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SUMMARY:Pamela Wise presents Women in Jazz Featuring: Sky Covington
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES ARE AT 7:30PM & 9:30PM FOR THIS PERFORMANCE.\nDoors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm.\nFeaturing: Sky Covington \n \n\n\nPamela Wise (Harrison) is an internationally known jazz pianist and composer.  Pamela has performed concerts\, taught and organized workshops\, master classes throughout the USA and the Middle East.  Pamela is widely known for her works in fusing afro cuban rhythms with jazz harmonies and she has received many awards for this endeavor.  In addition\, her diverse catalog of compositions has been recorded and produced on the legendary Tribe Record label co founded by her husband saxophonist/clarinetist Wendell Harrison as well as WenHa Music. \nPamela bumped into Wendell Harrison in a recording  studio while taping some of her compositions. Wendell (who later became  her husband) became interested in her music and started featuring her  compositions on his recordings as well as featuring her in his  ensembles. Pamela was blessed with the opportunity to be performing and  composing for legendary artists such as Freddie Hubbard\, Woody Shaw\,  Leon Thomas and Eddie Harris (to name a few).\nIn 1989\, Pamela started forming her own ensemble with  saxophonist James Carter\, trumpeter Dwight Adams\, bassist Jaribu Shahid\,  drummer Ali Muhammad and percussionist Andrew Daniels. Then Pamela  received two Creative Artist Grant awards from the Arts Foundation of  Michigan to write compositions demonstrating the link between Afro Cuban  and jazz music. Pamela landed additional awards including;  The prestigious Kresge  Creative Artist Fellowship Award that came with a $25\,000 prize for her  work as a pianist\, teacher\, composer and cultural warrior.  Pamela was awarded another award from the Kresge Foundation in 2019 for her production\, Matrix X Detroit-The Gentrification Nation. \nAnother award in 2021 from New Music USA  for a new composition  coming from Pamela Wise along with her jazz guru husband Wendell Harrison.  Harrison composed a piece with Pamela entitled AMBIGUOUS REALITIES reflecting the worldwide effects of COVID19 . \n\nwww.pamelawisemusic.com
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/pamela-wise/2025-03-21/
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SUMMARY:Pamela Wise presents Women in Jazz Featuring: Sky Covington
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES ARE AT 7:30PM & 9:30PM FOR THIS PERFORMANCE.\nDoors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm.\nFeaturing: Sky Covington \n \n\n\nPamela Wise (Harrison) is an internationally known jazz pianist and composer.  Pamela has performed concerts\, taught and organized workshops\, master classes throughout the USA and the Middle East.  Pamela is widely known for her works in fusing afro cuban rhythms with jazz harmonies and she has received many awards for this endeavor.  In addition\, her diverse catalog of compositions has been recorded and produced on the legendary Tribe Record label co founded by her husband saxophonist/clarinetist Wendell Harrison as well as WenHa Music. \nPamela bumped into Wendell Harrison in a recording  studio while taping some of her compositions. Wendell (who later became  her husband) became interested in her music and started featuring her  compositions on his recordings as well as featuring her in his  ensembles. Pamela was blessed with the opportunity to be performing and  composing for legendary artists such as Freddie Hubbard\, Woody Shaw\,  Leon Thomas and Eddie Harris (to name a few).\nIn 1989\, Pamela started forming her own ensemble with  saxophonist James Carter\, trumpeter Dwight Adams\, bassist Jaribu Shahid\,  drummer Ali Muhammad and percussionist Andrew Daniels. Then Pamela  received two Creative Artist Grant awards from the Arts Foundation of  Michigan to write compositions demonstrating the link between Afro Cuban  and jazz music. Pamela landed additional awards including;  The prestigious Kresge  Creative Artist Fellowship Award that came with a $25\,000 prize for her  work as a pianist\, teacher\, composer and cultural warrior.  Pamela was awarded another award from the Kresge Foundation in 2019 for her production\, Matrix X Detroit-The Gentrification Nation. \nAnother award in 2021 from New Music USA  for a new composition  coming from Pamela Wise along with her jazz guru husband Wendell Harrison.  Harrison composed a piece with Pamela entitled AMBIGUOUS REALITIES reflecting the worldwide effects of COVID19 . \n\nwww.pamelawisemusic.com
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/pamela-wise/2025-03-22/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250323T193000
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Nichols
DESCRIPTION:There will be two separate seatings at 5:30pm & 7:30pm for this performance.\nDoors open at 4pm for dinner. Seating begins at 5pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 7pm.\nAdvanced reservations now available  \nWith Special Guest: Dan Tennant \nOn his second album\, The Fatalist\, Carl “Buffalo” Nichols does things with the blues that might catch you off guard. There’s 808 programming\, chopped up Charley Patton samples\, washes of synth. There’s a consideration of the fullness of the sonic stage and the atmospherics of the music that can only come with a long engagement with electronic music. But this is no gimmicky hybrid or attempt to turn the blues into 21st century music by simply dressing it with skittering hi-hats. Nichols’ vision for the blues is of a form of music that’s intimately tied to everyday life in 2023\, something that’s reflected not only in the choice of instrumentation\, but in the complexities of the songwriting and the gray areas his lyrics explore. This is music that comes straight from the present\, and as such\, it’s a reminder that the same shit that drove the first blues singers to pick up a guitar is still present behind the throbs of deep bass hits today. The Fatalist sounds unlike any blues record you’re likely to hear in 2023. \n  \nVIDEO: Late Show with Stephen Colbert\nVIDEO: NPR Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/buffalo-nichols/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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SUMMARY:Louis Jones III and Session
