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SUMMARY:Leafar Village
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.\nRafael Leafar is a rare multi-instrumentalist who can combine great passion\, intellectual discipline\, and a spiritual fire that is evocative of great artistic creativity. \nHe has established himself as a remarkable composer and musician not defined by any one particular genre or style. \nHailing from Detroit\, Rafael’s connection to music was Jazz; fostered from a musical family at an early age. \nHis parents invested life changing moves to make certain to access of opportunity to quality schools back and forth from suburban education and playing opportunities in Detroit that would eventually prove fruitful graduating from Sterling Heights High School\, DSA\, Detroit Civic Jazz Orchestra\, & The New School for Jazz. \nOver the years since 2009 major recording & performances with; Reggie Workman\, Robert Hurst\, Marcus Belgrave\, Luis Resto\, Vincent Chandler\, Jeff Tain Watts\, Marion Hayden\, Sterling Toles\, Detroit Jazz Festival Band\, Kamau Kenyatta\, Video7.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/leafar-village-5/2024-05-16/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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SUMMARY:Leafar Village
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.\nRafael Leafar is a rare multi-instrumentalist who can combine great passion\, intellectual discipline\, and a spiritual fire that is evocative of great artistic creativity. \nHe has established himself as a remarkable composer and musician not defined by any one particular genre or style. \nHailing from Detroit\, Rafael’s connection to music was Jazz; fostered from a musical family at an early age. \nHis parents invested life changing moves to make certain to access of opportunity to quality schools back and forth from suburban education and playing opportunities in Detroit that would eventually prove fruitful graduating from Sterling Heights High School\, DSA\, Detroit Civic Jazz Orchestra\, & The New School for Jazz. \nOver the years since 2009 major recording & performances with; Reggie Workman\, Robert Hurst\, Marcus Belgrave\, Luis Resto\, Vincent Chandler\, Jeff Tain Watts\, Marion Hayden\, Sterling Toles\, Detroit Jazz Festival Band\, Kamau Kenyatta\, Video7.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/leafar-village-5/2024-05-17/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240519T193000
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SUMMARY:Leafar Village
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 4pm for dinner. Showtimes are at 5:30p & 7:30p for this performance.  Seating for the shows begins at 5pm for the first show  & 7pm for the second show.\nRafael Leafar is a rare multi-instrumentalist who can combine great passion\, intellectual discipline\, and a spiritual fire that is evocative of great artistic creativity. \nHe has established himself as a remarkable composer and musician not defined by any one particular genre or style. \nHailing from Detroit\, Rafael’s connection to music was Jazz; fostered from a musical family at an early age. \nHis parents invested life changing moves to make certain to access of opportunity to quality schools back and forth from suburban education and playing opportunities in Detroit that would eventually prove fruitful graduating from Sterling Heights High School\, DSA\, Detroit Civic Jazz Orchestra\, & The New School for Jazz. \nOver the years since 2009 major recording & performances with; Reggie Workman\, Robert Hurst\, Marcus Belgrave\, Luis Resto\, Vincent Chandler\, Jeff Tain Watts\, Marion Hayden\, Sterling Toles\, Detroit Jazz Festival Band\, Kamau Kenyatta\, Video7.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/leafar-village-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240523T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240523T213000
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SUMMARY:Straight Ahead
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.\nBorn in Detroit\, MI\, a crucible of jazz\, Marion Hayden is one of the nation’s finest proponents of the acoustic bass. Mentored by master trumpeter Marcus Belgrave\, Hayden began performing jazz at the age of 15. She has performed with such diverse luminaries as Bobby McFerrin\, Nancy Wilson\, Geri Allen\, Regina Carter\, Steve Turre\, Lester Bowie\, David Allen Grier\, James Carter\, Dorothy Donegan\, Joe Williams\, Lionel Hampton\, Frank Morgan\, Jon Hendricks\, Hank Jones\, Bobby Hutcherson\, Larry Willis\, Vanessa Rubin\, Sheila Jordan\, Mulgrew Miller\, Annie Ross and many others. She is a co-founder of the touring jazz ensemble Straight Ahead- the first all woman jazz ensemble signed to Atlantic Records. She is a member of the Detroit International Jazz Festival All-Star Ambassadors touring ensemble. \nWidely recognized as a standard bearer of culture and artistic history\, Hayden received a 2019 Art X Grant and a Creators of Culture Grant for original musical works. She was Artistic Director for a 2018 Knight Arts Foundation Grant encouraging young women in jazz. In 2016 Hayden was honored for her work as a performer and educator with the prestigious Kresge Artist Fellowship- a 1 year fellowship and grant award given an elite group of creative artists. She was the recipient of a 2016 Jazz Hero Award.- a national award given by the Jazz Journalists Association- recognizing people who have made a significant contribution through their artistry and community engagement. \nFind out more here! \n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/straight-ahead-5/2024-05-23/
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SUMMARY:Straight Ahead
