BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Cliff Bell's - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Cliff Bell's X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://cliffbells.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Cliff Bell's REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260920T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260920T213000 DTSTAMP:20261005T143521Z CREATED:20250708T210750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T143521Z UID:10010034-1789932600-1789939800@cliffbells.com SUMMARY:ELEW 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.\nWith Detroit’s own Louis Jones on the drums and Noah Jackson on bass. \nA native of Camden\, New Jersey\, Eric Lewis began his musical studies at 2 years old and would ultimately receive the Rodger’s and Hammerstein full merit scholarship to the Manhattan School of Music. A Dean’s List student\, upon graduation\, he toured the world\, recorded and performed with Wynton Marsalis & the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra\, Elvin Jones\, Cassandra Wilson\, Roy Hargrove\, and John Hendricks among others. In 1999\, Eric won the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition\, at the time\, the most coveted prize in all of Jazz. A decade into his career\, he reemerged as ELEW and began fusing his piano techniques with rock guitar-based ideas and experimental prepared piano methods\, generating a powerful crossover brand he coined “Rockjazz”. Over the course of multiple award winning\, critically acclaimed albums\, ELEW has re-imagined songs by The Killers\, Nirvana\, Coldplay and Michael Jackson to name a few. Throughout his career he has built an elite fanbase of some of the most distinguished leaders and celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio\, Gerard Butler\, Barack and Michele Obama\, Prince Albert II\, Will Smith\, Eli Roth\, Al Pacino and the list goes on… Inspired by the European masters of Baroque Counterpoint\, ELEW has innovated the technique of simultaneously executing two independent melodies which precisely detail harmonic forms bursting with idiomatic verisimilitude and wide ranging historical references while flawlessly maintaining the idiosyncratic Afrocentric timing at the core of Jazz improvisation. \nHe has named this technique Counterbop. His album Cubism – ELEW plays Rosenwinkel\, a solo piano exploration of contemporary jazz legend Kurt Rosenwinkel provides perspective an insight into the nature of what Counterbop is and how it may be implemented. In addition to piano performance\, appearing in and scoring for film\, ELEW is a prominent international DJ. He has has created disco infernos for multiple events such as The World Economic Forum\, TED\, Art Basel\, A-list Oscar parties\, the Monte-Carlo Gala\, the Cannes Film Festival and multiple celebrity birthdays and weddings. In some cases\, ELEW places the turntables within the piano\, seamlessly executing transitions and improvisations all while generating a pleasing frenzy on the dance floor. This has lead to him creating yet another brilliant innovation he calls Piano Turntablism . He literally plays two different yet recognizable songs simultaneously as a Dj would but on the Piano. All while maintaining the type of euphoric atmosphere one would experience at an over-the-top Las Vegas mega club or an epic music\nfestival. ELEW is a genuine master of the piano and artistic genius. URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/elew/2026-09-20/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/avedon-2-1-683x1024-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260921T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260921T213000 DTSTAMP:20261005T143521Z CREATED:20250708T210750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T143521Z UID:10010035-1790019000-1790026200@cliffbells.com SUMMARY:ELEW 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.\nWith Detroit’s own Louis Jones on the drums and Noah Jackson on bass. \nA native of Camden\, New Jersey\, Eric Lewis began his musical studies at 2 years old and would ultimately receive the Rodger’s and Hammerstein full merit scholarship to the Manhattan School of Music. A Dean’s List student\, upon graduation\, he toured the world\, recorded and performed with Wynton Marsalis & the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra\, Elvin Jones\, Cassandra Wilson\, Roy Hargrove\, and John Hendricks among others. In 1999\, Eric won the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition\, at the time\, the most coveted prize in all of Jazz. A decade into his career\, he reemerged as ELEW and began fusing his piano techniques with rock guitar-based ideas and experimental prepared piano methods\, generating a powerful crossover brand he coined “Rockjazz”. Over the course of multiple award winning\, critically acclaimed albums\, ELEW has re-imagined songs by The Killers\, Nirvana\, Coldplay and Michael Jackson to name a few. Throughout his career he has built an elite fanbase of some of the most distinguished leaders and celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio\, Gerard Butler\, Barack and Michele Obama\, Prince Albert II\, Will Smith\, Eli Roth\, Al Pacino and the list goes on… Inspired by the European masters of Baroque Counterpoint\, ELEW has innovated the technique of simultaneously executing two independent melodies which precisely detail harmonic forms bursting with idiomatic verisimilitude and wide ranging historical references while flawlessly maintaining the idiosyncratic Afrocentric timing at the core of Jazz improvisation. \nHe has named this technique Counterbop. His album Cubism – ELEW plays Rosenwinkel\, a solo piano exploration of contemporary jazz legend Kurt Rosenwinkel provides perspective an insight into the nature of what Counterbop is and how it may be implemented. In addition to piano performance\, appearing in and scoring for film\, ELEW is a prominent international DJ. He has has created disco infernos for multiple events such as The World Economic Forum\, TED\, Art Basel\, A-list Oscar parties\, the Monte-Carlo Gala\, the Cannes Film Festival and multiple celebrity birthdays and weddings. In some cases\, ELEW places the turntables within the piano\, seamlessly executing transitions and improvisations all while generating a pleasing frenzy on the dance floor. This has lead to him creating yet another brilliant innovation he calls Piano Turntablism . He literally plays two different yet recognizable songs simultaneously as a Dj would but on the Piano. All while maintaining the type of euphoric atmosphere one would experience at an over-the-top Las Vegas mega club or an epic music\nfestival. ELEW is a genuine master of the piano and artistic genius. URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/elew/2026-09-21/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/avedon-2-1-683x1024-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260922T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260922T213000 DTSTAMP:20261005T143521Z CREATED:20250708T210750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T143521Z UID:10010036-1790105400-1790112600@cliffbells.com SUMMARY:ELEW 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.\nWith Detroit’s own Louis Jones on the drums and Noah Jackson on bass. \nA native of Camden\, New Jersey\, Eric Lewis began his musical studies at 2 years old and would ultimately receive the Rodger’s and Hammerstein full merit scholarship to the Manhattan School of Music. A Dean’s List student\, upon graduation\, he toured the world\, recorded and performed with Wynton Marsalis & the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra\, Elvin Jones\, Cassandra Wilson\, Roy Hargrove\, and John Hendricks among others. In 1999\, Eric won the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition\, at the time\, the most coveted prize in all of Jazz. A decade into his career\, he reemerged as ELEW and began fusing his piano techniques with rock guitar-based ideas and experimental prepared piano methods\, generating a powerful crossover brand he coined “Rockjazz”. Over the course of multiple award winning\, critically acclaimed albums\, ELEW has re-imagined songs by The Killers\, Nirvana\, Coldplay and Michael Jackson to name a few. Throughout his career he has built an elite fanbase of some of the most distinguished leaders and celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio\, Gerard Butler\, Barack and Michele Obama\, Prince Albert II\, Will Smith\, Eli Roth\, Al Pacino and the list goes on… Inspired by the European masters of Baroque Counterpoint\, ELEW has innovated the technique of simultaneously executing two independent melodies which precisely detail harmonic forms bursting with idiomatic verisimilitude and wide ranging historical references while flawlessly maintaining the idiosyncratic Afrocentric timing at the core of Jazz improvisation. \nHe has named this technique Counterbop. His album Cubism – ELEW plays Rosenwinkel\, a solo piano exploration of contemporary jazz legend Kurt Rosenwinkel