DESCRIPTION:There will be two separate seatings at 7:30pm & 9:30pm for this performance.\nDoors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm.\n  \nLouis M. Jones III stands out as one of the most prominent drummers hailing from the bustling city of Detroit. Starting with just two wooden spoons\, Louis quickly established himself as a natural musician\, honing his craft with sticks\, brushes\, and mallets as he grew more and more experienced. By the age of 11\, he realized his true passion and knew that he would pursue music as a full-time career. \nThroughout his life\, Louis has had the good fortune of being surrounded by and mentored by some of Detroit’s most legendary musicians. In particular\, he gleaned inspiration and valuable knowledge from the likes of Wendell Harrison\, Marion Hayden\, and Sean Dobbins\, all of whom have left their mark on him in some way. \nAs a young musician coming of age in Detroit\, Louis’ father encouraged him to immerse himself in the vibrant and multifaceted local music scene\, taking in all genres and styles as he developed his own sound. Thanks to his early experiences and upbringing\, Louis has become a remarkably versatile drummer\, capable of playing with equal passion and skill across all genres. \nLouis’s impressive resume includes collaborations with a variety of well-known artists\, including Wayne Shorter\, Keyon Harrold\, Karriem Riggins\, Elzhi\, and Omar Sosa\, to name just a few. Sharing stages and studios with such accomplished musicians continues to inspire and push Louis to new creative heights. \nWhile his sideman work is in high demand across Detroit\, Louis is also passionate about giving back and sharing his knowledge and skills with others. In addition to teaching\, he spends time composing and mentoring young musicians in the Detroit area\, inspiring and shaping the next generation of talent. \nWith his impressive talent and unyielding dedication to his craft\, Louis Jones III represents the very best of Detroit’s rich musical heritage. \n  \n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/louis-jones-iii-2/2025-03-26/
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SUMMARY:Jauron Perry Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Showtimes are at 7:30p & 9:30p for this performance. Doors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm.\nJauron Perry is an upcoming Detroit trumpeter\, composer\, bandleader\, and educator in jazz studies at Michigan State University. Recognized with the Next Generation of Talent award\, Jauron has gained extensive experience working with Detroit jazz masters like Rodney Whitaker\, Regina Carter\, Wendell Harrison\, as well as sensations such as Jazzmeia Horn\, Marquis Hill\, and Wynton Marsalis\, and performing as a current Geri Allen Gathering Orchestra Fellow. He has been featured in prominent events such as the Detroit Jazz Festival and the Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Jack Rudin Jazz Championship. Jauron recently won the 2024 Michigan Jazz Festival Rising Horn Competition\, and also toured Japan at just 19 years old. He is now a recorded artist with the new collective group Quintessential from Detroit\, MI\, on their debut album “Here We Are” and with his own band\, the Jauron Perry Quintet that won the 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival Combo Competition. The quintet performed their debut set at the 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival\, creating Jauron’s debut album as a bandleader.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/jauron-perry-quintet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250328T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250328T213000
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SUMMARY:The Detroit Jazz Project
DESCRIPTION:Showtimes are at 7:30p & 9:30p for this performance. Doors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm.\nThe Detroit Jazz Project is the creation of Mark Hershberger who began studying Jazz and playing in the  University AFRAM Big learning from greats including Marcus Belgrave\, Sam Sanders\, Jimmy Allen\, Doc Holiday\, and Ed Pickens.  The big band hosted special guest legends such as the Jones brothers. He later studied Jazz and Classical Music and played in the Jazz and Concert Bands at Eastern Michigan University. During and after attending The University of Michigan\,   Mark led and played in multiple Jazz groups in Ann Arbor and Detroit.  Mark began playing professionally as a solo artist and in small latin jazz groups and then formed a music publishing company in 1980.  He performed in Motown with STAX greats such as “Sam and Dave” and Cecil Womack. \nIn his early twenties he began in Ann Arbor playing Jazz clubs such as Del Rio\, Jazz West\, Delta Lady\, The Ark\, and The Ann Arbor Art Fair. Through the years of performing and recording he expanded his \nreach and performed at historic Baker’s Keyboard Lounge in Detroit and The Flint Jazz Festival as well as the legendary Bert’s Place and The Detroit International Jazz Festival.  He also performed venues in Ann Arbor and in London. Mark has worked with artists such as Gayleynn McKinny\, Ibrahim Jones\, Jerry LeDuff\, Badal Roy\, Martha Reeves\, George Clinton\, Marion Hayden\, Michael Colone and Muruga Booker.to name a few.  He has earned a Detroit Music Award for “Outstanding World Recording Group” with artist Muruga Booker as well as “Outstanding Modern Jazz Group” with The Detroit Jazz Project.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-detroit-jazz-project/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250329T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250329T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185918
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SUMMARY:Caleb Robinson
DESCRIPTION:There will be two separate seatings at 7:30pm & 9:30pm for this performance. Doors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm.\nCaleb Robinson and Reaching have fused the art of Jazz and  R&B with their love for storytelling\, creating music that embodies the unpredictable rhythms of life. Their passion and subtlety are seamlessly woven into their sound samples and visual samples. With a mission to break down barriers\, Caleb Robinson and Reaching deliver a musical experience that reflects the ebbs and flows of life.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/caleb-robinson/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185918
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SUMMARY:Ben Green's Harmolodics and Session
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm.\nThe Harmolodics band was formed in 2018 by Benjamin Green as a tribute to the great improviser Ornette Coleman and has since grown into a redefinition and continuation of the idea and concept of harmolodics music. \nUtilizing electronics and and electro acoustic manipulation\, the Harmolodics strives to push the boundaries of “the trio”. \nFrom meandering improvisational textures to soaring melodies\, hard hitting grooves to tender explorations of emotion\, the Harmolodics seek to convey real feeling\, passion\, and unabashed sonic freedom. \n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/ben-greens-harmolodics-2/2025-04-02/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185918