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.\nBorn in Detroit\, MI\, a crucible of jazz\, Marion Hayden is one of the nation’s finest proponents of the acoustic bass. Mentored by master trumpeter Marcus Belgrave\, Hayden began performing jazz at the age of 15. She has performed with such diverse luminaries as Bobby McFerrin\, Nancy Wilson\, Geri Allen\, Regina Carter\, Steve Turre\, Lester Bowie\, David Allen Grier\, James Carter\, Dorothy Donegan\, Joe Williams\, Lionel Hampton\, Frank Morgan\, Jon Hendricks\, Hank Jones\, Bobby Hutcherson\, Larry Willis\, Vanessa Rubin\, Sheila Jordan\, Mulgrew Miller\, Annie Ross and many others. She is a co-founder of the touring jazz ensemble Straight Ahead- the first all woman jazz ensemble signed to Atlantic Records. She is a member of the Detroit International Jazz Festival All-Star Ambassadors touring ensemble. \nWidely recognized as a standard bearer of culture and artistic history\, Hayden received a 2019 Art X Grant and a Creators of Culture Grant for original musical works. She was Artistic Director for a 2018 Knight Arts Foundation Grant encouraging young women in jazz. In 2016 Hayden was honored for her work as a performer and educator with the prestigious Kresge Artist Fellowship- a 1 year fellowship and grant award given an elite group of creative artists. She was the recipient of a 2016 Jazz Hero Award.- a national award given by the Jazz Journalists Association- recognizing people who have made a significant contribution through their artistry and community engagement. \nFind out more here! \n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/straight-ahead-5/2024-05-24/
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SUMMARY:Straight Ahead
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.\nBorn in Detroit\, MI\, a crucible of jazz\, Marion Hayden is one of the nation’s finest proponents of the acoustic bass. Mentored by master trumpeter Marcus Belgrave\, Hayden began performing jazz at the age of 15. She has performed with such diverse luminaries as Bobby McFerrin\, Nancy Wilson\, Geri Allen\, Regina Carter\, Steve Turre\, Lester Bowie\, David Allen Grier\, James Carter\, Dorothy Donegan\, Joe Williams\, Lionel Hampton\, Frank Morgan\, Jon Hendricks\, Hank Jones\, Bobby Hutcherson\, Larry Willis\, Vanessa Rubin\, Sheila Jordan\, Mulgrew Miller\, Annie Ross and many others. She is a co-founder of the touring jazz ensemble Straight Ahead- the first all woman jazz ensemble signed to Atlantic Records. She is a member of the Detroit International Jazz Festival All-Star Ambassadors touring ensemble. \nWidely recognized as a standard bearer of culture and artistic history\, Hayden received a 2019 Art X Grant and a Creators of Culture Grant for original musical works. She was Artistic Director for a 2018 Knight Arts Foundation Grant encouraging young women in jazz. In 2016 Hayden was honored for her work as a performer and educator with the prestigious Kresge Artist Fellowship- a 1 year fellowship and grant award given an elite group of creative artists. She was the recipient of a 2016 Jazz Hero Award.- a national award given by the Jazz Journalists Association- recognizing people who have made a significant contribution through their artistry and community engagement. \nFind out more here! \n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/straight-ahead-5/2024-05-25/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240526T193000
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SUMMARY:Straight Ahead
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 4pm for dinner. Showtimes are at 5:30p & 7:30p for this performance.  Seating for the shows begins at 4pm for the first show  & 7pm for the second show.\nBorn in Detroit\, MI\, a crucible of jazz\, Marion Hayden is one of the nation’s finest proponents of the acoustic bass. Mentored by master trumpeter Marcus Belgrave\, Hayden began performing jazz at the age of 15. She has performed with such diverse luminaries as Bobby McFerrin\, Nancy Wilson\, Geri Allen\, Regina Carter\, Steve Turre\, Lester Bowie\, David Allen Grier\, James Carter\, Dorothy Donegan\, Joe Williams\, Lionel Hampton\, Frank Morgan\, Jon Hendricks\, Hank Jones\, Bobby Hutcherson\, Larry Willis\, Vanessa Rubin\, Sheila Jordan\, Mulgrew Miller\, Annie Ross and many others. She is a co-founder of the touring jazz ensemble Straight Ahead- the first all woman jazz ensemble signed to Atlantic Records. She is a member of the Detroit International Jazz Festival All-Star Ambassadors touring ensemble. \nWidely recognized as a standard bearer of culture and artistic history\, Hayden received a 2019 Art X Grant and a Creators of Culture Grant for original musical works. She was Artistic Director for a 2018 Knight Arts Foundation Grant encouraging young women in jazz. In 2016 Hayden was honored for her work as a performer and educator with the prestigious Kresge Artist Fellowship- a 1 year fellowship and grant award given an elite group of creative artists. She was the recipient of a 2016 Jazz Hero Award.- a national award given by the Jazz Journalists Association- recognizing people who have made a significant contribution through their artistry and community engagement. \nFind out more here! \n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/straight-ahead-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240530T193000
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SUMMARY:Spare Parts
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.\n  \n“These guys squeeze more out of keyboards\, bass and drums than any trio you’ll find \nanywhere!” Russ Davis- Modern Jazz Radio (MOJA) \nSpare Parts is an instrumental trio that pushes well beyond the jazz funk spectrum in which it thrives. Driven by vintage keyboards (Kevin Kozol)\, electric bass (Colin Scott) and drums (Mike Bruno)\, Spare Parts recalls the aesthetics of the analog era through a fresh and modern approach. Known for their hard hitting grooves\, dynamic improvisation and collaborations with Chicago’s finest musicians\, Spare Parts has won a loyal following over the years. The band has several releases on Ropeadope Records and has received accolades from across the industry including Ukvibe.org\, Notreble.com\, and Modern Jazz (MOJA) Radio. Spare Parts has toured extensively throughout the U.S. and beyond\, while becoming a mainstay on the Chicago scene. From dive bars to prominent jazz clubs\, theaters and festivals\, Spare Parts has played countless shows and held several successful residencies. Members of the band have performed with Grammy winning artists Victor Wooten\, Paul Wertico\, and Michael Bolton\, as well as Fareed Haque\, Stephen Perkins\, Lenny Pickett\, Bill Dickens\, Javon Jackson\, George Brooks\, Vikku Vinayakram\, V. Selvaganesh and Garaj Mahal. Spare Parts has shared the stage with George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic\, Snoop Dogg\, Vulfpeck\, George Porter Jr.\, The Wailers\, Forq\, Kneebody\, The New Mastersounds\,\nWayne Krantz\, Chester Thompson\, Alan Evans\, Stanton Moore\, and many more.\nspareapartsmusic.com