provides perspective an insight into the nature of what Counterbop is and how it may be implemented. In addition to piano performance\, appearing in and scoring for film\, ELEW is a prominent international DJ. He has has created disco infernos for multiple events such as The World Economic Forum\, TED\, Art Basel\, A-list Oscar parties\, the Monte-Carlo Gala\, the Cannes Film Festival and multiple celebrity birthdays and weddings. In some cases\, ELEW places the turntables within the piano\, seamlessly executing transitions and improvisations all while generating a pleasing frenzy on the dance floor. This has lead to him creating yet another brilliant innovation he calls Piano Turntablism . He literally plays two different yet recognizable songs simultaneously as a Dj would but on the Piano. All while maintaining the type of euphoric atmosphere one would experience at an over-the-top Las Vegas mega club or an epic music\nfestival. ELEW is a genuine master of the piano and artistic genius. URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/elew/2026-09-22/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/avedon-2-1-683x1024-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T213000 DTSTAMP:20261005T143521Z CREATED:20250708T210750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T143521Z UID:10010037-1790191800-1790199000@cliffbells.com SUMMARY:ELEW 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.\nWith Detroit’s own Louis Jones on the drums and Noah Jackson on bass. \nA native of Camden\, New Jersey\, Eric Lewis began his musical studies at 2 years old and would ultimately receive the Rodger’s and Hammerstein full merit scholarship to the Manhattan School of Music. A Dean’s List student\, upon graduation\, he toured the world\, recorded and performed with Wynton Marsalis & the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra\, Elvin Jones\, Cassandra Wilson\, Roy Hargrove\, and John Hendricks among others. In 1999\, Eric won the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition\, at the time\, the most coveted prize in all of Jazz. A decade into his career\, he reemerged as ELEW and began fusing his piano techniques with rock guitar-based ideas and experimental prepared piano methods\, generating a powerful crossover brand he coined “Rockjazz”. Over the course of multiple award winning\, critically acclaimed albums\, ELEW has re-imagined songs by The Killers\, Nirvana\, Coldplay and Michael Jackson to name a few. Throughout his career he has built an elite fanbase of some of the most distinguished leaders and celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio\, Gerard Butler\, Barack and Michele Obama\, Prince Albert II\, Will Smith\, Eli Roth\, Al Pacino and the list goes on… Inspired by the European masters of Baroque Counterpoint\, ELEW has innovated the technique of simultaneously executing two independent melodies which precisely detail harmonic forms bursting with idiomatic verisimilitude and wide ranging historical references while flawlessly maintaining the idiosyncratic Afrocentric timing at the core of Jazz improvisation. \nHe has named this technique Counterbop. His album Cubism – ELEW plays Rosenwinkel\, a solo piano exploration of contemporary jazz legend Kurt Rosenwinkel provides perspective an insight into the nature of what Counterbop is and how it may be implemented. In addition to piano performance\, appearing in and scoring for film\, ELEW is a prominent international DJ. He has has created disco infernos for multiple events such as The World Economic Forum\, TED\, Art Basel\, A-list Oscar parties\, the Monte-Carlo Gala\, the Cannes Film Festival and multiple celebrity birthdays and weddings. In some cases\, ELEW places the turntables within the piano\, seamlessly executing transitions and improvisations all while generating a pleasing frenzy on the dance floor. This has lead to him creating yet another brilliant innovation he calls Piano Turntablism . He literally plays two different yet recognizable songs simultaneously as a Dj would but on the Piano. All while maintaining the type of euphoric atmosphere one would experience at an over-the-top Las Vegas mega club or an epic music\nfestival. ELEW is a genuine master of the piano and artistic genius. URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/elew/2026-09-23/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/avedon-2-1-683x1024-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T213000 DTSTAMP:20260915T173655Z CREATED:20260915T173655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T173655Z UID:10008593-1790191800-1790199000@cliffbells.com SUMMARY:Kasan Belgrave and Session DESCRIPTION:Make a Reservation\nShowtimes are at 7:30p & 9:30p for this performance. Doors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm\nSaxophonist Kasan Belgrave is a ascending talent newly emerging in the role of a compositional leader. His energetic playing style and improvisational finesse derives from influences of early bebop and jazz\, as well flares of fusion and gospel. His musical prowess has more recently been shown through new innovative compositions. \nThe record “Dual Citizen” is an introductory reflection of Kasan’s own consciousness through experience of musical nurturing & professional practice from the Detroit jazz mentorship empire\, led by his father\, trumpeter Marcus Belgrave. It provides a glimpse of Kasan’s endless curiousness of sonic ingenuity. \nIn the formative years of his career\, that same mentorship was present in the musical institutions\, as he studied with Andrew Bishop\, Benny Green\, and Robert Hurst at the University of Michigan then held an assistantship under the direction of Diego Rivera and Rodney Whitaker at Michigan State University. \nKasan has toured as a multi-woodwind instrumentalist with Jazz @ Lincoln Center w/ Wynton Marsalis\, performed in multiple residencies curated by Terri Lynn Carrington\, performed with Karriem Riggins\, and Etienne Charles. The 27-year-old multi-woodwind instrumentalist has also made rounds performing in every corner of the Detroit music scene\, immersing himself in Latin\, R&B\, and techno. \nBelgrave is just one of many who was nurtured in the realm. The lineup for “Dual Citizen” might be the most outright product of that very circle of mentorship. Bassist Jonathan Muir-Cotton\, finishing his degree at MSU\, is currently rotating in Christian Sands Trio; Louis Jones aka “WavyLou”\, a gun-slinging drummer who has the likes of the Haynes’ and Roach’s\, recently hit with ELEW and Johnny O’Neal in Detroit; Brendon Davis\, a virtuosic voice on piano shortly studying with the great Chick Corea\, is established in composition and arranging of the gospel scene ; the enigmatic Allen Dennard has a trailblazing trumpet sound\, recently sharing stages with Dwele and Mike Phillips; and Michael Abbo\, the genial menace on both trombone and bass\, recently played with Johnny Oneal and Dafnis Prieto. The close fellowship of this group is a sentiment to the power of their sound as the Kasan Belgrave Sextet. URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/kasan-belgrave-and-session-7/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/kasan2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T213000 DTSTAMP:20261005T143521Z CREATED:20250708T210750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T143521Z UID:10010038-1790278200-1790285400@cliffbells.com SUMMARY:ELEW 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.\nWith Detroit’s own Louis Jones on the drums and Noah Jackson on bass. \nA native of Camden\, New Jersey\, Eric Lewis began his musical studies at 2 years old and would ultimately receive the Rodger’s and Hammerstein full merit scholarship to the Manhattan School of Music. A Dean’s List student\, upon graduation\, he toured the world\, recorded and performed with Wynton Marsalis & the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra\, Elvin Jones\, Cassandra Wilson\, Roy Hargrove\, and John Hendricks among others. In 1999\, Eric won the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition\, at the time\, the most coveted prize in all of Jazz. A decade into his career\, he reemerged as ELEW and began fusing his piano techniques with rock guitar-based ideas and experimental prepared piano methods\, generating a powerful crossover brand he coined “Rockjazz”. Over the course of multiple award winning\, critically acclaimed albums\, ELEW has re-imagined songs by The Killers\, Nirvana\, Coldplay and Michael Jackson to name a few. Throughout his career he has built an elite fanbase of some of the most distinguished leaders and celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio\, Gerard Butler\, Barack and Michele Obama\, Prince Albert II\, Will Smith\, Eli Roth\, Al Pacino and the list goes on… Inspired by the European masters of Baroque Counterpoint\, ELEW has innovated the technique of simultaneously executing two independent melodies which precisely detail harmonic forms bursting with idiomatic verisimilitude and wide ranging historical references while flawlessly maintaining