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SUMMARY:The Rollie Tussing Trio
DESCRIPTION:Showtimes are at 7:30p & 9:30p for this performance. Doors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm.\nThe Rollie Tussing Trio features award winning finger-style guitarist Rollie Tussing\, acclaimed trumpeter Ross Huff and bassist Serge Van der Voo.  Performing timeless classic jazz and country blues\, dewey-eyed tunes of the 20s\, as well as godforsaken songs of the nineteenth century. Their own compositions are influenced by those same lonesome\, haunted and abandoned melodies that we all forgot to remember.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-rollie-tussing-trio/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250404T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250404T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185918
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SUMMARY:Opening Day Party Featuring the Honest to God Jug Band
DESCRIPTION:Baseball’s back! Join us before\, during and after the game for all things Detroit baseball. The game will be on inside and the sites and sounds of the Honest to God Jug Band will also be performing right after the game gets out.  The Honest to God Jug Band is a blend of traditional Memphis street music mixed with New Orleans funk and eastern European party music. The band features \n\nDavid Morrison on banjo\, harmonica and vocals.\n Molly Van Niekerk\, violin\n Jacek Maczka\, accordion and vocals\nPhilip Salatrik\, Davul and bass violin\nBrendon Ige\, Sousaphone\,\nWilliam Wang \, Trombone\nFelicia Goldberg\, Trombone\nBen Green\, Trumpet.\n\n  \n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/opening-day-party/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250406T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250406T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185918
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SUMMARY:Tai Allen's The Color of Blues
DESCRIPTION:Showtimes are at 5:30p & 7:30p for this performance. Doors open at 4pm for dinner. Seating begins at 5pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 7pm.\nThe Blues and Jazz are foundational to modern music\, Tai Allen’s The Color of Blues honors the roots; examines the classics & forgotten b-sides; and\, celebrates today’s music.\nA Blues and Jazz show that is NOT above making your dance — feet or chair. The Color of Blues brings together friends who love great music and believe in the legacy of jazz and blues. Our singers & musicians are not content with mimicking earlier eras. The three committed to being inspired by the past while adding their own secret sauces. \nhttp://instagram.com/thetaiallen \nhttp://bit.ly/jazzaintboring
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/tai-allens-the-color-of-blues/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250409T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250409T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185918
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SUMMARY:Ben Green's Harmolodics and Session
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm.\nThe Harmolodics band was formed in 2018 by Benjamin Green as a tribute to the great improviser Ornette Coleman and has since grown into a redefinition and continuation of the idea and concept of harmolodics music. \nUtilizing electronics and and electro acoustic manipulation\, the Harmolodics strives to push the boundaries of “the trio”. \nFrom meandering improvisational textures to soaring melodies\, hard hitting grooves to tender explorations of emotion\, the Harmolodics seek to convey real feeling\, passion\, and unabashed sonic freedom. \n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/ben-greens-harmolodics-2/2025-04-09/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T213000
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SUMMARY:Drey Skonie and The kLOUDs Band
DESCRIPTION:Showtimes are at 7:30p & 9:30p for this performance. Doors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm.\nDrey Skonie and The kLOUDs Band a.k.a. “Skonie and The kLOUDs” emphasis on the loud. Hailing from the motor city\, Detroit\, MI. Skonie and The kLOUDs are retro style band\, with a new flare. They call themselves the new\, old school. \nIn the past few years\, The kLOUDs Band has been shaking up the Detroit Music Scene making the industry take notice.  In 2023 Drey Skonie lead singer of the band won “Artist Of The Year” at Motown Museum’s Hitsville Next Amplify Sound Of Detroit singing competition. Then only a month later Skonie and The kLOUDS were also crowned winners of Masterpiece Sound Studios’ Cover Song Contest in honor of the late\, legendary Motown songwriter and producer Sylvia Moy with their captivating rendition of Moy’s classic Stevie Wonder Motown hit\, “I Was Made To Love Her”. During the competition\, Drey met Jackie Wilson’s daughter Brenda Wilson\, who was a judge for the competition. Brenda then knew from Drey’s showmanship\, that she wanted Drey to play her Dad. Fast forward Drey now plays Jackie Wilson in a TV series entitled “Higher And Higher” coming soon. \nThe latest album “Rolling Skone” is available on iTunes\, Spotify\, Amazon\, and more.  They have appeared on stages from The D to Los Angeles rocking crowds with a multifaceted soul\, funk\, RnB\, and techno sound. \nCurrently “Skonie and The kLOUDs” are recording live in the studio. You can also hear new material and watch performances of the band on YouTube\, as well as Instagram @dreyskonie and @thekloudsband.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/drey-skonie-and-the-klouds-band-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T213000
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SUMMARY:the Planet D Nonet
