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SUMMARY:Andre Wright Group
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.\n André Wright is a native of Toledo\, Ohio. He is an American USA Jazz inherited Drummer. André got his start playing drums at the age of 10 in the Pentecostal church known as the St. James Church of God in Christ located in Toledo\, Ohio. It was in this church where André experienced first hand the talents of the amazing musicians that came through the church doors. Musical greats such as Andre Crouch\, Thomas Whitfield\, and the great Hawkins family were just some of talents that performed. Through these incredible performances\, André was able to inherit that great foot stomping\, back-beat feel!
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/andre-wright-group-sunday/
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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-2/2025-03-05/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250306T213000
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SUMMARY:DJANGOPHONIQUE
DESCRIPTION:Showtimes are at 7:30p & 9:30p for this performance.\nDoors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm.\nDjangophonique is an award winning project that delivers the infectious joy\, and expressive freedom that is at the heart of Django Reinhardt’s jazz manouche. With respect for the tradition and a fearless creativity that bends the conventions of the style\, Djangophonique is keeping the Hot Club revival alive and well. The result is a sound that’s unmistakable to fans of the music\, and alluring to the uninitiated—a sound that can bring the lively energy of a Parisian dance hall to the quietest listening room or captivate a buzzing festival audience with the aching nostalgia of a shimmering ballad. Djangophonique has been described as “…the cleanest\, most genuine manouche jazz that can be heard in Michigan” (Local Spins). Led by guitar player Andrew Brown\, a true disciple of the style\, the project has cultivated a community of musicians who channel the tenacious agility that the music demands. In 2022 the group released their first studio album\, “Introducing Djangophonique\,” which featured Tyler Rindo on Clarinet and Jorian Olk-Szost on double-bass and won Best Jazz Album\, Traditions Award\, as well as earning them Artist Of The Year at the WYCE Jammies. In 2023 guitarist Nicholas Martin joined the ensemble on rhythm guitar and the group began a new chapter with the addition of vocalist Katie Smith\, who’s soulful approach channels the mystery and appeal of an unplaceable era. With a second studio album and a full concert schedule in the works for 2024\, Djangophonique is poised to forge a connection with an expansive audience through the resonance of their artistry. \nYouTube https://youtu.be/7s4AfkGdFC8?feature=shared\nInstagram https://www.instagram.com/djangophonique\nFacebook https://www.facebook.com/djangophonique\nTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@djangophonique\nSpotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/7ylOKGQ6ClCTXTpxhTVvVt\nBandcamp https://djangophonique.bandcamp.com/\nApple Music https://music.apple.com/us/artist/djangophonique/1492799498 \n\n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/djangophonique-2/2025-03-06/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250307T213000
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SUMMARY:DJANGOPHONIQUE
DESCRIPTION:Showtimes are at 7:30p & 9:30p for this performance.\nDoors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm.\nDjangophonique is an award winning project that delivers the infectious joy\, and expressive freedom that is at the heart of Django Reinhardt’s jazz manouche. With respect for the tradition and a fearless creativity that bends the conventions of the style\, Djangophonique is keeping the Hot Club revival alive and well. The result is a sound that’s unmistakable to fans of the music\, and alluring to the uninitiated—a sound that can bring the lively energy of a Parisian dance hall to the quietest listening room or captivate a buzzing festival audience with the aching nostalgia of a shimmering ballad. Djangophonique has been described as “…the cleanest\, most genuine manouche jazz that can be heard in Michigan” (Local Spins). Led by guitar player Andrew Brown\, a true disciple of the style\, the project has cultivated a community of musicians who channel the tenacious agility that the music demands. In 2022 the group released their first studio album\, “Introducing Djangophonique\,” which featured Tyler Rindo on Clarinet and Jorian Olk-Szost on double-bass and won Best Jazz Album\, Traditions Award\, as well as earning them Artist Of The Year at the WYCE Jammies. In 2023 guitarist Nicholas Martin joined the ensemble on rhythm guitar and the group began a new chapter with the addition of vocalist Katie Smith\, who’s soulful approach channels the mystery and appeal of an unplaceable era. With a second studio album and a full concert schedule in the works for 2024\, Djangophonique is poised to forge a connection with an expansive audience through the resonance of their artistry. \nYouTube https://youtu.be/7s4AfkGdFC8?feature=shared\nInstagram https://www.instagram.com/djangophonique\nFacebook https://www.facebook.com/djangophonique\nTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@djangophonique\nSpotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/7ylOKGQ6ClCTXTpxhTVvVt\nBandcamp https://djangophonique.bandcamp.com/\nApple Music https://music.apple.com/us/artist/djangophonique/1492799498 \n\n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/djangophonique-2/2025-03-07/
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SUMMARY:DJANGOPHONIQUE