the idiosyncratic Afrocentric timing at the core of Jazz improvisation. \nHe has named this technique Counterbop. His album Cubism – ELEW plays Rosenwinkel\, a solo piano exploration of contemporary jazz legend Kurt Rosenwinkel provides perspective an insight into the nature of what Counterbop is and how it may be implemented. In addition to piano performance\, appearing in and scoring for film\, ELEW is a prominent international DJ. He has has created disco infernos for multiple events such as The World Economic Forum\, TED\, Art Basel\, A-list Oscar parties\, the Monte-Carlo Gala\, the Cannes Film Festival and multiple celebrity birthdays and weddings. In some cases\, ELEW places the turntables within the piano\, seamlessly executing transitions and improvisations all while generating a pleasing frenzy on the dance floor. This has lead to him creating yet another brilliant innovation he calls Piano Turntablism . He literally plays two different yet recognizable songs simultaneously as a Dj would but on the Piano. All while maintaining the type of euphoric atmosphere one would experience at an over-the-top Las Vegas mega club or an epic music\nfestival. ELEW is a genuine master of the piano and artistic genius. URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/elew/2026-09-24/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/avedon-2-1-683x1024-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T213000 DTSTAMP:20260904T161430Z CREATED:20260818T125946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T161430Z UID:10009640-1790278200-1790285400@cliffbells.com SUMMARY:Ashton Moore presents THE STANDARD — Dinner & A Show DESCRIPTION:Make a Reservation\nShowtimes 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 and raised on Detroit’s west side\, Ashton Nickolas Moore began his musical journey studying violin\, piano\, percussion and voice before continuing his education at Michigan State University\, where he earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in jazz studies. That foundation in Detroit music and jazz would eventually become the starting point for a career reaching far beyond his hometown. \nMoore has performed with celebrated musicians including Jon Hendricks\, Rodney Whitaker\, Wycliffe Gordon\, Cyrus Chestnut\, Christian McBride and Dianne Reeves\, and has recorded and performed with Japanese recording artist Ken Hirai. In 2005\, he appeared in two performances of Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On Suite at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola at Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York. In 2008\, Moore was selected to perform the national anthem during then-Senator Barack Obama’s presidential campaign stop in Lansing\, Michigan. \nLater that year\, Moore relocated to Japan\, beginning a chapter that would last more than a decade and profoundly expand his musical perspective. Working throughout the Tokyo area as a vocalist\, recording artist\, songwriter and vocal educator\, he performed at prominent venues and international festivals throughout Asia. His group\, The Ashton Moore Organization\, co-headlined Taiwan’s Taichung Jazz Festival before an audience reported at approximately 40\,000. His international work has also included appearances at Tokyo’s Blues Alley Japan\, Body & Soul\, and The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo\, as well as extensive work alongside veteran keyboardist and bandleader Philip Woo. \nMoore’s recorded work reflects the same range. His album The A.N.M. Music Factor was released in 2006\, followed by Downtown with The Ashton Moore Organization in 2015\, alongside additional recording and collaborative work. \nToday\, Moore brings those experiences back to where his story began: Detroit. \nHis current live production\, The Standard\, combines R&B\, soul\, jazz and contemporary music with storytelling\, humor and personal experiences collected through years of performing and traveling. Rather than simply presenting a collection of songs\, Moore uses the music to tell the story of where he has been\, the musicians and communities that shaped him\, and the standards—musical and otherwise—that he has carried home. \nAt its heart\, The Standard is a Detroit artist returning home with a lifetime of music to share. URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/ashton-moore/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ashton-2026-smile-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260925T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260925T213000 DTSTAMP:20261005T143521Z CREATED:20250708T210750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T143521Z UID:10010039-1790364600-1790371800@cliffbells.com SUMMARY:ELEW 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.\nWith Detroit’s own Louis Jones on the drums and Noah Jackson on bass. \nA native of Camden\, New Jersey\, Eric Lewis began his musical studies at 2 years old and would ultimately receive the Rodger’s and Hammerstein full merit scholarship to the Manhattan School of Music. A Dean’s List student\, upon graduation\, he toured the world\, recorded and performed with Wynton Marsalis & the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra\, Elvin Jones\, Cassandra Wilson\, Roy Hargrove\, and John Hendricks among others. In 1999\, Eric won the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition\, at the time\, the most coveted prize in all of Jazz. A decade into his career\, he reemerged as ELEW and began fusing his piano techniques with rock guitar-based ideas and experimental prepared piano methods\, generating a powerful crossover brand he coined “Rockjazz”. Over the course of multiple award winning\, critically acclaimed albums\, ELEW has re-imagined songs by The Killers\, Nirvana\, Coldplay and Michael Jackson to name a few. Throughout his career he has built an elite fanbase of some of the most distinguished leaders and celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio\, Gerard Butler\, Barack and Michele Obama\, Prince Albert II\, Will Smith\, Eli Roth\, Al Pacino and the list goes on… Inspired by the European masters of Baroque Counterpoint\, ELEW has innovated the technique of simultaneously executing two independent melodies which precisely detail harmonic forms bursting with idiomatic verisimilitude and wide ranging historical references while flawlessly maintaining the idiosyncratic Afrocentric timing at the core of Jazz improvisation. \nHe has named this technique Counterbop. His album Cubism – ELEW plays Rosenwinkel\, a solo piano exploration of contemporary jazz legend Kurt Rosenwinkel provides perspective an insight into the nature of what Counterbop is and how it may be implemented. In addition to piano performance\, appearing in and scoring for film\, ELEW is a prominent international DJ. He has has created disco infernos for multiple events such as The World Economic Forum\, TED\, Art Basel\, A-list Oscar parties\, the Monte-Carlo Gala\, the Cannes Film Festival and multiple celebrity birthdays and weddings. In some cases\, ELEW places the turntables within the piano\, seamlessly executing transitions and improvisations all while generating a pleasing frenzy on the dance floor. This has lead to him creating yet another brilliant innovation he calls Piano Turntablism . He literally plays two different yet recognizable songs simultaneously as a Dj would but on the Piano. All while maintaining the type of euphoric atmosphere one would experience at an over-the-top Las Vegas mega club or an epic music\nfestival. ELEW is a genuine master of the piano and artistic genius. URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/elew/2026-09-25/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/avedon-2-1-683x1024-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260925T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260925T213000 DTSTAMP:20260918T142326Z CREATED:20260915T173825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T142326Z UID:10009555-1790364600-1790371800@cliffbells.com SUMMARY:DICHI DESCRIPTION:Make a Reservation\nShowtimes are at 7:30p & 9:30p. Doors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm.\nFollowing 2025’s sellout album release concert\, DICHI is back for an encore at Cliff Bells. Led by Detroit saxophonist Colin McCahill and guitarist Hayden Cusmano\, their captivating performances and original music have captured audiences’ attention across Michigan. \nFeaturing:\nColin McCahill – Saxophones\nHayden Cusmano – GuitarIan Lukas – Bass\nMalcolm McNitt – Drums\nBen Lafo – Trombone\nRoland Chandler – Percussion \n\nThe group’s influences span a wide variety of artists including George Benson\, Nicholas Payton\, Butcher Brown\, Cannonball Adderley\, and Kenny Garrett — even drawing inspiration from vocalists such as Bob Dylan. Whether delivering fiery solos or introspective ballads\, they create an experience that resonates with jazz aficionados and newcomers alike.Check out their latest release Woodward Groove\n\n URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/dichi-3-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/002828900006.