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES ARE AT 7:30PM & 9:30PM FOR THIS PERFORMANCE.\nDoors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm.\nEchoes of Harlem: A Salute to Duke Ellington Vol 2. CD Release Events at Cliff Bell’s Jazz Club July 18\, 19\, 20\, sets at 7:30pm & 9:30pm 2030 Park Ave Detroit\, MI 48226 Echoes of Harlem: A Salute to Duke Ellington Vol 2. is a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Duke Ellington and follows the tremendous success of Planet D Nonet’s previous album\, Blues to Be There: A Salute to Duke Ellington. Blues to Be There: A Salute to Duke Ellington (2023) performed exceptionally well\, reaching #16 on the JazzWeek chart and surpassing PD9’s previous record with their Strayhorn CD\, which peaked at #17 in 2016. The album also topped the Roots Music Report Jazz and Big Band Jazz Chart for twenty-three consecutive weeks peaking at #1 on both charts. The album also enjoyed 15 weeks on the NACC Top 30 Jazz Chart\, peaking at #1 overall. Garnering significant airplay\, the recording appeared on national “Best of” lists\, including LA-based writer Scott Yanow’s “THE TOP JAZZ RECORDINGS OF 2023\,” the Michigan Roots Music Report’s Top 200 of 2023 (#4)\, and Eric Hines’s WNMC Radio list (#1). JazzWeek ranked it #55 in their top 100 of the year\, while the NACC chart placed it at #11 for the year end chart. Most recently\, it was listed in the top 30 of 2023 on CJAM-FM’s “The Freedom Principle.” Mike Stratton of WKAR in Lansing\, MI included it in his top ten for 2023\, and Paul Donovan at KUVO in Denver ranked it #7 in his top ten for 2023. An organic evolution of Volume 2. While touring for the previous CD\, Planet D Nonet continued adding new charts to their repertoire\, realizing by last summer they had enough material for Volume 2. The project evolved organically\, with some songs drawn from the movie “Anatomy of a Murder\,” performed during a special tour of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula\, where Duke himself once played. James O’Donnell’s performances with the East Side Rhythm Rascals inspired the inclusion of “Echoes of Harlem” and “Azalea\,” arranged by Jeff Cuny. Collaborations with Andrew Homzy and Jeff Cuny brought “Rocks in my Bed” from the Ellington collection at the Smithsonian\, featuring the vocals of Camille Price. Tbone Paxton delivers a spirited rendition of “Caravan” using a head arrangement from their live gigs. Rick Steiger suggested “La Plus Belle Africaine\,” showcasing Duke’s modern compositions toward the end of his career. Trevor Lamb arranged this track\, highlighted by a special photo of him with Ellington bassist John Lamb. This project has been a profound experience\, blending historical reverence with personal connections and contemporary interpretations. Artist: Planet D Nonet Album Name: Echoes of Harlem: A Salute to Duke Ellington Vol 2 Label: Eastlawn Records\, ELD-42 https://rjspangler.com/pd9.php https://www.eastlawnrecords.com/index.php
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-planet-d-nonet-7-2-2/2025-04-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250413T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250413T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185918
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SUMMARY:the Planet D Nonet
DESCRIPTION:Showtimes are at 5:30p & 7:30p for this performance. Doors open at 4pm for dinner. Seating begins at 5pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 7pm.\nEchoes of Harlem: A Salute to Duke Ellington Vol 2. CD Release Events at Cliff Bell’s Jazz Club July 18\, 19\, 20\, sets at 7:30pm & 9:30pm 2030 Park Ave Detroit\, MI 48226 Echoes of Harlem: A Salute to Duke Ellington Vol 2. is a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Duke Ellington and follows the tremendous success of Planet D Nonet’s previous album\, Blues to Be There: A Salute to Duke Ellington. Blues to Be There: A Salute to Duke Ellington (2023) performed exceptionally well\, reaching #16 on the JazzWeek chart and surpassing PD9’s previous record with their Strayhorn CD\, which peaked at #17 in 2016. The album also topped the Roots Music Report Jazz and Big Band Jazz Chart for twenty-three consecutive weeks peaking at #1 on both charts. The album also enjoyed 15 weeks on the NACC Top 30 Jazz Chart\, peaking at #1 overall. Garnering significant airplay\, the recording appeared on national “Best of” lists\, including LA-based writer Scott Yanow’s “THE TOP JAZZ RECORDINGS OF 2023\,” the Michigan Roots Music Report’s Top 200 of 2023 (#4)\, and Eric Hines’s WNMC Radio list (#1). JazzWeek ranked it #55 in their top 100 of the year\, while the NACC chart placed it at #11 for the year end chart. Most recently\, it was listed in the top 30 of 2023 on CJAM-FM’s “The Freedom Principle.” Mike Stratton of WKAR in Lansing\, MI included it in his top ten for 2023\, and Paul Donovan at KUVO in Denver ranked it #7 in his top ten for 2023. An organic evolution of Volume 2. While touring for the previous CD\, Planet D Nonet continued adding new charts to their repertoire\, realizing by last summer they had enough material for Volume 2. The project evolved organically\, with some songs drawn from the movie “Anatomy of a Murder\,” performed during a special tour of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula\, where Duke himself once played. James O’Donnell’s performances with the East Side Rhythm Rascals inspired the inclusion of “Echoes of Harlem” and “Azalea\,” arranged by Jeff Cuny. Collaborations with Andrew Homzy and Jeff Cuny brought “Rocks in my Bed” from the Ellington collection at the Smithsonian\, featuring the vocals of Camille Price. Tbone Paxton delivers a spirited rendition of “Caravan” using a head arrangement from their live gigs. Rick Steiger suggested “La Plus Belle Africaine\,” showcasing Duke’s modern compositions toward the end of his career. Trevor Lamb arranged this track\, highlighted by a special photo of him with Ellington bassist John Lamb. This project has been a profound experience\, blending historical reverence with personal connections and contemporary interpretations. Artist: Planet D Nonet Album Name: Echoes of Harlem: A Salute to Duke Ellington Vol 2 Label: Eastlawn Records\, ELD-42 \nhttps://rjspangler.com/pd9.php \nhttps://www.eastlawnrecords.com/index.php
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-planet-d-nonet-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250416T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250416T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185918
CREATED:20230918T132756Z
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SUMMARY:Ben Green's Harmolodics and Session
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm.\nThe Harmolodics band was formed in 2018 by Benjamin Green as a tribute to the great improviser Ornette Coleman and has since grown into a redefinition and continuation of the idea and concept of harmolodics music. \nUtilizing electronics and and electro acoustic manipulation\, the Harmolodics strives to push the boundaries of “the trio”. \nFrom meandering improvisational textures to soaring melodies\, hard hitting grooves to tender explorations of emotion\, the Harmolodics seek to convey real feeling\, passion\, and unabashed sonic freedom. \n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/ben-greens-harmolodics-2/2025-04-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250417T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250417T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185918
