, Dan Aykroyd\, Josh Smith\, Eric Gales\, Peter Erskine\, Bruce Springsteen\, Social Distortion\, Drake Bell\, and Bob Mintzer. Prior to moving to Los Angeles\, Carey had a residency with Walt Disney World theme parks in Orlando\, FL. While completing the final semester of his Masters degree at the University of Southern California\, Carey released his self-produced debut album\, “Keep Smiling”\, a #1 best seller on Amazon Music in Cool Jazz. Carey released his 2nd solo album\, “Something To Remember Him By” featuring guitarist\, Bruce Forman the following year. Currently\, Carey is an active Los Angeles and touring performing artist\, recording artist\, arranger\, composer\, and teacher. You can see him performing solo piano\, Hammond organ\, keyboards\, and ukulele as well as performing with his bands; Strangers On a Saturday Night\, The Organ Donors\, Rumproller Organ Trio\, The White Blinds\, as well as with groups such as Tedeschi Trucks Band\, Jimmy Vivino\, Social Distortion\, Lucy Woodward\, Aubrey Logan\, Josh Smith\, Phat Cat Swingers\, and many more. Carey is also part of the piano faculty at Los Angeles College of Music (LACM) and Musician’s Institute (MI).
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/frank-carey-jim-alfredson-trio/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190906T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190906T235959
DTSTAMP:20260403T180609
CREATED:20190814T195512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142606Z
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SUMMARY:Private Event
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URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/private-event-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190907T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190907T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180609
CREATED:20190710T154657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142603Z
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SUMMARY:Evan Mercer Trio
DESCRIPTION:Our long-standing regular early Saturday piano trio series\, led by Evan\, a fine player who now tours throughout the world with soul diva Bettye LaVette. Samuel Chase Harris on bass & Jake Matthews on drums\, all three are graduates from WSU.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/evan-mercer-trio-13/2019-09-07/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190907T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190907T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180609
CREATED:20190618T164203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142600Z
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SUMMARY:Vanessa Rubin
DESCRIPTION:Revered as both a torchbearer and a storyteller\, jazz vocalist Vanessa Rubin possesses a voice hailed for crystalline clarity\, hearth-like warmth and playful lioness sass. The Cleveland native brings a wealth of diverse influences to her vocal performance from both the Trinidadian/Caribbean roots of her mother and traditional jazz by way of her Louisiana-born father. Additional homespun influences include the melodic bell tone clarity of a young Capital Records recording artist\, Nancy Wilson\, the fire of Lambert\, Hendricks & Ross\, the sweet sounds of trumpeter Blue Mitchell as well as her love of the Motown Sound…especially girl groups like the Supremes. \nRubin’s passion for rich musical stories are evidenced throughout her eight albums thus far plus numerous guest appearances. Highlights include the evocative “Voyager II” from the pen of Teri Thornton\, “Inside a Silent Tear” written by Blossom Dearie\, a refashioned waltz version of John Coltrane’s “Giant Steps” lyricized by New York Voices and an arrangement of “Superwoman” by Stevie Wonder insipired by the Ahmad Jamal recording of “Poinciana”. So while she has one foot planted in tradition – sticking close to timeless melodies and exquisite vocal forms – Rubin waxes adventurous\, embracing stories lesser told while employing lessons of acclaimed storytellers in song such as Carmen McRae\, Shirley Horn and Freddy Cole. “They mastered the art of believability”\, Rubin asserts. Additionally\, Rubin continues to back her way into The Blues with an urgent appreciation for soulful mentors like Etta Jones and Irene Reid. Also among her current endeavors is highlighting and interpreting well known\, obscure and new lyrical works of composer/arranger/pianist Tadd Dameron. “I hope to do for Tadd’s music what Carmen McRae did for Monk’s music”\, Rubin explained. \nVanessa’s journey to becoming a jazz singer could be said to have begun at an early age. She was characterized by her mother as always being “a very vocal child\,” and knew Vanessa would\, “do something with that big ol’ mouth of hers.” Coming from parents who valued academia\, discipline and hard work\, that “something” was meant to be law school. Attaining a BA from the The Ohio State School of Journalism in 1979 was not a disappointment. However\, her decision to pursue a career jazz singing did come as a surprise. Vanessa’s fascination with language coupled with her passion for music\, especially jazz\, pointed her on a collision course toward jazz performance. \nHer “a-ha” moment came during a college beauty pageant at which Vanessa was accompanied by a very young\, and even then\, a very capable Bobby Floyd of Columbus\, Ohio. Her first