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260926T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260926T213000 DTSTAMP:20261005T143521Z CREATED:20250708T210750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T143521Z UID:10010040-1790451000-1790458200@cliffbells.com SUMMARY:ELEW 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.\nWith Detroit’s own Louis Jones on the drums and Noah Jackson on bass. \nA native of Camden\, New Jersey\, Eric Lewis began his musical studies at 2 years old and would ultimately receive the Rodger’s and Hammerstein full merit scholarship to the Manhattan School of Music. A Dean’s List student\, upon graduation\, he toured the world\, recorded and performed with Wynton Marsalis & the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra\, Elvin Jones\, Cassandra Wilson\, Roy Hargrove\, and John Hendricks among others. In 1999\, Eric won the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition\, at the time\, the most coveted prize in all of Jazz. A decade into his career\, he reemerged as ELEW and began fusing his piano techniques with rock guitar-based ideas and experimental prepared piano methods\, generating a powerful crossover brand he coined “Rockjazz”. Over the course of multiple award winning\, critically acclaimed albums\, ELEW has re-imagined songs by The Killers\, Nirvana\, Coldplay and Michael Jackson to name a few. Throughout his career he has built an elite fanbase of some of the most distinguished leaders and celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio\, Gerard Butler\, Barack and Michele Obama\, Prince Albert II\, Will Smith\, Eli Roth\, Al Pacino and the list goes on… Inspired by the European masters of Baroque Counterpoint\, ELEW has innovated the technique of simultaneously executing two independent melodies which precisely detail harmonic forms bursting with idiomatic verisimilitude and wide ranging historical references while flawlessly maintaining the idiosyncratic Afrocentric timing at the core of Jazz improvisation. \nHe has named this technique Counterbop. His album Cubism – ELEW plays Rosenwinkel\, a solo piano exploration of contemporary jazz legend Kurt Rosenwinkel provides perspective an insight into the nature of what Counterbop is and how it may be implemented. In addition to piano performance\, appearing in and scoring for film\, ELEW is a prominent international DJ. He has has created disco infernos for multiple events such as The World Economic Forum\, TED\, Art Basel\, A-list Oscar parties\, the Monte-Carlo Gala\, the Cannes Film Festival and multiple celebrity birthdays and weddings. In some cases\, ELEW places the turntables within the piano\, seamlessly executing transitions and improvisations all while generating a pleasing frenzy on the dance floor. This has lead to him creating yet another brilliant innovation he calls Piano Turntablism . He literally plays two different yet recognizable songs simultaneously as a Dj would but on the Piano. All while maintaining the type of euphoric atmosphere one would experience at an over-the-top Las Vegas mega club or an epic music\nfestival. ELEW is a genuine master of the piano and artistic genius. URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/elew/2026-09-26/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/avedon-2-1-683x1024-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260926T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260926T213000 DTSTAMP:20260921T125040Z CREATED:20260915T173913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T125040Z UID:10009556-1790451000-1790458200@cliffbells.com SUMMARY:DICHI DESCRIPTION:Make a Reservation\nShowtimes are at 7:30p & 9:30p. Doors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm.\nFollowing 2025’s sellout album release concert\, DICHI is back for an encore at Cliff Bells. Led by Detroit saxophonist Colin McCahill and guitarist Hayden Cusmano\, their captivating performances and original music have captured audiences’ attention across Michigan. \nFeaturing:\nColin McCahill – Saxophones\nHayden Cusmano – GuitarIan Lukas – Bass\nMalcolm McNitt – Drums\nBen Lafo – Trombone\nRoland Chandler – Percussion \n\nThe group’s influences span a wide variety of artists including George Benson\, Nicholas Payton\, Butcher Brown\, Cannonball Adderley\, and Kenny Garrett — even drawing inspiration from vocalists such as Bob Dylan. Whether delivering fiery solos or introspective ballads\, they create an experience that resonates with jazz aficionados and newcomers alike.Check out their latest release Woodward Groove\n\n URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/dichi-3-3/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/002828900006.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260927T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260927T193000 DTSTAMP:20260722T232348Z CREATED:20260501T131450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T232348Z UID:10009484-1790530200-1790537400@cliffbells.com SUMMARY:Fonville x Fribush DESCRIPTION:Make a Reservation\nPerformances are at 5:30p & 7:30p. Doors open at 4pm for dinner. Seating begins at 5pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 7pm.\nPresale tickets available HERE \nFonville x Fribush is the brand new musical collaboration from acclaimed drummer Corey Fonville (Butcher Brown) and in-demand organist Sam Fribush. Like a hip-hop link up from the 90s\, the pair’s collective ear\, musical talents and friendship pushes the limits of the organ trio sound into a more youthful\, tasty style of blue collar jazz. The trio features a rotating cast of guitarists\, including Charlie Hunter\, Alan Good Parker and Morgan Burrs. Songs like “I Couldn’t Love You More” and “Blue Chips” immerse audiences in Atlantic Coast soundscapes of their hometown roots in North Carolina and Virginia.  \nCorey Fonville climbed the ranks among the East Coast’s most sought-after drummers and producers for hip-hop\, jazz and R&B in recent years. As a founding member of Butcher Brown\, he’s performed on NPR’s Tiny Desk and toured the world\, in addition to musical collaborations with ESPN and producing albums for artists like Ledesi\, DJ Jazzy Jeff and more.  \nSam Fribush is also one of the freshest young bandleaders and collaborators\, known for his signature aesthetic and voice – a vintage 1957 C3 Hammond Organ. “Our intention is to take this music into the future\,” Fribush says. “We’re trying to expand the rules about what organ trios can do.” \nListen to the debut Fonville x Fribush EP – ‘R&B Organ Trio’ featuring Charlie Hunter – out New Year’s Day\, January 1\, 2026. Fonville x Fribush will also drop their debut LP\, ‘What Day Is It’ featuring Alan Good Parker\, available exclusively on vinyl via WarHen Records.  \n \n  URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/fonville-x-fribush/ CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Photo-Jun-18-2025-10-52-55-AM-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260927T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260927T213000 DTSTAMP:20261005T143521Z CREATED:20250708T210750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T143521Z UID:10010041-1790537400-1790544600@cliffbells.com SUMMARY:ELEW 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.\nWith Detroit’s own Louis Jones on the drums and Noah Jackson on bass. \nA native of Camden\, New Jersey\, Eric Lewis began his musical studies at 2 years old and would ultimately receive the Rodger’s and Hammerstein full merit scholarship to the Manhattan School of Music. A Dean’s List student\, upon graduation\, he toured the world\, recorded and performed with Wynton Marsalis & the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra\, Elvin Jones\, Cassandra Wilson\, Roy Hargrove\, and John Hendricks among others. In 1999\, Eric won the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition\, at the time\, the most coveted prize in all of Jazz. A decade into his career\, he reemerged as ELEW and began fusing his piano techniques with rock guitar-based ideas and experimental prepared piano methods\, generating a powerful crossover brand he coined “Rockjazz”. Over the course of multiple award winning\, critically acclaimed albums\, ELEW has re-imagined songs by The Killers\, Nirvana\, Coldplay and Michael Jackson to name a few. Throughout his career he has built an elite fanbase of some of the most distinguished leaders and celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio\, Gerard Butler\, Barack and Michele Obama\, Prince Albert II\, Will Smith\, Eli Roth\, Al Pacino and the list goes on… Inspired by the European masters of Baroque Counterpoint\, ELEW has innovated the technique of simultaneously executing two independent melodies which precisely detail harmonic forms bursting with idiomatic verisimilitude and wide ranging historical references while flawlessly maintaining the idiosyncratic Afrocentric timing at the core of Jazz improvisation. \nHe has named this technique Counterbop. His album Cubism – ELEW plays Rosenwinkel\, a solo