CREATED:20241206T165618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T113530Z
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SUMMARY:La Tosca
DESCRIPTION:There will be two separate seatings at 7:30pm & 9:30pm for this performance.\nDoors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm.\nLa Tosca is a little orchestra\, the kind you could find in a Parisian Café Chantant in 1928. It is a unique historical and geographical fusion as the musicians have different musical backgrounds such as Italian\, French\, Polish\, and American. La Tosca wants to tell the story of the places\, the people\, their imagination\, expectations\, dreams and disillusions through songs that belong to a collective memory and represent an irreplaceable testimony of a passionate past of great European music combined with the rhythms of the Americas. \nThe band takes you on a journey through the Italian musical heritage of 100 years of repertoire corresponding to the biggest wave of the European Migration to the Americas (1820-1920). The traditional music of Naples and Sicily meets the Swing rhythm of Django in Paris\, and brings you to the roaring atmosphere of the early American jazz. Polkas and Mazurkas will take you south to Argentina where the fusion of Sicilian music and Native Argentinian Rhythms gave birth to sensual Tangoes and Milongas. \nVoice\, accordion\, violin\, mandolin\, bass and serenading guitars will create a passionate romance under the light of the candles of timeless melodies. \nThe band was awarded “best cocktail band” in 2017 by the Best of Chicago Magazine and has released a live album called “Prima Vera” in 2019. La Tosca has been collaborating with most of the Italian institutions of the city ; The Green Mill\, Navy Pier\, Thalia Hall\, Old Town School of Folk Music\, Candlelight Concert Series\, Harris Theatre\, Hungry Brain\, the Honky Tonk\, different festivals and several events promoted by the city of Chicago.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/la-tosca/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250418T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250418T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185919
CREATED:20250213T134420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T134447Z
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SUMMARY:the Jonathan Barahal Taylor Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 5pm for dinner. Showtimes are at 7:30p & 9:30p for this performance.  Seating for the shows begins at 6pm for the first show  & 9pm for the second show.\nFeaturing: Jaribu Shahid; bass\, Ian Finkelstein; piano and Tim Haldeman; Tenor Sax\n“[Taylor’s] compositions struck a balance between form and freedom … This was music both for head and heart\, always with a bluesy sensibility even during the more adventurous moments” — All About Jazz \nTaylor has played with some of the most revered names in Jazz and Creative Music\, Including Wadada Leo Smith\, John Lindberg\, Tomeka Reid\, Angelica Sanchez\, Dave Liebman\, Michael Formanek\, Karl Berger\, and Jaribu Shahid\, and has performed at the DC Jazz Festival\, EdgeFest\, The Jazz Gallery In New York\, the Detroit Jazz Festival\, The Toronto Jazz Festival\, The International Association of Schools of Jazz Conference in Cape Town\, South Africa\, and in 2019 toured Japan with the art-rock band Throwaway. He attended the Banff Centre’s International Workshop for Jazz and Creative music under the direction of Vijay Iyer and Tyshawn Sorey in 2013 and 2018\, and maintains studies in Tabla and Hindustani Music with Sri Souma Kanti Mukerjee\, disciple of the late master of the Benares Gharana\, Pt. Chhote Lal Mishra. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan where he earned a BFA in Jazz and Contemplative Studies\, studying with Geri Allen\, Andrew Bishop\, Ellen Rowe\, Evan Chambers\, Mark Kirschenmann\, Michael Gould\, Stephen Rush\, and Sean Dobbins.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-jonathan-barahal-taylor-quartet-2-2/2025-04-18/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250419T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250419T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185919
CREATED:20250213T134420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T134447Z
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SUMMARY:the Jonathan Barahal Taylor Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 5pm for dinner. Showtimes are at 7:30p & 9:30p for this performance.  Seating for the shows begins at 6pm for the first show  & 9pm for the second show.\nFeaturing: Jaribu Shahid; bass\, Ian Finkelstein; piano and Tim Haldeman; Tenor Sax\n“[Taylor’s] compositions struck a balance between form and freedom … This was music both for head and heart\, always with a bluesy sensibility even during the more adventurous moments” — All About Jazz \nTaylor has played with some of the most revered names in Jazz and Creative Music\, Including Wadada Leo Smith\, John Lindberg\, Tomeka Reid\, Angelica Sanchez\, Dave Liebman\, Michael Formanek\, Karl Berger\, and Jaribu Shahid\, and has performed at the DC Jazz Festival\, EdgeFest\, The Jazz Gallery In New York\, the Detroit Jazz Festival\, The Toronto Jazz Festival\, The International Association of Schools of Jazz Conference in Cape Town\, South Africa\, and in 2019 toured Japan with the art-rock band Throwaway. He attended the Banff Centre’s International Workshop for Jazz and Creative music under the direction of Vijay Iyer and Tyshawn Sorey in 2013 and 2018\, and maintains studies in Tabla and Hindustani Music with Sri Souma Kanti Mukerjee\, disciple of the late master of the Benares Gharana\, Pt. Chhote Lal Mishra. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan where he earned a BFA in Jazz and Contemplative Studies\, studying with Geri Allen\, Andrew Bishop\, Ellen Rowe\, Evan Chambers\, Mark Kirschenmann\, Michael Gould\, Stephen Rush\, and Sean Dobbins.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-jonathan-barahal-taylor-quartet-2-2/2025-04-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250422T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250422T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185919
CREATED:20250318T163932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T140030Z
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SUMMARY:Bloomfield Hills High School Jazz Band