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/spare-parts-7/2024-05-30/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240531T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240531T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184307
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SUMMARY:Spare Parts
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.\n  \n“These guys squeeze more out of keyboards\, bass and drums than any trio you’ll find \nanywhere!” Russ Davis- Modern Jazz Radio (MOJA) \nSpare Parts is an instrumental trio that pushes well beyond the jazz funk spectrum in which it thrives. Driven by vintage keyboards (Kevin Kozol)\, electric bass (Colin Scott) and drums (Mike Bruno)\, Spare Parts recalls the aesthetics of the analog era through a fresh and modern approach. Known for their hard hitting grooves\, dynamic improvisation and collaborations with Chicago’s finest musicians\, Spare Parts has won a loyal following over the years. The band has several releases on Ropeadope Records and has received accolades from across the industry including Ukvibe.org\, Notreble.com\, and Modern Jazz (MOJA) Radio. Spare Parts has toured extensively throughout the U.S. and beyond\, while becoming a mainstay on the Chicago scene. From dive bars to prominent jazz clubs\, theaters and festivals\, Spare Parts has played countless shows and held several successful residencies. Members of the band have performed with Grammy winning artists Victor Wooten\, Paul Wertico\, and Michael Bolton\, as well as Fareed Haque\, Stephen Perkins\, Lenny Pickett\, Bill Dickens\, Javon Jackson\, George Brooks\, Vikku Vinayakram\, V. Selvaganesh and Garaj Mahal. Spare Parts has shared the stage with George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic\, Snoop Dogg\, Vulfpeck\, George Porter Jr.\, The Wailers\, Forq\, Kneebody\, The New Mastersounds\,\nWayne Krantz\, Chester Thompson\, Alan Evans\, Stanton Moore\, and many more.\nspareapartsmusic.com
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/spare-parts-7/2024-05-31/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240601T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240601T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184307
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SUMMARY:Spare Parts
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.\n  \n“These guys squeeze more out of keyboards\, bass and drums than any trio you’ll find \nanywhere!” Russ Davis- Modern Jazz Radio (MOJA) \nSpare Parts is an instrumental trio that pushes well beyond the jazz funk spectrum in which it thrives. Driven by vintage keyboards (Kevin Kozol)\, electric bass (Colin Scott) and drums (Mike Bruno)\, Spare Parts recalls the aesthetics of the analog era through a fresh and modern approach. Known for their hard hitting grooves\, dynamic improvisation and collaborations with Chicago’s finest musicians\, Spare Parts has won a loyal following over the years. The band has several releases on Ropeadope Records and has received accolades from across the industry including Ukvibe.org\, Notreble.com\, and Modern Jazz (MOJA) Radio. Spare Parts has toured extensively throughout the U.S. and beyond\, while becoming a mainstay on the Chicago scene. From dive bars to prominent jazz clubs\, theaters and festivals\, Spare Parts has played countless shows and held several successful residencies. Members of the band have performed with Grammy winning artists Victor Wooten\, Paul Wertico\, and Michael Bolton\, as well as Fareed Haque\, Stephen Perkins\, Lenny Pickett\, Bill Dickens\, Javon Jackson\, George Brooks\, Vikku Vinayakram\, V. Selvaganesh and Garaj Mahal. Spare Parts has shared the stage with George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic\, Snoop Dogg\, Vulfpeck\, George Porter Jr.\, The Wailers\, Forq\, Kneebody\, The New Mastersounds\,\nWayne Krantz\, Chester Thompson\, Alan Evans\, Stanton Moore\, and many more.\nspareapartsmusic.com
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/spare-parts-7/2024-06-01/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240602T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240602T193000
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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 Ensembe and the Civic Jazz Orchestra and the Michigian State Univeristy 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 NAACP ACT-SO National Competition\, and the West Virginia Univeristy International Jazz Piano Competition. Musicians that Hill has worked alongside and have been mentored by include Marion Hayden\, Ralphe Armstrong\, Wendell Harrison\, Joe Farnsworth\, Marc Cary\, Aaron Parks\, Ari Hoenig\, Wynton Marsalis\, Buster Williams\, Christian McBride and many more. \nHill has had the opportunity to perform at the Detroit International Jazz Festival\, Baker’s Keyboard Lounge\, Cliff Bells\, Blue Llama Jazz Club\, Montclair Jazz Festival\, Smalls Jazz Club\, The Django\, 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/the-william-hill-111-trio-2/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240606T213000
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SUMMARY:Marcus Elliot Broken Seeds Vol. II
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.\nMarcus Elliot (Marcus Elliot Miller) is a saxophonist\, composer\, improviser\, and educator based in Detroit\, Michigan. Marcus is a 2020 Kresge Artist Fellow\, awarded by Kresge Arts in Detroit. His compositions and improvisations have been described by the New York Times as “convincing and confident\, evolved in touch and tone…”\, and the Detroit Free Press has said\, “Marcus Elliot represents next generation of jazz”. Elliot leads and co-leads many different Detroit based bands including the Marcus Elliot Quartet\, Clockwork\, Balance\, Beyond Rebellious\, and Lanula. Elliot performs in the Shigeto Live Ensemble. He is a Fellow of the Geri Allen Gathering Orchestra. He co-founded the nonprofit Polyfold Musical Arts Collective. Elliot is the director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Civic Jazz Ensembles. Elliot received his master’s degree in improvisation from the University of Michigan.  \nElliot is a disciple of the Detroit music scene. His mentors include Rodney Whitaker\, Marcus Belgrave\, Robert Hurst\, Donald Walden\, Bennie Maupin\, Marion Hayden\, and Karriem Riggins. After graduating with a bachelors degree in Jazz Studies from Michigan State University\, Marcus began to curate weekly performances in Detroit\, showcasing some of Detroit’s young jazz musicians. Marcus self-released three albums with his ensemble\, the Marcus Elliot Quartet and co-released an album with his duo project with Michael Malis\, Balance. \n As a Sideman\, Marcus has performed with  Bob Hurst\, Karriem Riggins\, James Carter\, Jimmy Cobb\, Marcus Belgrave\, Johnny O’Neal\, Jimmy Heath\, Shigeto\, Thaddeus Dixon\, Ettiene Charles\, Mulgrew Miller\, Rodney Whitaker\, Talib Kweli\, and many others.  \nMarcus was a co-founder of Polyfold; a collective of musical artists who have joined together to develop\, and present creative works. Founded in Detroit\, Polyfold produces concerts and recordings\, hosts outreach events and educational workshops\, and fosters creative community in Detroit and beyond. \nMarcus has received his Masters of Music degree at the University of Michigan\, where he was awarded a graduate assistantship. He is active in the Detroit music community\, collaborating with musicians in jazz\, free-improvised music\, techno\, hip-hop\, r&b\, and classical music. \n\,
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-marcus-elliot-group-4/2024-06-06/
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SUMMARY:Marcus Elliot Broken Seeds Vol. II
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.\nMarcus Elliot (Marcus Elliot Miller) is a saxophonist\, composer\, improviser\, and educator based in Detroit\, Michigan. Marcus is a 2020 Kresge Artist Fellow\, awarded by Kresge Arts in Detroit. His compositions and improvisations have been described by the New York Times as “convincing and confident\, evolved in touch and tone…”\, and the Detroit Free Press has said\, “Marcus Elliot represents next generation of jazz”. Elliot leads and co-leads many different Detroit based bands including the Marcus Elliot Quartet\, Clockwork\, Balance\, Beyond Rebellious\, and Lanula. Elliot performs in the Shigeto Live Ensemble. He is a Fellow of the Geri Allen Gathering Orchestra. He co-founded the nonprofit Polyfold Musical Arts Collective. Elliot is the director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Civic Jazz Ensembles. Elliot received his master’s degree in improvisation from the University of Michigan.  \nElliot is a disciple of the Detroit music scene. His mentors include Rodney Whitaker\, Marcus Belgrave\, Robert Hurst\, Donald Walden\, Bennie Maupin\, Marion Hayden\, and Karriem Riggins. After graduating with a bachelors degree in Jazz Studies from Michigan State University\, Marcus began to curate weekly performances in Detroit\, showcasing some of Detroit’s young jazz musicians. Marcus self-released three albums with his ensemble\, the Marcus Elliot Quartet and co-released an album with his duo project with Michael Malis\, Balance. \n As a Sideman\, Marcus has performed with  Bob Hurst\, Karriem Riggins\, James Carter\, Jimmy Cobb\, Marcus Belgrave\, Johnny O’Neal\, Jimmy Heath\, Shigeto\, Thaddeus Dixon\, Ettiene Charles\, Mulgrew Miller\, Rodney Whitaker\, Talib Kweli\, and many others.  \nMarcus was a co-founder of Polyfold; a collective of musical artists who have joined together to develop\, and present creative works. Founded in Detroit\, Polyfold produces concerts and recordings\, hosts outreach events and educational workshops\, and fosters creative community in Detroit and beyond. \nMarcus has received his Masters of Music degree at the University of Michigan\, where he was awarded a graduate assistantship. He is active in the Detroit music community\, collaborating with musicians in jazz\, free-improvised music\, techno\, hip-hop\, r&b\, and classical music. \n\,
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-marcus-elliot-group-4/2024-06-07/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240613T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240613T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184307
CREATED:20240322T221125Z
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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-2/2024-06-13/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240614T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240614T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184307
CREATED:20240322T221125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T221716Z
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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-2/2024-06-14/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240616T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240616T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184307
CREATED:20240322T221623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T221623Z
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SUMMARY:Noah Jackson & Full Circle
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.\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-full-circle-3/2024-06-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240620T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240620T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184307
CREATED:20230608T193235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T005000Z
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SUMMARY:Russ Macklem's Big Fellas
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.\nMaking his home on the cross-border music scene in Detroit and Windsor\, trumpet player/composer/jazz musician/educator Dr. Russ Macklem is a musical seeker\, on a quest for truth and authenticity in art and life. This quest has taken Russ around North America: from his hometown of Kelowna\, BC to Montreal\, Boston\, Toronto\, St. Louis\, Miami\, and currently the Windsor/Detroit area.  Russ has performed with acclaimed artists and ensembles in many genres including Jimmy Heath\, Cecil McBee\, Dave Holland\, The Marley Bros (Ziggy\, Stephen\, Julian\, Ky-Mani\, and Damian)\, John Williams\, Quincy Jones\, amongst many others. \nA virtuoso performer\, Russ is equally skilled as a lead and jazz trumpeter\, and has performed in professional productions of musicals such as In the Heights. His lead trumpet playing is featured on the two most recent albums by the University of Miami Concert Jazz Band: Europa: Explorations for Jazz Ensemble and Justin Morell: Concerto for Guitar and Jazz Orchestra featuring Adam Rogers. As a jazz musician\, Russ is a stylist on the trumpet\, honing his individual voice on the instrument for over 20 years. He is inventive and exciting improvisor and composer\, with roots in the Black Music tradition. As an educator\, Russ has taught at the University of Miami Frost School of Music where he was a Teaching Assistant. He also taught with Young Musicians Unite\, a Miami-based non-profit providing musical instruction in inner-city schools. In addition\, Russ has taught at summer camps\, given masterclasses\, and taught privately in Canada\, the USA\, and Mexico. Russ is a sessional lecturer at the University of Windsor.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/russ-macklem-2/2024-06-20/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240621T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240621T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184307