piano exploration of contemporary jazz legend Kurt Rosenwinkel provides perspective an insight into the nature of what Counterbop is and how it may be implemented. In addition to piano performance\, appearing in and scoring for film\, ELEW is a prominent international DJ. He has has created disco infernos for multiple events such as The World Economic Forum\, TED\, Art Basel\, A-list Oscar parties\, the Monte-Carlo Gala\, the Cannes Film Festival and multiple celebrity birthdays and weddings. In some cases\, ELEW places the turntables within the piano\, seamlessly executing transitions and improvisations all while generating a pleasing frenzy on the dance floor. This has lead to him creating yet another brilliant innovation he calls Piano Turntablism . He literally plays two different yet recognizable songs simultaneously as a Dj would but on the Piano. All while maintaining the type of euphoric atmosphere one would experience at an over-the-top Las Vegas mega club or an epic music\nfestival. ELEW is a genuine master of the piano and artistic genius. URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/elew/2026-09-27/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/avedon-2-1-683x1024-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260928T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260928T213000 DTSTAMP:20261005T143521Z CREATED:20250708T210750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T143521Z UID:10010042-1790623800-1790631000@cliffbells.com SUMMARY:ELEW 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.\nWith Detroit’s own Louis Jones on the drums and Noah Jackson on bass. \nA native of Camden\, New Jersey\, Eric Lewis began his musical studies at 2 years old and would ultimately receive the Rodger’s and Hammerstein full merit scholarship to the Manhattan School of Music. A Dean’s List student\, upon graduation\, he toured the world\, recorded and performed with Wynton Marsalis & the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra\, Elvin Jones\, Cassandra Wilson\, Roy Hargrove\, and John Hendricks among others. In 1999\, Eric won the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition\, at the time\, the most coveted prize in all of Jazz. A decade into his career\, he reemerged as ELEW and began fusing his piano techniques with rock guitar-based ideas and experimental prepared piano methods\, generating a powerful crossover brand he coined “Rockjazz”. Over the course of multiple award winning\, critically acclaimed albums\, ELEW has re-imagined songs by The Killers\, Nirvana\, Coldplay and Michael Jackson to name a few. Throughout his career he has built an elite fanbase of some of the most distinguished leaders and celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio\, Gerard Butler\, Barack and Michele Obama\, Prince Albert II\, Will Smith\, Eli Roth\, Al Pacino and the list goes on… Inspired by the European masters of Baroque Counterpoint\, ELEW has innovated the technique of simultaneously executing two independent melodies which precisely detail harmonic forms bursting with idiomatic verisimilitude and wide ranging historical references while flawlessly maintaining the idiosyncratic Afrocentric timing at the core of Jazz improvisation. \nHe has named this technique Counterbop. His album Cubism – ELEW plays Rosenwinkel\, a solo piano exploration of contemporary jazz legend Kurt Rosenwinkel provides perspective an insight into the nature of what Counterbop is and how it may be implemented. In addition to piano performance\, appearing in and scoring for film\, ELEW is a prominent international DJ. He has has created disco infernos for multiple events such as The World Economic Forum\, TED\, Art Basel\, A-list Oscar parties\, the Monte-Carlo Gala\, the Cannes Film Festival and multiple celebrity birthdays and weddings. In some cases\, ELEW places the turntables within the piano\, seamlessly executing transitions and improvisations all while generating a pleasing frenzy on the dance floor. This has lead to him creating yet another brilliant innovation he calls Piano Turntablism . He literally plays two different yet recognizable songs simultaneously as a Dj would but on the Piano. All while maintaining the type of euphoric atmosphere one would experience at an over-the-top Las Vegas mega club or an epic music\nfestival. ELEW is a genuine master of the piano and artistic genius. URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/elew/2026-09-28/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/avedon-2-1-683x1024-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260929T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260929T213000 DTSTAMP:20261005T143521Z CREATED:20250708T210750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T143521Z UID:10010043-1790710200-1790717400@cliffbells.com SUMMARY:ELEW 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.\nWith Detroit’s own Louis Jones on the drums and Noah Jackson on bass. \nA native of Camden\, New Jersey\, Eric Lewis began his musical studies at 2 years old and would ultimately receive the Rodger’s and Hammerstein full merit scholarship to the Manhattan School of Music. A Dean’s List student\, upon graduation\, he toured the world\, recorded and performed with Wynton Marsalis & the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra\, Elvin Jones\, Cassandra Wilson\, Roy Hargrove\, and John Hendricks among others. In 1999\, Eric won the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition\, at the time\, the most coveted prize in all of Jazz. A decade into his career\, he reemerged as ELEW and began fusing his piano techniques with rock guitar-based ideas and experimental prepared piano methods\, generating a powerful crossover brand he coined “Rockjazz”. Over the course of multiple award winning\, critically acclaimed albums\, ELEW has re-imagined songs by The Killers\, Nirvana\, Coldplay and Michael Jackson to name a few. Throughout his career he has built an elite fanbase of some of the most distinguished leaders and celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio\, Gerard Butler\, Barack and Michele Obama\, Prince Albert II\, Will Smith\, Eli Roth\, Al Pacino and the list goes on… Inspired by the European masters of Baroque Counterpoint\, ELEW has innovated the technique of simultaneously executing two independent melodies which precisely detail harmonic forms bursting with idiomatic verisimilitude and wide ranging historical references while flawlessly maintaining the idiosyncratic Afrocentric timing at the core of Jazz improvisation. \nHe has named this technique Counterbop. His album Cubism – ELEW plays Rosenwinkel\, a solo piano exploration of contemporary jazz legend Kurt Rosenwinkel provides perspective an insight into the nature of what Counterbop is and how it may be implemented. In addition to piano performance\, appearing in and scoring for film\, ELEW is a prominent international DJ. He has has created disco infernos for multiple events such as The World Economic Forum\, TED\, Art Basel\, A-list Oscar parties\, the Monte-Carlo Gala\, the Cannes Film Festival and multiple celebrity birthdays and weddings. In some cases\, ELEW places the turntables within the piano\, seamlessly executing transitions and improvisations all while generating a pleasing frenzy on the dance floor. This has lead to him creating yet another brilliant innovation he calls Piano Turntablism . He literally plays two different yet recognizable songs simultaneously as a Dj would but on the Piano. All while maintaining the type of euphoric atmosphere one would experience at an over-the-top Las Vegas mega club or an epic music\nfestival. ELEW is a genuine master of the piano and artistic genius. URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/elew/2026-09-29/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/avedon-2-1-683x1024-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260930 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001 DTSTAMP:20260820T171336Z CREATED:20260820T171336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T171336Z UID:10009648-1790726400-1790812799@cliffbells.com SUMMARY:Closed for a Private Event DESCRIPTION: URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/closed-for-a-private-event-45/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Closed_Square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260930T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260930T213000 DTSTAMP:20261005T143521Z CREATED:20250708T210750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T143521Z UID:10010044-1790796600-1790803800@cliffbells.com SUMMARY:ELEW 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.