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a evening featuring the next generation of Jazz musicians! Under the direction of Alan Posner all of the Bloomfield Hills Jazz ensembles will be featured on the Cliff Bell’s stage. \n  \n***Students with instrument cases do not pay cover. 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/bloomfield-hills-high-school-jazz-band/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250423T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250423T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185919
CREATED:20230918T132756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T015212Z
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SUMMARY:Ben Green's Harmolodics and Session
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm.\nThe Harmolodics band was formed in 2018 by Benjamin Green as a tribute to the great improviser Ornette Coleman and has since grown into a redefinition and continuation of the idea and concept of harmolodics music. \nUtilizing electronics and and electro acoustic manipulation\, the Harmolodics strives to push the boundaries of “the trio”. \nFrom meandering improvisational textures to soaring melodies\, hard hitting grooves to tender explorations of emotion\, the Harmolodics seek to convey real feeling\, passion\, and unabashed sonic freedom. \n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/ben-greens-harmolodics-2/2025-04-23/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250424T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250424T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185919
CREATED:20250213T143306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T214940Z
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SUMMARY:Randal Wilson
DESCRIPTION:There will be two separate seatings at 7:30pm & 9:30pm for this performance.\nDoors open at 6:30pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm.\nOut of Detroit’s wealth of musicians emerges Randal “Velvet” Wilson\, Guitarist/ Producer and Voice Actor. Randal divides his time performing\, recording\, touring\, and serving as Musical Director for many local and national recording artists. He also has collaborated\, recorded & performed with Michon Young\, Michael Powell\, Partners in Praise\, Guy Ensley\, Al Turner\, Gayelynn McKinney\, Inohs Sivad\, David Ivey\, Straight Gate Church\, LaShell Griffin\, L Renee\, Phoenix\, Zanye’\, Word of Faith\, The Street Jazz Cartel and many others. \nIt’s been a blessing to share the stage and perform with Earth\, Wind & Fire\, George Clinton Parliment Funkadelic\, Musiq Soulchild\, George Benson\, Layla Hathaway\, Ledisi\, Joe Sample\, CeCe Winans\, Will Downing\, Amp Fiddler\, Natalie Cole\, Jeffrey Osborne\, Dave Koz\, Gerald Albright\, Richard Elliot\, Mindi Abair\, The Dramatics\, Brian Simpson\, Bobby Rush\, The Commodores\, Michael Franks\, Kem\, Fred Hammond\, Impromp2\, T.D. Jakes\, Lenny White\, Thornetta Davis\, Dave McMurray\, Karen Clark-Sheard\, Marion Meadows\, Donnie McKlurkin\, Vickie Winans\, Dettrick Haddon\, Dorinda Clark-Cole\, and Twinkie Clark to name a few. \nHaving studied briefly with some of his Guitar Heroes like Pat Metheny\, John Abercrombie\, Larry Coryell and Ron English has helped him to develop personally and professionally as a master guitarist.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/randal-wilson/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250425T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250425T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185919
CREATED:20240821T173145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T144618Z
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SUMMARY:Rodney Whitaker Quartet
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES ARE AT 7:30PM & 9:30PM FOR THIS PERFORMANCE.\nDoors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm.\nInternationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist\, Rodney Whitaker\, currently holds the titles of Professor of Jazz Bass and Director of Jazz Studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree programs and performing faculty in the United States of America.  He is considered one of the leading performers and teachers of the jazz double bass in the United States.  Whitaker has performed and toured with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists over the past 25+ years.  Featured on more than 100+ recordings – from film to compact discs – Whitaker’s film scores\, China\, directed by Jeff Wray\, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi\, released on PBS Fall 2010.  Also\, Whitaker has a DVD release featuring Michigan State University’s Jazz Department entitled\, “Inside Jazz” and three new compact discs entitled\, “Get Ready” & “Work To Do”—both on Mack Avenue Records and “Better Than Alright” by Michigan State University College of Music. \n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/rodney-whitaker-quartet-3-3/2025-04-25/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250426T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250426T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185919
CREATED:20250407T174217Z
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SUMMARY:Rodney Whitaker Quartet
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES ARE AT 7:30PM & 9:30PM FOR THIS PERFORMANCE.\nDoors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm.\nInternationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist\, Rodney Whitaker\, currently holds the titles of Professor of Jazz Bass and Director of Jazz Studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree programs and performing faculty in the United States of America.  He is considered one of the leading performers and teachers of the jazz double bass in the United States.  Whitaker has performed and toured with over 100+ legendary performing jazz artists over the past 25+ years.  Featured on more than 100+ recordings – from film to compact discs – Whitaker’s film scores\, China\, directed by Jeff Wray\, was released on PBS Fall 2002 and Malaria and Malawi\, released on PBS Fall 2010.  Also\, Whitaker has a DVD release featuring Michigan State University’s Jazz Department entitled\, “Inside Jazz” and three new compact discs entitled\, “Get Ready” & “Work To Do”—both on Mack Avenue Records and “Better Than Alright” by Michigan State University College of Music. \n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/rodney-whitaker-quartet-3-3-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250427T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250427T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185919
CREATED:20230823T152118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T141408Z
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SUMMARY:Cecil and Ari Alexander