performance of a jazz evergreen\, the Billie Holiday original “God Bless The Child\,” garnered both rousing applause and the winning talent award. Most importantly though\, it awakened what Vanessa describes as “her calling.” “I fell in love with the moment\, the music\, the audience and the effect it had on them and me\,” Rubin remembers. \nVanessa’s first gigs began around 1980 in small clubs around Cleveland such as Tucker’s Place\, Bob’s Toast of the Town\, Lancer’s Steak House\, Club Isabella\, The Native Son and The Teal Lounge. Some early band mates included Wynn Bibbs\, Skip Gibson\, saxophonist and arranger Willie Smith\, Neal Creque\, Matthew “Chink” Stevenson and\, later\, the uniquely soulful organ quartet of The Blackshaw Brothers with Cecil Rucker on vibes. “We worked 8 days a week all over Cleveland catching the tail end of what was left over from the good old days\,” Rubin recalls. After two years\, Rubin was anxious to set her sights on New York where she earnestly and humbly soaked up the tutelage of many veterans like Pharaoh Sanders\, Frank Foster and Barry Harris. \nIn 1992\, Rubin signed to Novus/RCA Records recording five albums\, three of which reached #1 at radio. Her debut recording Soul Eyes (1992) was produced by the venerable Onaje Allen Gumbs. Her sophomore recording\, Pastiche (1993) showed off her horn like abilities interacting with an all-star sextet which included jazz legends Frank Foster and Cecil Bridgewater. I’m Glad There is You\, A Tribute to Carmen McRae (1994) followed\, finding Vanessa couched in beautiful string arrangements with jazz luminaries Kenny Burrell and Grover Washington. Her fourth release Vanessa Rubin Sings (1995) was intimately guitar based. It was easy to see Vanessa flourished on Novus with the muscle of parent company RCA Records behind her. However\, when the Novus label folded between her fourth and fifth recording option\, Vanessa was invited to stay on at RCA to record her fifth album\, New Horizons (1997) – a new more contemporary sound. This move\, predictably\, was not heralded by her jazz base but gained her a new audience with smooth jazz/NAC fans. She next recorded two mainstream CDs for Telarc Jazz: Language of Love (1999) and Girl Talk (2001). Full Circle (Creative Perspective Music – 2013)\, her most recent release\, is a joint project of Vanessa Rubin and saxophonist Don Braden\, both of whom are from the Midwest and share a deep appreciation for the Hammond B3. \nRubin has also grown to recognize the importance and advantage of writing. “When it comes to finding your style and sound\, it helps to have your own stories.” she shares. “And in order to do that\, you just have to live! I’ve always been conscientious about my choice of repertoire. Even more so now. I need something substantive and honest to sing.” A turning point was composing her first original\, “No Strings Attached”. Other originals by Rubin featured on her recordings are “Once Was Not Enough”\, “If You Ever Go Away” and “Are You Ready For Me?” She also penned the first set of lyrics to Frank Foster’s “Simone”\, Wayne Shorter’s “Speak No Evil” (vocally re-titled “All For One”) and Tadd Dameron’s “The Dream Is You” (vocally re-titled “Reveries Do Come True”).\nThat singing jazz would lead to acting was in no way a strange transition for Vanessa Rubin. “We are all actresses\,” Rubin remembers from a conversation with the Carmen McRae. “I’ve gotta have some drama\,” shared in another coveted conversation with Nancy Wilson. Both celebrated veterans ventured into acting for television and film. In their emboldened footsteps\, Rubin has enjoyed for several years now performing the play “Yesterdays: An Evening with Billie Holiday” written by Renee Upchurch and directed by Mr. Woodie King Jr. This one woman show about the life and music of the most legendary of jazz vocal immortals netted Ms. Rubin a 2011 nomination for a Kevin Klein Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical. \nRubin continues to be a favorite at jazz clubs and festivals here in the US and abroad. Her work as a producer and educator/clinician with youth in communities as well as in educational institutions worldwide is ongoing.\n“I understand now that my career is a calling\,” Vanessa concludes. “I do it not only because I want to…but because I have to. A lot is bubbling just beneath the surface…and I am no longer afraid to be naked.”
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/24665/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190908T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190908T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180609
CREATED:20190618T173719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142600Z
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SUMMARY:Speakeasy Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Speakeasy Sundays – 3rd Annual Silver Screen Tribute – Movie Theme Burlesque Show! \nSeptember 8 / Doors 7:30 & Show 8:30\nTickets $20-$35\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/speakeasy-sundays-3rd-annual-silver-screen-tribute-tickets-69648902743\nFeaturing:\nRed Rum\nEartha Kitten\nLeena Allure\nGurl Haggard\nMagenta Demure\nKitty Hawkk\nMiss Holly Hock \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/328130271265101/
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/speakeasy-sundays-8/
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