\nWith Detroit’s own Louis Jones on the drums and Noah Jackson on bass. \nA native of Camden\, New Jersey\, Eric Lewis began his musical studies at 2 years old and would ultimately receive the Rodger’s and Hammerstein full merit scholarship to the Manhattan School of Music. A Dean’s List student\, upon graduation\, he toured the world\, recorded and performed with Wynton Marsalis & the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra\, Elvin Jones\, Cassandra Wilson\, Roy Hargrove\, and John Hendricks among others. In 1999\, Eric won the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition\, at the time\, the most coveted prize in all of Jazz. A decade into his career\, he reemerged as ELEW and began fusing his piano techniques with rock guitar-based ideas and experimental prepared piano methods\, generating a powerful crossover brand he coined “Rockjazz”. Over the course of multiple award winning\, critically acclaimed albums\, ELEW has re-imagined songs by The Killers\, Nirvana\, Coldplay and Michael Jackson to name a few. Throughout his career he has built an elite fanbase of some of the most distinguished leaders and celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio\, Gerard Butler\, Barack and Michele Obama\, Prince Albert II\, Will Smith\, Eli Roth\, Al Pacino and the list goes on… Inspired by the European masters of Baroque Counterpoint\, ELEW has innovated the technique of simultaneously executing two independent melodies which precisely detail harmonic forms bursting with idiomatic verisimilitude and wide ranging historical references while flawlessly maintaining the idiosyncratic Afrocentric timing at the core of Jazz improvisation. \nHe has named this technique Counterbop. His album Cubism – ELEW plays Rosenwinkel\, a solo piano exploration of contemporary jazz legend Kurt Rosenwinkel provides perspective an insight into the nature of what Counterbop is and how it may be implemented. In addition to piano performance\, appearing in and scoring for film\, ELEW is a prominent international DJ. He has has created disco infernos for multiple events such as The World Economic Forum\, TED\, Art Basel\, A-list Oscar parties\, the Monte-Carlo Gala\, the Cannes Film Festival and multiple celebrity birthdays and weddings. In some cases\, ELEW places the turntables within the piano\, seamlessly executing transitions and improvisations all while generating a pleasing frenzy on the dance floor. This has lead to him creating yet another brilliant innovation he calls Piano Turntablism . He literally plays two different yet recognizable songs simultaneously as a Dj would but on the Piano. All while maintaining the type of euphoric atmosphere one would experience at an over-the-top Las Vegas mega club or an epic music\nfestival. ELEW is a genuine master of the piano and artistic genius. URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/elew/2026-09-30/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/avedon-2-1-683x1024-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261001T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261001T213000 DTSTAMP:20261005T143521Z CREATED:20250708T210750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T143521Z UID:10010045-1790883000-1790890200@cliffbells.com SUMMARY:ELEW 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.\nWith Detroit’s own Louis Jones on the drums and Noah Jackson on bass. \nA native of Camden\, New Jersey\, Eric Lewis began his musical studies at 2 years old and would ultimately receive the Rodger’s and Hammerstein full merit scholarship to the Manhattan School of Music. A Dean’s List student\, upon graduation\, he toured the world\, recorded and performed with Wynton Marsalis & the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra\, Elvin Jones\, Cassandra Wilson\, Roy Hargrove\, and John Hendricks among others. In 1999\, Eric won the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition\, at the time\, the most coveted prize in all of Jazz. A decade into his career\, he reemerged as ELEW and began fusing his piano techniques with rock guitar-based ideas and experimental prepared piano methods\, generating a powerful crossover brand he coined “Rockjazz”. Over the course of multiple award winning\, critically acclaimed albums\, ELEW has re-imagined songs by The Killers\, Nirvana\, Coldplay and Michael Jackson to name a few. Throughout his career he has built an elite fanbase of some of the most distinguished leaders and celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio\, Gerard Butler\, Barack and Michele Obama\, Prince Albert II\, Will Smith\, Eli Roth\, Al Pacino and the list goes on… Inspired by the European masters of Baroque Counterpoint\, ELEW has innovated the technique of simultaneously executing two independent melodies which precisely detail harmonic forms bursting with idiomatic verisimilitude and wide ranging historical references while flawlessly maintaining the idiosyncratic Afrocentric timing at the core of Jazz improvisation. \nHe has named this technique Counterbop. His album Cubism – ELEW plays Rosenwinkel\, a solo piano exploration of contemporary jazz legend Kurt Rosenwinkel provides perspective an insight into the nature of what Counterbop is and how it may be implemented. In addition to piano performance\, appearing in and scoring for film\, ELEW is a prominent international DJ. He has has created disco infernos for multiple events such as The World Economic Forum\, TED\, Art Basel\, A-list Oscar parties\, the Monte-Carlo Gala\, the Cannes Film Festival and multiple celebrity birthdays and weddings. In some cases\, ELEW places the turntables within the piano\, seamlessly executing transitions and improvisations all while generating a pleasing frenzy on the dance floor. This has lead to him creating yet another brilliant innovation he calls Piano Turntablism . He literally plays two different yet recognizable songs simultaneously as a Dj would but on the Piano. All while maintaining the type of euphoric atmosphere one would experience at an over-the-top Las Vegas mega club or an epic music\nfestival. ELEW is a genuine master of the piano and artistic genius. URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/elew/2026-10-01/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/avedon-2-1-683x1024-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261001T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261001T213000 DTSTAMP:20260929T202031Z CREATED:20260929T202029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T202031Z UID:10009560-1790883000-1790890200@cliffbells.com SUMMARY:Spare Parts DESCRIPTION:Make a Reservation\nShowtimes are at 7:30p & 9:30p. 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-8-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Spare-Parts-Promo-scaled-351tya.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261002T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261002T213000 DTSTAMP:20261005T143521Z CREATED:20250708T210750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T143521Z UID:10010046-1790969400-1790976600@cliffbells.com SUMMARY:ELEW 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.\nWith Detroit’s own Louis Jones on the drums and Noah Jackson on bass. \nA native of Camden\, New Jersey\, Eric Lewis began his musical studies at 2 years old and would ultimately receive the Rodger’s and Hammerstein full merit scholarship to the Manhattan School of Music. A Dean’s List student\, upon graduation\, he toured the world\, recorded and performed with Wynton Marsalis & the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra\, Elvin Jones\, Cassandra Wilson\, Roy Hargrove\, and John Hendricks among others. In 1999\, Eric won the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition\, at the time\, the most coveted prize in all of Jazz. A decade into his career\, he reemerged as ELEW and began fusing his piano techniques with rock guitar-based ideas and experimental prepared piano methods\, generating a powerful crossover brand he coined “Rockjazz”. Over the course of multiple award winning\, critically acclaimed albums\, ELEW has re-imagined songs by The Killers\, Nirvana\, Coldplay and Michael Jackson to name a few. Throughout his career he has built an elite fanbase of some of the most distinguished leaders and celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio\, Gerard Butler\, Barack and Michele Obama\, Prince Albert II\, Will Smith\, Eli Roth\, Al Pacino and the list goes on… Inspired by the European masters of Baroque Counterpoint\, ELEW has innovated the technique of simultaneously executing two independent melodies which precisely detail harmonic forms bursting with idiomatic verisimilitude and wide ranging historical references while flawlessly maintaining the idiosyncratic Afrocentric timing at the core of Jazz improvisation. \nHe has named this technique Counterbop. His album Cubism – ELEW plays Rosenwinkel\, a solo piano exploration of contemporary jazz legend Kurt Rosenwinkel provides perspective an insight into the nature of what Counterbop is and how it may be implemented. In addition to piano performance\, appearing in and scoring for film\, ELEW is a prominent international DJ. He has has created disco infernos for multiple events such as The World Economic Forum\, TED\, Art Basel\, A-list Oscar parties\, the Monte-Carlo Gala\, the Cannes Film Festival and multiple celebrity birthdays and weddings. In some cases\, ELEW places the turntables within the piano\, seamlessly executing transitions and improvisations all while generating a pleasing frenzy on the dance floor. This has lead to him creating yet another brilliant innovation he calls Piano Turntablism . He literally plays two different yet recognizable songs simultaneously as a Dj would but on the Piano. All while maintaining the type of euphoric atmosphere one would experience at an over-the-top Las Vegas mega club or an epic music\nfestival. ELEW is a genuine master of the piano and artistic genius. URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/elew/2026-10-02/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/avedon-2-1-683x1024-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261002T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261002T213000 DTSTAMP:20260929T202133Z CREATED:20260929T202132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T202133Z UID:10009561-1790969400-1790976600@cliffbells.com SUMMARY:Spare Parts DESCRIPTION:Make a Reservation\nShowtimes are at 7:30p & 9:30p. 