DESCRIPTION:Showtimes are at 5:30p & 7:30p for this performance. Doors open at 4:00pm for dinner. Seating begins at 5pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 7pm.\n…Ideas and chops and sensitivity. Everything we want to hear and everything we want to play. I was an instant fan! -Kurt Rosenwinkel \n…He has a command of jazz language and speaks it in a natural\, unforced way- like he’s saying things as he hears them in the moment\, rather than reciting what he think’s he’s supposed to say… -Bobby Broom \nCecil Alexander is a guitarist\, composer\, and arranger from Muskegon\, MI. He graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2016 with a B.M. in Jazz Composition. He is a recent graduate (2019) of the Jazz Performance M.M. program at William Paterson University. In 2016\, he co-founded the folk-rock group Visen\, which released its first EP\, Shoulder Deep\, in 2017. Cecil was the 1st place winner of the 2017 Wilson Center Jazz Guitar Competition and the 2018 Lee Ritenour Six String Theory Competition. In 2019\, Cecil was one of 3 finalists in the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Guitar Competition. Cecil has recorded/performed with Bill Charlap\, Antonio Hart\, Lee Pearson\, Luis Perdomo\, Nathan East\, and Steve LaSpina. Some of his greatest influences include Charlie Parker\, Thurston Moore\, Grant Green\, John Coltrane\, Omar Rodriguez Lopez\, and Frank Zappa. As of Fall 2021\, Cecil started a teaching position at Berklee College of Music as Assistant Professor of Guitar. Cecil recently was recently signed to Heartcore Records\, a Berlin-based label founded by legendary guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel. Cecil’s debut album with Heartcore \, Introducing Cecil Alexander\, was released September 23rd\, 2022. Most recently\, Cecil has begun playing in the touring band of Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah (formerly Christian Scott). Cecil is currently planning the release of a duo album with his wife\, vocalist Ari Alexander\, as well as a new solo project that explores his interests in Math Rock and Progressive music. \nCecil and Ari Alexander perform a selection of originals\, classics and Great American songbook compositions from their album “duos” and upcoming album “duos 2” all arranged specifically for duo and reimagined for an intimate yet swinging night of music. \nHolding a Scandinavian sensitivity to an American tradition\, Danish-American Ari Alexander is as equally a jazz musician as she is a singer-songwriter. She was inspired to pursue jazz after learning of her vibrant musical family\, including her grandmother and great-aunt\, jazz vocalist Teddi King. She has led ensembles in settings like the Copenhagen Jazz Festival and the more intimate settings of the Django in NYC. She was also a part of the Niels Lan Doky Collective where she has performed for the Danish royal family. \n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/ari-and-cecil-alexander-duo/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250430T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250430T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185919
CREATED:20230918T132756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T015212Z
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SUMMARY:Ben Green's Harmolodics and Session
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm.\nThe Harmolodics band was formed in 2018 by Benjamin Green as a tribute to the great improviser Ornette Coleman and has since grown into a redefinition and continuation of the idea and concept of harmolodics music. \nUtilizing electronics and and electro acoustic manipulation\, the Harmolodics strives to push the boundaries of “the trio”. \nFrom meandering improvisational textures to soaring melodies\, hard hitting grooves to tender explorations of emotion\, the Harmolodics seek to convey real feeling\, passion\, and unabashed sonic freedom. \n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/ben-greens-harmolodics-2/2025-04-30/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250501T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250501T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185919
CREATED:20250213T150442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T183920Z
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SUMMARY:Tim Haldeman Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Showtimes are at 7:30p & 9:30p for this performance. Doors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm.\nSaxophonist\, composer and educator Tim Haldeman lives in Ann Arbor where he leads several groups of his own as well as performing and recording with a wide variety of local bands and musicians. He’s also a member of Mike Reed‘s People Places and Things\, and other Chicago projects. On Thursday May 1st he’s joined by Justin Walter on trumpet\, Jonathan Taylor on drums\, and Kurt Krahnke on bass.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/tim-haldeman-quartet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250502T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250502T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185919
CREATED:20250213T145249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T150616Z
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SUMMARY:Noah Jackson & Full Circle
DESCRIPTION:Showtimes are at 7:30p & 9:30p for this performance. Doors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm.\nA Detroit original\, Noah Jackson is a bassist\, cellist\, and composer specializing in black american music and classical music.  Aimed with a curiosity to where sound could touch audiences from within\, he has both written and performed music for large international audiences since 2010.  A graduate of Michigan State University (B.M.)\, and Manhattan School of Music (M.M.)\, Noah has performed with world renowned artists such as NEA Jazz Master Abdullah Ibrahim\, Branford Marsails\, Jason Marsalis\, The Marsalis Family\, Hugh Masekela\, Nnenna Freelon\, Kenny Garrett\, Wizard Harper\, George Burton\, Jazzmeia Horn\, and Christian Sands. Additionally\, he’s performed in many prominent venues and jazz festivals including Radio City Music Hall\, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola\, Jazz @ Lincoln Center\, Blue Note Jazz Club (New York City and Milan)\, Royal Albert Hall\, Victoria Hall (Geneva)\, Jazz in Marciac (Marciac\, France)\, The Library of Congress\, The Kennedy Center\, SFJAZZ\, The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival\, London Jazz Festival\, Montreal Jazz Festival\, and North Sea Jazz Festival. Noah Jackson also performed as part of the ceremony for the NEA Jazz Masters Award in 2019. He also recorded bass and cello on The Balance with Abdullah Ibrahim which reached #3 on the Billboard Jazz Charts (June 2019).  \nAs a band leader\, Noah had put on performances of original creative work with his band Full Circle. In 2011\, he made his self-produced debut album\, Contemplations- A Suite to critical acclaim and led Full Circle in the Detroit Jazz Festival in 2012. Since then\, Noah has collaborated with a wide variety of artists across the jazz spectrum. In 2017\, he has worked in collaboration with the American Ballet Theater with his string quartet Asè at Grace Farms in New Canaan\, CT. Noah\, along with vocalist and co-producer Candice Hoyes\, were named recipients of grants for a double jazz and string quartet project: Ellington to the World: Generational Power in Black Culture and Spaces from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council and the New York Council of the Arts. The work premiered at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in September 2019 and was performed to a sold out audience in The CUBE @ DSO in February 2020. As of March 2021\, Noah has joined Cliff Bell’s in Detroit as Curator and Artist-in-Residence where he will perform with his group Full Circle and host sessions as well as bring in world-class talent to perform on it’s stage. \nNoah is endorsed by Aguilar Amps\, David Gage REAList LifeLine pickups\, and NOAH Guitars of Italy. Noah currently resides in Detroit\, Michigan. \n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/noah-jackson-2-2/2025-05-02/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250503T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250503T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185919
CREATED:20250213T145249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T150616Z
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SUMMARY:Noah Jackson & Full Circle
DESCRIPTION:Showtimes are at 7:30p & 9:30p for this performance. Doors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm.\nA Detroit original\, Noah Jackson is a bassist\, cellist\, and composer specializing in black american music and classical music.  Aimed with a curiosity to where sound could touch audiences from within\, he has both written and performed music for large international audiences since 2010.  A graduate of Michigan State University (B.M.)\, and Manhattan School of Music (M.M.)\, Noah has performed with world renowned artists such as NEA Jazz Master Abdullah Ibrahim\, Branford Marsails\, Jason Marsalis\, The Marsalis Family\, Hugh Masekela\, Nnenna Freelon\, Kenny Garrett\, Wizard Harper\, George Burton\, Jazzmeia Horn\, and Christian Sands. Additionally\, he’s performed in many prominent venues and jazz festivals including Radio City Music Hall\, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola\, Jazz @ Lincoln Center\, Blue Note Jazz Club (New York City and Milan)\, Royal Albert Hall\, Victoria Hall (Geneva)\, Jazz in Marciac (Marciac\, France)\, The Library of Congress\, The Kennedy Center\, SFJAZZ\, The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival\, London Jazz Festival\, Montreal Jazz Festival\, and North Sea Jazz Festival. Noah Jackson also performed as part of the ceremony for the NEA Jazz Masters Award in 2019. He also recorded bass and cello on The Balance with Abdullah Ibrahim which reached #3 on the Billboard Jazz Charts (June 2019).  \nAs a band leader\, Noah had put on performances of original creative work with his band Full Circle. In 2011\, he made his self-produced debut album\, Contemplations- A Suite to critical acclaim and led Full Circle in the Detroit Jazz Festival in 2012. Since then\, Noah has collaborated with a wide variety of artists across the jazz spectrum. In 2017\, he has worked in collaboration with the American Ballet Theater with his string quartet Asè at Grace Farms in New Canaan\, CT. Noah\, along with vocalist and co-producer Candice Hoyes\, were named recipients of grants for a double jazz and string quartet project: Ellington to the World: Generational Power in Black Culture and Spaces from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council and the New York Council of the Arts. The work premiered at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in September 2019 and was performed to a sold out audience in The CUBE @ DSO in February 2020. As of March 2021\, Noah has joined Cliff Bell’s in Detroit as Curator and Artist-in-Residence where he will perform with his group Full Circle and host sessions as well as bring in world-class talent to perform on it’s stage. \nNoah is endorsed by Aguilar Amps\, David Gage REAList LifeLine pickups\, and NOAH Guitars of Italy. Noah currently resides in Detroit\, Michigan. \n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/noah-jackson-2-2/2025-05-03/
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SUMMARY:Joshua Watkins and Ascension Album Release
DESCRIPTION:Showtimes are at 5:30p & 7:30p for this performance.\nDoors open at 4pm for dinner. Seating begins at 5pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 7pm.\nJoin Joshua Watkins for a special show celebrating the release of his debut album\, REDEMPTION. More than just a collection of songs\, REDEMPTION is a powerful soundtrack to life—one that speaks to healing\, growth\, and the pursuit of purpose through every note. It is an honest reflection of struggle\, faith\, and triumph. Don’t miss your blessing. \nJoshua Watkins is a masterful drummer and brilliant artist who hails from the great city of Detroit\, Michigan. Being born into a vast family of musicians\, it was only natural for him to become musically inclined as well. At a young age\, his musical roots started in the church and since then he has grown to be extremely versatile\, not only as a drummer but as a composer\, producer\, and bandleader. His upbringing has allowed him to be very successful in many different musical capacities. He gives thanks to his family\, and all the glory to God for helping him along his journey. \nThe term “Ascension” embodies the journey of elevating oneself to a realm of greater significance\, status\, or achievement. Joshua Watkins and Ascension takes listeners on an evocative exploration of life’s peaks and troughs\, navigating through trials and tribulations\, experiencing the highs and lows. Throughout this captivating journey\, the only trajectory is upwards. \nFeaturing: \n\nJoshua Watkins – Drums\nRufus Ferguson – Organ/Synth\nBrendon Davis – Piano/Rhodes/Synth\nChristian Sykes- Bass\nLuke Sittard – Guitar\nKevin Brewster – Alto Sax\nSam Corey – Tenor Sax
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/joshua-watkins-and-ascension/
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