CREATED:20230608T193235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T005000Z
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SUMMARY:Russ Macklem's Big Fellas
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.\nMaking his home on the cross-border music scene in Detroit and Windsor\, trumpet player/composer/jazz musician/educator Dr. Russ Macklem is a musical seeker\, on a quest for truth and authenticity in art and life. This quest has taken Russ around North America: from his hometown of Kelowna\, BC to Montreal\, Boston\, Toronto\, St. Louis\, Miami\, and currently the Windsor/Detroit area.  Russ has performed with acclaimed artists and ensembles in many genres including Jimmy Heath\, Cecil McBee\, Dave Holland\, The Marley Bros (Ziggy\, Stephen\, Julian\, Ky-Mani\, and Damian)\, John Williams\, Quincy Jones\, amongst many others. \nA virtuoso performer\, Russ is equally skilled as a lead and jazz trumpeter\, and has performed in professional productions of musicals such as In the Heights. His lead trumpet playing is featured on the two most recent albums by the University of Miami Concert Jazz Band: Europa: Explorations for Jazz Ensemble and Justin Morell: Concerto for Guitar and Jazz Orchestra featuring Adam Rogers. As a jazz musician\, Russ is a stylist on the trumpet\, honing his individual voice on the instrument for over 20 years. He is inventive and exciting improvisor and composer\, with roots in the Black Music tradition. As an educator\, Russ has taught at the University of Miami Frost School of Music where he was a Teaching Assistant. He also taught with Young Musicians Unite\, a Miami-based non-profit providing musical instruction in inner-city schools. In addition\, Russ has taught at summer camps\, given masterclasses\, and taught privately in Canada\, the USA\, and Mexico. Russ is a sessional lecturer at the University of Windsor.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/russ-macklem-2/2024-06-21/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240622T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240622T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184307
CREATED:20230608T193235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T005000Z
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SUMMARY:Russ Macklem's Big Fellas
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.\nMaking his home on the cross-border music scene in Detroit and Windsor\, trumpet player/composer/jazz musician/educator Dr. Russ Macklem is a musical seeker\, on a quest for truth and authenticity in art and life. This quest has taken Russ around North America: from his hometown of Kelowna\, BC to Montreal\, Boston\, Toronto\, St. Louis\, Miami\, and currently the Windsor/Detroit area.  Russ has performed with acclaimed artists and ensembles in many genres including Jimmy Heath\, Cecil McBee\, Dave Holland\, The Marley Bros (Ziggy\, Stephen\, Julian\, Ky-Mani\, and Damian)\, John Williams\, Quincy Jones\, amongst many others. \nA virtuoso performer\, Russ is equally skilled as a lead and jazz trumpeter\, and has performed in professional productions of musicals such as In the Heights. His lead trumpet playing is featured on the two most recent albums by the University of Miami Concert Jazz Band: Europa: Explorations for Jazz Ensemble and Justin Morell: Concerto for Guitar and Jazz Orchestra featuring Adam Rogers. As a jazz musician\, Russ is a stylist on the trumpet\, honing his individual voice on the instrument for over 20 years. He is inventive and exciting improvisor and composer\, with roots in the Black Music tradition. As an educator\, Russ has taught at the University of Miami Frost School of Music where he was a Teaching Assistant. He also taught with Young Musicians Unite\, a Miami-based non-profit providing musical instruction in inner-city schools. In addition\, Russ has taught at summer camps\, given masterclasses\, and taught privately in Canada\, the USA\, and Mexico. Russ is a sessional lecturer at the University of Windsor.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/russ-macklem-2/2024-06-22/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240623T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240623T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184307
CREATED:20240322T182550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T005044Z
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SUMMARY:Russ Macklems Big Fellas
DESCRIPTION:Showtimes are at 5:30p & 7:30p for this performance.\nDoors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm.\nMaking his home on the cross-border music scene in Detroit and Windsor\, trumpet player/composer/jazz musician/educator Dr. Russ Macklem is a musical seeker\, on a quest for truth and authenticity in art and life. This quest has taken Russ around North America: from his hometown of Kelowna\, BC to Montreal\, Boston\, Toronto\, St. Louis\, Miami\, and currently the Windsor/Detroit area.  Russ has performed with acclaimed artists and ensembles in many genres including Jimmy Heath\, Cecil McBee\, Dave Holland\, The Marley Bros (Ziggy\, Stephen\, Julian\, Ky-Mani\, and Damian)\, John Williams\, Quincy Jones\, amongst many others. \nA virtuoso performer\, Russ is equally skilled as a lead and jazz trumpeter\, and has performed in professional productions of musicals such as In the Heights. His lead trumpet playing is featured on the two most recent albums by the University of Miami Concert Jazz Band: Europa: Explorations for Jazz Ensemble and Justin Morell: Concerto for Guitar and Jazz Orchestra featuring Adam Rogers. As a jazz musician\, Russ is a stylist on the trumpet\, honing his individual voice on the instrument for over 20 years. He is inventive and exciting improvisor and composer\, with roots in the Black Music tradition. As an educator\, Russ has taught at the University of Miami Frost School of Music where he was a Teaching Assistant. He also taught with Young Musicians Unite\, a Miami-based non-profit providing musical instruction in inner-city schools. In addition\, Russ has taught at summer camps\, given masterclasses\, and taught privately in Canada\, the USA\, and Mexico. Russ is a sessional lecturer at the University of Windsor.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/russ-macklem-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240627T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240627T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184307