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-8-3/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Spare-Parts-Promo-scaled-351tya.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261003T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261003T213000 DTSTAMP:20261005T143521Z CREATED:20250708T210750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T143521Z UID:10010047-1791055800-1791063000@cliffbells.com SUMMARY:ELEW 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.\nWith Detroit’s own Louis Jones on the drums and Noah Jackson on bass. \nA native of Camden\, New Jersey\, Eric Lewis began his musical studies at 2 years old and would ultimately receive the Rodger’s and Hammerstein full merit scholarship to the Manhattan School of Music. A Dean’s List student\, upon graduation\, he toured the world\, recorded and performed with Wynton Marsalis & the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra\, Elvin Jones\, Cassandra Wilson\, Roy Hargrove\, and John Hendricks among others. In 1999\, Eric won the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition\, at the time\, the most coveted prize in all of Jazz. A decade into his career\, he reemerged as ELEW and began fusing his piano techniques with rock guitar-based ideas and experimental prepared piano methods\, generating a powerful crossover brand he coined “Rockjazz”. Over the course of multiple award winning\, critically acclaimed albums\, ELEW has re-imagined songs by The Killers\, Nirvana\, Coldplay and Michael Jackson to name a few. Throughout his career he has built an elite fanbase of some of the most distinguished leaders and celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio\, Gerard Butler\, Barack and Michele Obama\, Prince Albert II\, Will Smith\, Eli Roth\, Al Pacino and the list goes on… Inspired by the European masters of Baroque Counterpoint\, ELEW has innovated the technique of simultaneously executing two independent melodies which precisely detail harmonic forms bursting with idiomatic verisimilitude and wide ranging historical references while flawlessly maintaining the idiosyncratic Afrocentric timing at the core of Jazz improvisation. \nHe has named this technique Counterbop. His album Cubism – ELEW plays Rosenwinkel\, a solo piano exploration of contemporary jazz legend Kurt Rosenwinkel provides perspective an insight into the nature of what Counterbop is and how it may be implemented. In addition to piano performance\, appearing in and scoring for film\, ELEW is a prominent international DJ. He has has created disco infernos for multiple events such as The World Economic Forum\, TED\, Art Basel\, A-list Oscar parties\, the Monte-Carlo Gala\, the Cannes Film Festival and multiple celebrity birthdays and weddings. In some cases\, ELEW places the turntables within the piano\, seamlessly executing transitions and improvisations all while generating a pleasing frenzy on the dance floor. This has lead to him creating yet another brilliant innovation he calls Piano Turntablism . He literally plays two different yet recognizable songs simultaneously as a Dj would but on the Piano. All while maintaining the type of euphoric atmosphere one would experience at an over-the-top Las Vegas mega club or an epic music\nfestival. ELEW is a genuine master of the piano and artistic genius. URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/elew/2026-10-03/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/avedon-2-1-683x1024-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261003T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261003T213000 DTSTAMP:20260929T202225Z CREATED:20260929T202224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T202225Z UID:10009562-1791055800-1791063000@cliffbells.com SUMMARY:Spare Parts DESCRIPTION:Make a Reservation\nShowtimes are at 7:30p & 9:30p. 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-8-4/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Spare-Parts-Promo-scaled-351tya.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261004T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261004T193000 DTSTAMP:20260929T202309Z CREATED:20260615T141428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T202309Z UID:10009563-1791135000-1791142200@cliffbells.com SUMMARY:Keigo Hirakawa Quartet DESCRIPTION:Make a Reservation\nShowtimes are at 5:30p & 7:30p. Doors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 5pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 7pm.\nFeaturing: \n\nKeigo Hirakawa – piano (@keigo_hirakawa)\nRafael Leafar – saxophone (@rafaelleafar313)\nJosef Deas – bass (@josefdeas)\nNate Winn – drums (@ndw3)\n\nKeigo Hirakawa Quartet celebrates the release of “Pixel” from Origin Records!  Featuring Hirakawa (piano)\, Rafael Statin (saxophone)\, Robert Hurst (bass)\, and Alex White (drums)\, the Quartet explores original compositions written by the band members.\n\nOver the period of 20 years as a professional jazz pianist and 7 full-length album appearances (3 as leader)\, Keigo Hirakawa has transformed himself from a student of the jazz masters to an artist with vision and unique sense of expressions. Though his engagements may include jazz clubs to music halls and jazz festivals\, he takes the time to contribute to his home music scene through mentorship and appearances with up-and-coming talents. The jazz piano trio he leads is well-known throughout the Midwest for their willingness to be musically spontaneous on stage\, exploring original compositions and redefining jazz standards to make it their own. Sought after for his articulate use of harmonic and rhythmic vocabulary and his leadership style on the bandstand\, Hirakawa can be heard throughout the US and internationally. URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/keigo-hirakawa-quartet-5/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Keigo_H13939-scaled-327GNf.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261004T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261004T213000 DTSTAMP:20261005T143521Z CREATED:20250708T210750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T143521Z UID:10010048-1791142200-1791149400@cliffbells.com SUMMARY:ELEW 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.\nWith Detroit’s own Louis Jones on the drums and Noah Jackson on bass. \nA native of Camden\, New Jersey\, Eric Lewis began his musical studies at 2 years old and would ultimately receive the Rodger’s and Hammerstein full merit scholarship to the Manhattan School of Music. A Dean’s List student\, upon graduation\, he toured the world\, recorded and performed with Wynton Marsalis & the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra\, Elvin Jones\, Cassandra Wilson\, Roy Hargrove\, and John Hendricks among others. In 1999\, Eric won the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition\, at the time\, the most coveted prize in all of Jazz. A decade into his career\, he reemerged as ELEW and began fusing his piano techniques with rock guitar-based ideas and experimental prepared piano methods\, generating a powerful crossover brand he coined “Rockjazz”. Over the course of multiple award winning\, critically acclaimed albums\, ELEW has re-imagined songs by The Killers\, Nirvana\, Coldplay and Michael Jackson to name a few. Throughout his career he has built an elite fanbase of some of the most distinguished leaders and celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio\, Gerard Butler\, Barack and Michele Obama\, Prince Albert II\, Will Smith\, Eli Roth\, Al Pacino and the list goes on… Inspired by the European masters of Baroque Counterpoint\, ELEW has innovated the technique of simultaneously executing two independent melodies which precisely detail harmonic forms bursting with idiomatic verisimilitude and wide ranging historical references while flawlessly maintaining the idiosyncratic Afrocentric timing at the core of Jazz improvisation. \nHe has named this technique Counterbop. His album Cubism – ELEW plays Rosenwinkel\, a solo piano exploration of contemporary jazz legend Kurt Rosenwinkel provides perspective an insight into the nature of