DESCRIPTION:Showtimes are at 7:30p & 9:30p for this performance.\nDoors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm.\nDjangophonique is an award winning project that delivers the infectious joy\, and expressive freedom that is at the heart of Django Reinhardt’s jazz manouche. With respect for the tradition and a fearless creativity that bends the conventions of the style\, Djangophonique is keeping the Hot Club revival alive and well. The result is a sound that’s unmistakable to fans of the music\, and alluring to the uninitiated—a sound that can bring the lively energy of a Parisian dance hall to the quietest listening room or captivate a buzzing festival audience with the aching nostalgia of a shimmering ballad. Djangophonique has been described as “…the cleanest\, most genuine manouche jazz that can be heard in Michigan” (Local Spins). Led by guitar player Andrew Brown\, a true disciple of the style\, the project has cultivated a community of musicians who channel the tenacious agility that the music demands. In 2022 the group released their first studio album\, “Introducing Djangophonique\,” which featured Tyler Rindo on Clarinet and Jorian Olk-Szost on double-bass and won Best Jazz Album\, Traditions Award\, as well as earning them Artist Of The Year at the WYCE Jammies. In 2023 guitarist Nicholas Martin joined the ensemble on rhythm guitar and the group began a new chapter with the addition of vocalist Katie Smith\, who’s soulful approach channels the mystery and appeal of an unplaceable era. With a second studio album and a full concert schedule in the works for 2024\, Djangophonique is poised to forge a connection with an expansive audience through the resonance of their artistry. \nYouTube https://youtu.be/7s4AfkGdFC8?feature=shared\nInstagram https://www.instagram.com/djangophonique\nFacebook https://www.facebook.com/djangophonique\nTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@djangophonique\nSpotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/7ylOKGQ6ClCTXTpxhTVvVt\nBandcamp https://djangophonique.bandcamp.com/\nApple Music https://music.apple.com/us/artist/djangophonique/1492799498 \n\n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/djangophonique-2/2025-03-08/
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SUMMARY:William Hill the Third's Trio
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.\nWilliam Hill III is a pianist\, arranger\, composer\, and bandleader from Detroit\, Michigan. Hill is a graduate of the Detroit School of Arts\, and is currently studying at the prestigious Manhattan School of Music undergoing his baccalaureate education. In Hill’s pre-collage years\, he has been a member of the Detroit Symphony’s Civic Youth Jazz program performing in the Creative Jazz Ensemble and the Civic Jazz Orchestra and the Michigan State University Spartan Youth Jazz Program. \nHill has had the opportunity to participate in many summer extensive jazz camps such as Jazz House Kids\, Jr. Jazz Academy at Lincoln Center\, Berklee Summer Programs\, Interlochen Center for the Arts\, Motown Lyric Project\, Keeping an Eye Summer Jazz Workshop located at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam\, and many others. \nHill is honored to receive awards from programs such as the National YoungArts Foundation\, a multi-year winner in the instrumental contemporary category for the\nNAACP ACT-SO National Competition\, and the West Virginia University International Jazz Piano Competition. Musicians that Hill has worked alongside and have been mentored by include Marc Cary\, Aaron Parks\, Buster Williams\, Christian McBride\, Curtis Lundy\, Jaleel Shaw\, Jazzmeia Horn\, Joe Farnsworth\, Ari Hoenig\, Rodney Whitaker\, Wynton Marsalis\,\, and many more. \nHill has had the opportunity to perform at the Detroit International Jazz Festival\, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola\, Smalls Jazz Club\, Minton’s Playhouse\, The Django\, Esplanade-Theaters on the Bay (Singapore)\, Blue Note Tokyo\, and many others to name a few. Hill’s passion in life as a musician is to spread joy to everyone around the world with the music that he produces.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/william-hill-the-thirds-trio/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250312T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250312T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030630
CREATED:20241126T175831Z
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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-2/2025-03-12/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250313T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250313T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030630
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SUMMARY:Bokani Dyer Trio
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.\nAdvanced Reservations Now Available\nThis rising star on the South African scene and international stage merges modernistic language with traditional streams with this malleable trio\, creating a unique signature that’s both indebted to his homeland’s history and free of clichés. –Dan Bilavsky\, All About Jazz \nBokani Dyer is an acclaimed pianist\, composer\, and bandleader and has stood as one of the most formidable and creative talents in South Africa. In the exploration of the musical tradition\, and the music’s present role in culture and society\, he has been a significant force of his generation asking and diving deeply into the complex question of identity in South Africa. Award-winning composer\, hailed as the future of South African Jazz when he won the prestigious Standard Bank Young Artist of the Year right at the outset of his career in 2011\, keeps garnering accolades worldwide. His trio album Neo Native won the SAMA award for best jazz album in 2019. That year\, he was also invited to perform at London’s legendary Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club as part of the Piano Trio Festival.  \nIn his musical endeavours\, he finds new and innovative means to embrace traditions as examples to guide and build a more equitable and empathetic future. His unique piano-playing style expresses that notion\, while in his musical concepts he embraces the contemporary musical world in a highly creative way. His most recent recorded offering is Radio Sechaba (Brownswood\, 2023)\, in which he merges many of his musical influences\, and it showcases his exploration of vocal and lyrical expression.  \nwww.youtube.com/watch?v=HEqn2WaP6zQ  \nwww.youtube.com/watch?v=Nsj9WRPayY8  \nwww.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm5t-1xvKyA \nIn spring 2025 Bokani is bringing his music to the American audiences in a classic trio setting – expect the unexpected\, infectious rhythms\, melodic explorations hailing back to the rich and various African traditions\, groove\, and virtuosic\, innovative piano playing.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/bokani-dyer/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250314T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250314T213000
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SUMMARY:The Scott Gwinnell Dectet
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.\nScott Gwinnell is a professional jazz pianist residing in Detroit\, MI. Scott\, has been performing since the age of 16 in venues and on concert stages\, local to international. Scott has recorded and performed as a bandleader and sideman on over 50 professionally released recordings. As a recording artist for Detroit Music Factory\, Scott has released two award-winning albums\, Cass Corridor Story and Mulgrew-ology\, the latter winning three Detroit Music Awards for outstanding recording\, artist\, and composer. The recording rose to #32 in the international jazz charts and played on radio stations around the world. Mulgrew-ology was recorded by the Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra\, a 16 piece\, big band organized by Gwinnell in 1999. The ensemble is dedicated to playing compositions and arrangements by the leader. As a pianist\, Gwinnell has performed/toured/recorded with: Dizzy Gillespie\, Jimmy Heath\, John Clayton\, Dave Liebman\, Joe Lovano\, Aretha Franklin\, Elaine Stritch\, Delfayeo Marsalis\, and Jon Hendricks\, for whom Gwinnell was three year musical director.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-scott-gwinnell-dectet/2025-03-14/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250315T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250315T213000
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SUMMARY:The Scott Gwinnell Dectet
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.\nScott Gwinnell is a professional jazz pianist residing in Detroit\, MI. Scott\, has been performing since the age of 16 in venues and on concert stages\, local to international. Scott has recorded and performed as a bandleader and sideman on over 50 professionally released recordings. As a recording artist for Detroit Music Factory\, Scott has released two award-winning albums\, Cass Corridor Story and Mulgrew-ology\, the latter winning three Detroit Music Awards for outstanding recording\, artist\, and composer. The recording rose to #32 in the international jazz charts and played on radio stations around the world. Mulgrew-ology was recorded by the Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra\, a 16 piece\, big band organized by Gwinnell in 1999. The ensemble is dedicated to playing compositions and arrangements by the leader. As a pianist\, Gwinnell has performed/toured/recorded with: Dizzy Gillespie\, Jimmy Heath\, John Clayton\, Dave Liebman\, Joe Lovano\, Aretha Franklin\, Elaine Stritch\, Delfayeo Marsalis\, and Jon Hendricks\, for whom Gwinnell was three year musical director.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-scott-gwinnell-dectet/2025-03-15/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250316T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250316T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030630
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SUMMARY:The Scott Gwinnell Dectet
DESCRIPTION:Showtimes are at 5:30p & 7:30p for this performance. Doors open at 4:30pm for dinner. Seating begins at 5pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 7pm.\nScott is a band-leader\, composer/arranger\, pianist\, and educator. As a performer\, Scott has played on over 20 professionally released recordings including 5 under his own name. Basement Vibes (2002)\, Scott Gwinnell Trio (2006)\, the award-winning Brush Fire (2008)\, Cass Corridor Story (2011- Detroit Music Factory) and Mulgrew-ology (2018- Detroit Music Factory). \nScott has toured/recorded/performed with the following jazz luminaries: Joe Lovano\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Dave Liebman\, Richie Cole\, Jimmy Heath\, Billy Hart\, Terry Gibbs\, John Clayton\, Steve Turre\, Marcus Belgrave\, and Jon Hendricks\, for whom Scott was three year music director. \nAs a composer/arranger\, Scott has written over 400 works\, from solo piano\, big band\, symphony orchestra\, to marching band. He has received awards/recognition from Downbeat Magazine\, International Association of Jazz Educators\, and Detroit Music Awards\, who have granted him 11 awards over the past 10 years. Scott writes for his 16-piece big band\, “The Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra”\, and the 10 piece\, “The Scott Gwinnell Dectet.” Both have held residency at Cliff Bells\, one of Detroit’s famous jazz clubs. \nAs an educator\, Scott’s credentials and reputation have led him to full and part time collegiate professorships at: University of Toledo\, Bowling Green State University\, Wayne County Community College\, and Oakland University\, where he presently serves as a lecturer\, instructor of jazz piano\, theory\, arranging and director of the Oakland University Jazz Singers. Scott is also the director for Music Hall’s Jazz Vocal Education Program. He has given clinics and adjudicated at schools and festivals around the country\, and holds a private studio for a select group of talented pianists\, composers\, and arrangers. \n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-scott-gwinnell-dectet-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250319T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250319T213000
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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-2/2025-03-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250320T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250320T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030630
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SUMMARY:the Alex Harding 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: \n\nZen Zadravec\, piano\nDjallo Djkate\, drums\nJaribu Shahid\, bass\nAlex Harding\, sax\n\n  \nDetroit-born baritone saxophonist Alex Harding first became active in jazz circles in his youth. Early on he studied with established jazz figures Yusef Lateef and Beans Bowles and was playing gigs with Donald Byrd and Wynton Marsalis before he was out of high school. Throughout the ’90s\, 2000s\, and 2010s\, Harding toured\, performed\, and recorded without pause\, collaborating with countless names in both jazz and pop circles that included everyone from the Marshall Allen-led Sun Ra Arkestra to work with David Lee Roth. \nHarding was born in 1967 in Detroit\, Michigan. After hearing Grover Washington\, Jr. as a kid\, he took up tenor saxophone\, eventually switching over to baritone in high school. Though sax was his primary instrument\, he would occasionally double on bass clarinet. He was already performing regularly around Detroit in his teenage years while studying with local jazz greats. By his early twenties he was performing internationally. He left Detroit for New York in the early ’90s\, joining Julius Hemphill’s Saxophone Sextet and performing around town with Lester Bowie\, Frank Lacy\, Hamiet Bluiett’s Baritone Group\, the Mingus Big Band\, and many others. He also took part in shows and festival appearances with the Sun Ra Arkestra and the Roy Hargrove Big Band. He recorded multiple albums with longtime friend pianist Lucian Ban\, including 2002’s Somethin’ Holy and a 2008 collaboration between the two friends and Romanian electronic musician Silent Strike entitled 3am. In the late 2000s he joined the Broadway production of FELA!!! both in New York and on tour. He eventually returned to Detroit\, but stayed incredibly active in the studio and on the road. Harding and Ban reunited in 2019 for another collaborative album\, Dark Blue. \n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/alex-harding-organ-nation-7-2/
CATEGORIES:Organ Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250321T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250321T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030630
CREATED:20250129T212643Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250322T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250322T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030630
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250323T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250323T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030630
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250326T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250326T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030630
CREATED:20241126T175831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T015204Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250327T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250327T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030630
CREATED:20240629T180339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T144034Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260404T030630
CREATED:20240529T214534Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250329T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250329T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030630
CREATED:20240720T161730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T190742Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030630
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-2/2025-04-02/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030630
CREATED:20250217T183001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T183001Z
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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:20260404T030630
CREATED:20230322T151328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T174656Z
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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:20260404T030630
CREATED:20250213T133640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T133640Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250409T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250409T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030630
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-2/2025-04-09/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030630
CREATED:20241122T165014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T133858Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260404T030630
CREATED:20250213T134022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T134244Z
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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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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
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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
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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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