CREATED:20240324T125925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T163540Z
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SUMMARY:De'Sean Jones
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.\nDe’Sean Jones is a Detroit based saxophonist\, billboard charting recording artist and grammy nominated arranger. Over the past 20 years De’Sean has toured the world recording or performing with music Icons like Stevie Wonder\, Faith Evans\, along with a host of Detroit Legends; Marcus Belgrave\, The Clark Sisters\, Kierra Sheard and techno pioneer Mad Mike Banks of Underground Resistance. \nAs a bandleader & producer Jones has curated an eclectic approach that is widely viewed as progressive and undeniably rooted in the rich history of black culture. De’Sean actively pushes the boundaries of social consciousness through music in ways that are authentic\, emotionally dynamic and intellectually stimulating. \n\nAll musical projects from De’Sean Jones can be accessed through his record label KNMDK Records.\n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/desean-jones-2/2024-06-27/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240705T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240705T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184307
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SUMMARY:Jauron Perry
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 a rising Detroit-Native Jazz Trumpeter\, Composer\, and Bandleader\, now a second-year undergraduate studying jazz performance at Michigan State University’s College of Music. Selected as the Next Generation of Talent award recipient\, Jauron has quickly gained much experience performing and working with Detroit jazz masters such as Rodney Whitaker\, Dwight Adams\, James Carter\, Vincent Chandler\, Kris Johnson\, Diego Rivera\, Sean Dobbins\, Wendell Harrison\, Marion Hayden\, Ralphe Armstrong\, and Regina Carter\, to name a few. Other sensations outside of his hometown include Etienne Charles\, Marquis Hill\, Wynton Marsalis\, Marcus Printup\, Camille Thurman\, Dee Dee Bridgewater\, Walter Blanding\, Carmen Bradford\, Joe Farnsworth\, Jerome Jennings\, Tim Warfield\, Helen Sung\, and Jeff Hamilton. Jauron also continues to be featured in popular events such as the Detroit Jazz Festival\, Michigan Jazz Festival\, African World Festival\, East Lansing Summer Solstice Jazz Festival\, and as of recent\, the Jack Rudin Jazz Championship at Jazz at Lincoln Center where he performed with MSU’s Jazz Orchestra 1 (The Bebop Spartans) placing in the top 3 of the collegiate ensembles. \nFrom all of his time absorbing the Detroit scene since age 12\, Jauron developed a reputation for being vastly knowledgeable\, passionate\, and mature about his craft for his age. He has been said\,\naccording to Kris Johnson\, to be a “natural leader who searches for new ways to make personal connections with the music”. Having graduated from the acclaimed Detroit School of Arts High School\, known for producing popular artists such as Aaliyah\, and vibrant bassist Endea Owens\, a strong foundation and seriousness was established for Jauron early on through receiving effective\nexposure and world-class mentorship. \nIn addition to his stage presence and study\, Jauron also conducts outreach as a youth mentor and advocate for young people across Michigan matriculating into the arts and entertainment industry upholding the “each one teach one” tradition instilled in him over the years. \nHe is always constructing his own original compositions and aspires to lead bands of varying styles and sizes from small group to big band and straight ahead jazz to funk\, fusion\, and\nexperimental music to perform across numerous venues around the country and internationally. \nJauron’s mission is to spread an undeniable message of unity\, diversity\, and awareness through his music\, honor the tradition by highlighting the great eras of jazz\, pay tribute to the legends and\nhis mentors\, and include relevant themes in his approach to music through the lens of today’s world. Within his essential mission\, Jauron will forever pay homage to his grandfather\, Gordon\nPerry\, in every endeavor because his grandfather is at the root of how it all began for the trumpeter. Gordon Perry is one of Jauron’s greatest inspirations and he dedicates his artistic\nidentity to him. Jauron vows to finish what his grandfather started.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/jauron-perry/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240706T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240706T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184307
CREATED:20230608T192348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T115721Z
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SUMMARY:Houston Patton
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.\nFollowing in the footsteps of his father\, Houston began playing the saxophone at a very young age. Under the mentorship and tutelage of saxophonists such as Harry Patton\, Daryl Beebe\, Jordan Vanhemert\, Wendell Harrison\, and Andrew Bishop\, Houston has explored many genres ranging from gospel to hard bop. \nMost notably\, Houston often performs with Kevin Jones & Tenth World\, and a host of Detroit and West Michigan Groups. Fresh out of his time spent in New York\, Houston was able to perform with Winard Harper\, and also with J.C Hopkins at Mintons Playhouse.\n\nCurrently\, Houston is studying Jazz Saxophone at the University of Michigan and is preparing for much more in the future. At 21 he is getting ready to take the world by storm!
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/houston-patton-quintet-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240711T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240711T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184307
CREATED:20221114T042114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T155302Z
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SUMMARY:Bijan Taghavi's TrioGram
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.\nComposer-pianist Bijan Taghavi\, from California\, performs and teaches in New York and Michigan. As a leader\, the Bijan Taghavi Trio toured Japan in December 2018\, including performances at Urayasu Concert Hall in Chiba\, Live House ENN in Sendai\, Live House ROXX in Aamori\, and Nogata Kumin Hall in Tokyo. Bijan also leads a Duo Series at the National Arts Club in NYC\, where he has performed concerts with Dick Oatts\, Rich Perry\, Jay Anderson\, Ulysses Owens Jr.\, Roxy Coss\, Giveton Gelin\, and Kiyoshi Kitagawa. \nAs a collaborator\, Bijan has worked with Rodney Whitaker\, Randy Napoleon\, Ron Carter\, Stefon Harris\, and performed Coltrane’s A Love Supreme with Joe Lovano at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Bijan has also performed at venues such as: Blue Note Amsterdam\, Beacon Theatre\, 55 Bar\, Apollo Theatre and Minton’s Playhouse Harlem. A sought-after composer and arranger\, Bijan has written works for studio orchestra\, big band\, string quartet\, and performed his original music at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as part of the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Residency. \nAlongside a busy performing career\, Bijan is an Adjunct Professor of Jazz Piano at Hillsdale College. During the COVID-19 pandemic\, Bijan launched his unique Personalized Video Correspondence Lessons and was a guest panelist for “Hearin’ The Changes”\, Luther Hughes’ weekly masterclass at California State University\, Fullerton. Bijan has taught classes in Beginning Improvisation and Advanced Musicianship at Michigan State University and is also an educator for JazzPianoSchool.com. Classically-trained under the mentorship of Robert Estrin\, Bijan studied the monumental classical piano works and performed as a soloist with the South Coast Symphony. \nA recipient of the Presser Foundation Scholarship\, Bijan is a graduate of Manhattan School of Music and Michigan State University and has studied with Phil Markowitz\, Fred Hersch\, and Xavier Davis. www.BijanJazz.com
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/bijan-taghavi-piano-trio-2/2024-07-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240712T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240712T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184307
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SUMMARY:Bijan Taghavi's TrioGram
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.\nComposer-pianist Bijan Taghavi\, from California\, performs and teaches in New York and Michigan. As a leader\, the Bijan Taghavi Trio toured Japan in December 2018\, including performances at Urayasu Concert Hall in Chiba\, Live House ENN in Sendai\, Live House ROXX in Aamori\, and Nogata Kumin Hall in Tokyo. Bijan also leads a Duo Series at the National Arts Club in NYC\, where he has performed concerts with Dick Oatts\, Rich Perry\, Jay Anderson\, Ulysses Owens Jr.\, Roxy Coss\, Giveton Gelin\, and Kiyoshi Kitagawa. \nAs a collaborator\, Bijan has worked with Rodney Whitaker\, Randy Napoleon\, Ron Carter\, Stefon Harris\, and performed Coltrane’s A Love Supreme with Joe Lovano at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Bijan has also performed at venues such as: Blue Note Amsterdam\, Beacon Theatre\, 55 Bar\, Apollo Theatre and Minton’s Playhouse Harlem. A sought-after composer and arranger\, Bijan has written works for studio orchestra\, big band\, string quartet\, and performed his original music at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as part of the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Residency. \nAlongside a busy performing career\, Bijan is an Adjunct Professor of Jazz Piano at Hillsdale College. During the COVID-19 pandemic\, Bijan launched his unique Personalized Video Correspondence Lessons and was a guest panelist for “Hearin’ The Changes”\, Luther Hughes’ weekly masterclass at California State University\, Fullerton. Bijan has taught classes in Beginning Improvisation and Advanced Musicianship at Michigan State University and is also an educator for JazzPianoSchool.com. Classically-trained under the mentorship of Robert Estrin\, Bijan studied the monumental classical piano works and performed as a soloist with the South Coast Symphony. \nA recipient of the Presser Foundation Scholarship\, Bijan is a graduate of Manhattan School of Music and Michigan State University and has studied with Phil Markowitz\, Fred Hersch\, and Xavier Davis. www.BijanJazz.com
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/bijan-taghavi-piano-trio-2/2024-07-12/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240713T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240713T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184307
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T155302Z
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SUMMARY:Bijan Taghavi's TrioGram
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.\nComposer-pianist Bijan Taghavi\, from California\, performs and teaches in New York and Michigan. As a leader\, the Bijan Taghavi Trio toured Japan in December 2018\, including performances at Urayasu Concert Hall in Chiba\, Live House ENN in Sendai\, Live House ROXX in Aamori\, and Nogata Kumin Hall in Tokyo. Bijan also leads a Duo Series at the National Arts Club in NYC\, where he has performed concerts with Dick Oatts\, Rich Perry\, Jay Anderson\, Ulysses Owens Jr.\, Roxy Coss\, Giveton Gelin\, and Kiyoshi Kitagawa. \nAs a collaborator\, Bijan has worked with Rodney Whitaker\, Randy Napoleon\, Ron Carter\, Stefon Harris\, and performed Coltrane’s A Love Supreme with Joe Lovano at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Bijan has also performed at venues such as: Blue Note Amsterdam\, Beacon Theatre\, 55 Bar\, Apollo Theatre and Minton’s Playhouse Harlem. A sought-after composer and arranger\, Bijan has written works for studio orchestra\, big band\, string quartet\, and performed his original music at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as part of the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Residency. \nAlongside a busy performing career\, Bijan is an Adjunct Professor of Jazz Piano at Hillsdale College. During the COVID-19 pandemic\, Bijan launched his unique Personalized Video Correspondence Lessons and was a guest panelist for “Hearin’ The Changes”\, Luther Hughes’ weekly masterclass at California State University\, Fullerton. Bijan has taught classes in Beginning Improvisation and Advanced Musicianship at Michigan State University and is also an educator for JazzPianoSchool.com. Classically-trained under the mentorship of Robert Estrin\, Bijan studied the monumental classical piano works and performed as a soloist with the South Coast Symphony. \nA recipient of the Presser Foundation Scholarship\, Bijan is a graduate of Manhattan School of Music and Michigan State University and has studied with Phil Markowitz\, Fred Hersch\, and Xavier Davis. www.BijanJazz.com
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/bijan-taghavi-piano-trio-2/2024-07-13/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240714T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240714T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184307
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T155155Z
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SUMMARY:Bijan Taghavi’s TrioGram
DESCRIPTION:Showtimes are at 5:30p & 7:30p for this performance. Doors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 7pm.\nComposer-pianist Bijan Taghavi\, from California\, performs and teaches in New York and Michigan. As a leader\, the Bijan Taghavi Trio toured Japan in December 2018\, including performances at Urayasu Concert Hall in Chiba\, Live House ENN in Sendai\, Live House ROXX in Aamori\, and Nogata Kumin Hall in Tokyo. Bijan also leads a Duo Series at the National Arts Club in NYC\, where he has performed concerts with Dick Oatts\, Rich Perry\, Jay Anderson\, Ulysses Owens Jr.\, Roxy Coss\, Giveton Gelin\, and Kiyoshi Kitagawa. \nAs a collaborator\, Bijan has worked with Rodney Whitaker\, Randy Napoleon\, Ron Carter\, Stefon Harris\, and performed Coltrane’s A Love Supreme with Joe Lovano at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Bijan has also performed at venues such as: Blue Note Amsterdam\, Beacon Theatre\, 55 Bar\, Apollo Theatre and Minton’s Playhouse Harlem. A sought-after composer and arranger\, Bijan has written works for studio orchestra\, big band\, string quartet\, and performed his original music at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as part of the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Residency. \nAlongside a busy performing career\, Bijan is an Adjunct Professor of Jazz Piano at Hillsdale College. During the COVID-19 pandemic\, Bijan launched his unique Personalized Video Correspondence Lessons and was a guest panelist for “Hearin’ The Changes”\, Luther Hughes’ weekly masterclass at California State University\, Fullerton. Bijan has taught classes in Beginning Improvisation and Advanced Musicianship at Michigan State University and is also an educator for JazzPianoSchool.com. Classically-trained under the mentorship of Robert Estrin\, Bijan studied the monumental classical piano works and performed as a soloist with the South Coast Symphony. \nA recipient of the Presser Foundation Scholarship\, Bijan is a graduate of Manhattan School of Music and Michigan State University and has studied with Phil Markowitz\, Fred Hersch\, and Xavier Davis.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/bijan-taghavis-triogram/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240718T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240718T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184307
CREATED:20240415T155618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T212219Z
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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-7-2/2024-07-18/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240719T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240719T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184307
CREATED:20240415T155618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T212219Z
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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-7-2/2024-07-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240725T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240725T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184307
CREATED:20240507T151505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T151545Z
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SUMMARY:Anthony Stanco 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.\nBorn in Southeast Michigan\, raised in the Blues and Soul mecca of Detroit\, and tutored by the community’s finest (Rodney Whitaker\, Marcus Belgrave)\, Stanco joins a generation of jazz musicians that both reveres the roots of the music and energetically seeks its future. With a big\, brilliant sound and a fearless command of the horn\, Stanco brings to mind trumpet greats such as Freddie Hubbard and Dizzy Gillespie. Stanco’s band\, The Crucial Elements\, has built a livelihood touring the world repeatedly as intercultural ambassadors through the US State Department’s “American Music Abroad” program. They consistently receive rave reviews about their engaging live performances and equally captivating record titled “The Crucial Elements.” Stanco continues to have an active recording career and has released his second record titled “You Know The Feeling” on the Detroit Music Factory label. When not touring or recording he is the Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at Michigan State University. \nanthonystanco.com
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/anthony-stanco-quartet-3/2024-07-25/
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