what Counterbop is and how it may be implemented. In addition to piano performance\, appearing in and scoring for film\, ELEW is a prominent international DJ. He has has created disco infernos for multiple events such as The World Economic Forum\, TED\, Art Basel\, A-list Oscar parties\, the Monte-Carlo Gala\, the Cannes Film Festival and multiple celebrity birthdays and weddings. In some cases\, ELEW places the turntables within the piano\, seamlessly executing transitions and improvisations all while generating a pleasing frenzy on the dance floor. This has lead to him creating yet another brilliant innovation he calls Piano Turntablism . He literally plays two different yet recognizable songs simultaneously as a Dj would but on the Piano. All while maintaining the type of euphoric atmosphere one would experience at an over-the-top Las Vegas mega club or an epic music\nfestival. ELEW is a genuine master of the piano and artistic genius. URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/elew/2026-10-04/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/avedon-2-1-683x1024-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T213000 DTSTAMP:20260929T205911Z CREATED:20260920T150424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T205911Z UID:10009684-1791401400-1791408600@cliffbells.com SUMMARY:Allen Theory DESCRIPTION:Make a Reservation\nPerformances are at 7:30p & 9:30p. Doors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6p for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9p.\nAllenTheory is the musical partnership of husband and wife duo Brian and Shamara Allen — a sound rooted in faith\, love\, and divine timing\, born from a shared calling that began long before they officially met. Since forming\, AllenTheory has brought their music to stages across Michigan\, including Dabney & Co. (Kalamazoo)\, Dreamstone Studios (Grand Rapids)\, and Cliff Bell’s (Detroit). Their debut single\, “I Love You\,” released June 21st\, previews their upcoming album dropping this September\, featuring fan favorites like “Be Mine\,” “Phases\,” and “Forever.” Through every song\, AllenTheory invites listeners into a story of purpose\, partnership\, and praise — where love and faith are not only expressed\, but heard. URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/allen-theory/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image0-4.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T213000 DTSTAMP:20260929T211126Z CREATED:20260929T211125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T211126Z UID:10009571-1791487800-1791495000@cliffbells.com SUMMARY:the Planet D Nonet DESCRIPTION:Make a Reservation\nShowtimes are at 7:30p & 9:30p. Doors 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. \n \nThe 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 \nScreenshot URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-planet-d-nonet-13-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/YPO-MCG_20251205_0154-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261009T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261009T213000 DTSTAMP:20260903T125818Z CREATED:20260615T161105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T125818Z UID:10009572-1791574200-1791581400@cliffbells.com SUMMARY:the Planet D Nonet DESCRIPTION:Showtimes are at 7:30p & 9:30p. Doors 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. \n \nThe 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 \nScreenshot URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-planet-d-nonet-13/2026-10-09/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/YPO-MCG_20251205_0154-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261010T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261010T213000 DTSTAMP:20260620T001137Z CREATED:20260615T160608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260620T001137Z UID:10009564-1791660600-1791667800@cliffbells.com SUMMARY:Straight Ahead DESCRIPTION:Showtimes are at 7:30p & 9:30p. Doors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm.\nOut of Detroit’s lively jazz scene\, which has produced some of the world’s greatest musicians\, comes the Grammy-nominated jazz group Straight Ahead. Straight Ahead broke new ground for women in the recording industry as the first all-woman jazz band signed to a major record label- Atlantic Records. A group of strong\, inventive instrumentalists and vocalists\, they have shown themselves to be powerful and imaginative composers and arrangers. Featuring Alina Morr-piano\, Marion Hayden- bass\, Gayelynn McKinney- drums\, Ingrid Racine- trumpet and Kymberli Wright- vocals Widely recognized for their eclectic and soulful approach to creating music\, the Straight Ahead sound ranges comfortably from jazz\, to Latin music and jazzy hip-hop. Their live performances are a dynamic celebration of power and joy with a wide range of musical textures\, moods and tempos. The ensemble has shared the concert stage with a who’s who of the music world including: Nancy Wilson\, Tony Bennett\, George Duke\, Ray Charles\, the Yellowjackets\, Dianne Reeves and Stanley Clark With 5 recordings to its credit\, Straight Ahead has established itself as one of jazz’s most enduring and prolific groups. The group’s first two recordings for Atlantic Jazz “Look Straight Ahead” and “Body and Soul”\, produced by legendary drummer/producer Lenny White\, made the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart “Top 20”. “Dance of the Forest Rain” their evocative 3rd release for Atlantic\, produced by Bob Belden\, featured guest appearances by Kenny Garrett\, Brazilian percussionist Guillerme Franco and guitarist Fareed Haque. “City Cuts” includes fresh takes on Stevie Wonder’s classic “You Got It Bad” and the Stylistics “People Make the World Go ‘Round”. The latest release\, “Still Swinging” includes original works from the band as well as compositions from saxophonist Jimmy Heath and the late master percussionist/composer Roy Brooks. These Grammy-nominated recording artists have travelled extensively in the United States\, the Caribbean and Europe garnering rave reviews. Joy\, Power\, Love\, Wisdom…..Magic! This is the sound of what is to come. This is Straight Ahead! \nFind out more here! \n  URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/straight-ahead-7/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Straight-Ahead-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261011T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261011T193000 DTSTAMP:20260620T001326Z CREATED:20260615T160545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260620T001326Z UID:10009567-1791739800-1791747000@cliffbells.com 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.\nOut of Detroit’s lively jazz scene\, which has produced some of the world’s greatest musicians\, comes the Grammy-nominated jazz group Straight Ahead. Straight Ahead broke new ground for women in the recording industry as the first all-woman jazz band signed to a major record label- Atlantic Records. A group of strong\, inventive instrumentalists and vocalists\, they have shown themselves to be powerful and imaginative composers and arrangers. Featuring Alina Morr-piano\, Marion Hayden- bass\, Gayelynn McKinney- drums\, Ingrid Racine- trumpet and Kymberli Wright- vocals Widely recognized for their eclectic and soulful approach to creating music\, the Straight Ahead sound ranges comfortably from jazz\, to Latin music and jazzy hip-hop. Their live performances are a dynamic celebration of power and joy with a wide range of musical textures\, moods and tempos. The ensemble has shared the concert stage with a who’s who of the music world including: Nancy Wilson\, Tony Bennett\, George Duke\, Ray Charles\, the Yellowjackets\, Dianne Reeves and Stanley Clark With 5 recordings to its credit\, Straight Ahead has established itself as one of jazz’s most enduring and prolific groups. The group’s first two recordings for Atlantic Jazz “Look Straight Ahead” and “Body and Soul”\, produced by legendary drummer/producer Lenny White\, made the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart “Top 20”. “Dance of the Forest Rain” their evocative 3rd release for Atlantic\, produced by Bob Belden\, featured guest appearances by Kenny Garrett\, Brazilian percussionist Guillerme Franco and guitarist Fareed Haque. “City Cuts” includes fresh takes on Stevie Wonder’s classic “You Got It Bad” and the Stylistics “People Make the World Go ‘Round”. The latest release\, “Still Swinging” includes original works from the band as well as compositions from saxophonist Jimmy Heath and the late master percussionist/composer Roy Brooks. These Grammy-nominated recording artists have travelled extensively in the United States\, the Caribbean and Europe garnering rave reviews. Joy\, Power\, Love\, Wisdom…..Magic! This is the sound of what is to come. This is Straight Ahead! \nFind out more here! \n  URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/straight-ahead-6/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Straight-Ahead-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR