Napoleon's Six String Army
2024-11-16 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Detroit)
SHOWTIMES ARE 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.
Featuring:
Randy Napoleon – Guitar
Jocelyn Gould – Guitar
Ben Turner – Guitar
Chris Minami – Guitar
Luke Sittard – Guitar
Rick Roe- Piano
Rodney Whitaker – Bass
Quincy Davis – Drums
Known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz tradition, guitarist Randy Napoleon is an Associate Professor at Michigan State University. He is currently touring as a leader after twenty years of road apprenticeship with some of the most celebrated musicians and groups of our time.
Napoleon cut his teeth touring with pianist Benny Green, The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Michael Bublé, and a thirteen year tenure with Freddy Cole. He has also performed with artists across the jazz spectrum such as Bill Charlap, Natalie Cole, Monty Alexander, Rodney Whitaker and John Pizzarelli.
Napoleon has performed or arranged on over seventy records. He arranged as well as performed on Freddy Cole’s seven most recent records including the Grammy-nominated releases, Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B and My Mood Is You. He performed on The Clayton Hamilton Orchestra: Live at MCG. Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD/DVD Caught in the Act.
Napoleon has played on The Tonight Show, Late Night With David Letterman, The View, The Today Show, and The Ellen DeGeneres show as well as TV shows in South America, Europe and Asia. He has performed across the globe at notable venues including Royal Albert Hall, The Sydney Opera House, The Hollywood Bowl, and Lincoln Center.
Guitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery, music critic Michael G. Nastos says, “he displays an even balance of swing, soul, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.”
Napoleon has four records as a band leader with a fifth, Common Tones, released Oct 4, 2019 on the Detroit Music Factory label.

De'Sean Jones
2024-11-15 19:30 - 21:30
SHOWTIMES ARE 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.
De’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.
As 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.

All musical projects from De’Sean Jones can be accessed through his record label KNMDK Records.

Kasan Belgrave Residency and Session
2024-11-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-11-06 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-10-30 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-10-23 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-10-09 19:30 - 21:30
SHOWTIMES ARE 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.
Musicians pay no cover when they bring their instrument.

Multi-woodwind-instrumentalist and Detroit native Kasan Belgrave is well-rounded within the Detroit music community. His musical heritage of passing down the knowledge and exposure of Detroit music to the youth; like his father, late trumpeter Marcus Belgrave. Kasan has worked with many greats in his young career such as the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, Wynton Marsalis & Jazz @ Lincoln Center, Dee Bridgewater, Karriem Riggins, Theo Crocker, Etienne Charles, and many others; in his scholar years at University of Michigan he studied under Robert Hurst, pianist Benny Green, and Andrew Bishop, then continued his studies at MSU under the direction of Diego Rivera and Rodney Whitaker. Deeply rooted in the tradition of Black American Music, Kasan is also congruently involved in parallel domains of the strong techno scene in Detroit; he appeared on the track “On My Own” with Jon Dixon & Moodyman; he has also performed with Scott Grooves, Carl Craig, Shigeto, and Kyle Hall. Facebook – Kasan Belgrave Instagram – @baskasanball

Jason Stein Trio
2024-11-10 17:30 - 19:30
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.

“Stein is the most emotionally present bass clarinet player since Eric Dolphy.” — THE WIRE

Jason Stein is an internationally recognized bass clarinetist and composer and is among the handful of jazz musicians who play the bass clarinet exclusively. Stein leads the acclaimed trio Locksmith Isidore as well as his own quartet, and he is an indispensable contributor to several of the leading bands on Chicago’s jazz and improvised music scene. Stein has been named on both the Downbeat Critics Poll and the El Intruso International Critics Poll, having won the latter from 2017-2020. Stein’s playing showcases an extraordinary expertise on the bass clarinet, ranging from powerful post-bop lines to ear-grabbing wails in the altissimo range. Stein is based in Chicago and has recorded for such labels as Leo, Delmark, Not Two, Atavistic, 482 Music, Clean Feed, Astral Spirits, Sunnyside, Eremite, and Northern Spy.
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Jason Stein Trio
2024-11-09 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-11-08 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-11-07 19:30 - 21:30
SHOWTIMES ARE 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.

“Stein is the most emotionally present bass clarinet player since Eric Dolphy.” — THE WIRE

Jason Stein is an internationally recognized bass clarinetist and composer and is among the handful of jazz musicians who play the bass clarinet exclusively. Stein leads the acclaimed trio Locksmith Isidore as well as his own quartet, and he is an indispensable contributor to several of the leading bands on Chicago’s jazz and improvised music scene. Stein has been named on both the Downbeat Critics Poll and the El Intruso International Critics Poll, having won the latter from 2017-2020. Stein’s playing showcases an extraordinary expertise on the bass clarinet, ranging from powerful post-bop lines to ear-grabbing wails in the altissimo range. Stein is based in Chicago and has recorded for such labels as Leo, Delmark, Not Two, Atavistic, 482 Music, Clean Feed, Astral Spirits, Sunnyside, Eremite, and Northern Spy.

Trunino Lowe Quartet
2024-11-03 17:30 - 19:30
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.
Trunino Lowe is one of Detroit’s young promising musicians. Born & raised on Detroit’s Eastside. Trunino is a proud graduate of Detroit Public Schools where his love for music began.
It wasn’t until he attended the Detroit School of Arts where he began to pursue his career as a professional musician. Trunino now serves as a bandleader, Sideman, Composer, and mentor.
Mentored by Detroit Trumpeters Kris Johnson, Dwight Adams, Rayse Biggs, and John Douglas. He’s a part of the jazz lineage of Detroit and strongly believes in continuing the Legacy.
Trunino has performed with some of the finest musicians the world has to offer. He’s played with the likes of Marion Hayden, Wendell Harrison, Marcus Elliot, Rodney Whitaker,
Sean Dobbins, Ralphe Armstrong, Karriem Riggins, Russell Hall, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Terri Lynn Carrington, Emmet Cohen, Maurice Brown, & others. Performed on some very prestigious
stages such as, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola (NYC), Jazz Showcase (CHI), Detroit Jazz Festival, Baker’s Keyboard Lounge (DET). He’s Also performed internationally in France, Germany, and
Denmark.

Trunino Lowe Quartet
2024-11-01 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-10-31 19:30 - 21:30
SHOWTIMES ARE 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.
Trunino Lowe is one of Detroit’s young promising musicians. Born & raised on Detroit’s Eastside. Trunino is a proud graduate of Detroit Public Schools where his love for music began.
It wasn’t until he attended the Detroit School of Arts where he began to pursue his career as a professional musician. Trunino now serves as a bandleader, Sideman, Composer, and mentor.
Mentored by Detroit Trumpeters Kris Johnson, Dwight Adams, Rayse Biggs, and John Douglas. He’s a part of the jazz lineage of Detroit and strongly believes in continuing the Legacy.
Trunino has performed with some of the finest musicians the world has to offer. He’s played with the likes of Marion Hayden, Wendell Harrison, Marcus Elliot, Rodney Whitaker, Sean Dobbins, Ralphe Armstrong, Karriem Riggins, Russell Hall, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Terri Lynn Carrington, Emmet Cohen, Maurice Brown, & others. Performed on some very prestigious
stages such as, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola (NYC), Jazz Showcase (CHI), Detroit Jazz Festival, Baker’s Keyboard Lounge (DET). He’s Also performed internationally in France, Germany, and
Denmark.

Sean Dobbins
2024-10-25 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-10-24 19:30 - 21:30
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.
Jazz drummer Sean Dobbins got his start as sought-after Detroit area jazz sideman at a young age, when he would regularly play with Blue Note artist Louis Smith. As Sean’s Career progressed, he found himself the recipient of many awards and accolades including the “Woody Herman Jazz Award”, an award for outstanding musicianship, as well as the Louis Armstrong Scholarship. Due to Sean’s great talent both as a player and an educator, he has been the focus of countless news articles and jazz radio programs.
Though still young by jazz standards, Dobbins has amassed an impressive list of playing companions. He has performed/toured/recorded with Johnny Basset, Benny Golson, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Frank Morgan, Joey DeFrancesco, George Cables, James “Blood” Ulmer, Marcus Belgrave, Larry Willis, Rodney Whittaker, Claude Black, Johnny O’Neal, Paul Keller, Tad Weed, Kurt Krahnke, Jon Hendricks, David “Fathead” Newman, Donald Walden, Cyrus Chesnut, Barry Harris, David Baker, Randy Johnston, Marion Hayden, Mose Allison, and a host of other great musicians.
Sean’s sound can best be described as hard-driving, solid rhythm with refreshing melodic sensibility. Some of Sean’s influences include Art Blakey, Jeff Hamilton, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Ed Thigpen, Sonny Payne, and also Detroit area greats Gerald Cleaver and the one and only Elvin Jones. A product of the Ann Arbor Public Schools, Sean has stayed devoted to education throughout his life. Early mentor Louis Smith, an Ann Arbor Public Schools band teacher, impressed the importance of a good education upon Sean at an early age. Sean is known in his community as a band director, drum teacher and positive influence for many.

Brian Charette Organ Trio
2024-10-20 17:30 - 19:30
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.
New York City organist/pianist, Brian Charette, has established himself as a leading voice in modern jazz. Charette is a Hammond U.S.A, I.K Multimedia, and Casio endorsed, Steeplechase, Positone, and Cellar Live recording artist. He was the winner of the 2014 Downbeat Critics’ Poll “Rising Star: Organ” award and 2015 Hot House Magazine’s “Fan’s Decision Jazz Award for Best Organist”. This year he has placed 3rd in the 2021 Downbeat Critic’s Poll. Brian has released 19 albums, many of which have been in the Jazzweek and Itunes top 20. Brian has just released a solo electronica recording, Like the Sun, and the third Music for Organ Sextet release, Power from the Air. Both have received rave reviews with Power from the Air getting 4 stars in Downbeat.
Besides being a critically acclaimed composer and bandleader, Brian has performed with many notable artists such as Joni Mitchell, Chaka Khan, Paul Simon, Cyndi Lauper, Oz Noy, Vinnie Colaiuta, John Patitucci, and many more. Charette is also an active author and educator, writing for Keyboard Magazine, The New York City Jazz Record, DownBeat, Electronic Musician and the Czech magazine, Muzikus. Brian teaches masterclasses all over the world and is on the faculty of the Czech Summer Jazz Workshop at Jesek Conservatory in Prague. In NYC, he teaches lessons and group classes at The New School and 92nd Y School of Music. His first book, 101 Hammond B3 Tips, released through publisher Hal Leonard, has become very popular, as well as his videos on the website, mymusicmasterclass.com.

Brian Charette Organ Trio
2024-10-19 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-10-18 19:30 - 21:30
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.
New York City organist/pianist, Brian Charette, has established himself as a leading voice in modern jazz. Charette is a Hammond U.S.A, I.K Multimedia, and Casio endorsed, Steeplechase, Positone, and Cellar Live recording artist. He was the winner of the 2014 Downbeat Critics’ Poll “Rising Star: Organ” award and 2015 Hot House Magazine’s “Fan’s Decision Jazz Award for Best Organist”. This year he has placed 3rd in the 2021 Downbeat Critic’s Poll. Brian has released 19 albums, many of which have been in the Jazzweek and Itunes top 20. Brian has just released a solo electronica recording, Like the Sun, and the third Music for Organ Sextet release, Power from the Air. Both have received rave reviews with Power from the Air getting 4 stars in Downbeat.
Besides being a critically acclaimed composer and bandleader, Brian has performed with many notable artists such as Joni Mitchell, Chaka Khan, Paul Simon, Cyndi Lauper, Oz Noy, Vinnie Colaiuta, John Patitucci, and many more. Charette is also an active author and educator, writing for Keyboard Magazine, The New York City Jazz Record, DownBeat, Electronic Musician and the Czech magazine, Muzikus. Brian teaches masterclasses all over the world and is on the faculty of the Czech Summer Jazz Workshop at Jesek Conservatory in Prague. In NYC, he teaches lessons and group classes at The New School and 92nd Y School of Music. His first book, 101 Hammond B3 Tips, released through publisher Hal Leonard, has become very popular, as well as his videos on the website, mymusicmasterclass.com.

Jordan Anderson Organ Trio
2024-10-17 19:30 - 21:30
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.
Jordan Anderson is a multifaceted pianist, keyboardist, organist and composer. Born in Minneapolis, he developed a love for music at an early age and took up the piano at age 7. As an early teenager, his fascination for jazz and other Black American Music blossomed from the mentorship acquired through his attendance at Walker West Music Academy, in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he studied with Solomon Parham (former student of Marcus Belgrave) and Kevin Washington (son of Donald Washington). Jordan was later awarded his BFA in Jazz Studies at University of Michigan in Spring 2020, where he had the privilege of studying under Benny Green, Andy Milne, and Bob Hurst. Last spring he received his Master’s degree in Jazz Studies at Michigan State University studying with jazz veteran Xavier Davis. Jordan has performed with some of Detroit Metro’s finest musicians, such as Vincent Chandler, Leonard King, Desean Jones, Diego Rivera, Robert Hurst, Rodney Whitaker, and Andrew Bishop. He is currently a member of the Vincent Chandler Collective, BIG FELLAS (a firebrand quintet led by Russ Macklem), the Allen Dennard Quintet and continues to collaborate with a vast array of local artist as one of the most in-demand keyboardists in Detroit. Jordan’s sound is characterized by his touch – capable of swaying audiences with tender emotion and shaking a room with relentless toe-tapping groove.

Blaque Dynamite
2024-10-16 19:30 - 21:30
SHOWTIMES ARE AT 7:30PM & 9:30PM.
Doors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9pm.
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“…a Jazz Drumming Prodigy…he is a powerhouse behind the kit!”
– The Dallas Observer
“A musician who acknowledges the pioneers of jazz while challenging the idea of what the genre is and can be.”
– Okay Player​​​​​​​
“Mike Mitchell’s drumming is deadly and deep, yet inextricably entwined with the album’s intense production.”
– Modern Drummer​​​​​​​
“Mike Mitchell is the definition of drum chops, and he can go from zero to 60 in the blink of an eye.”
– Drum Magazine​​​​​​​
Blaque Dynamite, a.k.a. Mike Mitchell, has given validity to the cliche that age is nothing more than a number. He began drumming at age 2, played in his first live recording session at the ripe young age of 7, and had acquired a roster of drum company endorsements by the time he turned 11 years old.
Young Dynamite gained his early development and exposure to music in a church setting. At an early age, he began to create his own music which in turn fueled his relentless passion and respect for the drums. Inevitably, he had become very interested in the pursuit of expanding his knowledge of music and honing his craft. At twelve, he embarked upon the study of music theory. At fourteen, he found himself in the hallways of the renowned Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas, Texas in 2009. The school also fostered the amazing talents of Norah Jones, Erykah Badu, and the late Roy Hargrove. Simultaneously, Dynamite took full advantage of attending workshops, master classes, and clinics at colleges and universities all over the country during the summer breaks between tours.
Being gifted to play all genres, Dynamite has been the recipient of a host of accolades and prestigious awards. He has received 14 DownBeat Music Awards and his impressive performance credits include Grammy award-winning artists Christian McBride, Erykah Badu, Thundercat, Michael McDonald, Bob Mintzer, Chrisette Michele, Kamasi Washington, and the legendary Clark Sisters. In 2012, he was selected to perform on a global stage at the inaugural International Jazz Day Celebration with one of the most influential artist of all time, the iconic Herbie Hancock. Shortly after, Dynamite was reigning the drum throne for the living legend, virtuoso bassist, composer, Stanley Clarke. Then, he graduated high school! (Class of 2013)
Fast forwarding, the Grammy nominated artist Blaque Dynamite has toured five of the seven continents of the world. In 2015, he released his debut album entitled “WiFi” with Dallas-bred band, Raché. His collaborations with artists such as Christian Scott, Derrick Hodge, Doobie Powell, Kierra Sheard, Willow Smith, Talib Kweli, and Jon Bap have been the catalyst in the making of a new band leader.
On April 10th, 2020, Blaque Dynamite released his third album, “Time Out” on Dolfin Records, an independent record label out of Dallas.
www.blaquedynamite.com

Brass Queens
2024-10-13 17:30 - 20:30
ADVANCED TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE
Doors open at 4pm for dinner and a show. Seating is based on a first-come-first-serve basis. We recommend reservations which will be available on September 1st. The Brass Queens will perform at 7pm and 8:30pm.
WSG: The Detroit Party Marching Band (5:30pm to 6:15pm)
“The Brooklyn, New York based, eight-piece female brass band, the Brass Queens deliver the sounds of New Orleans, where the brass band tradition originated, to the Big Apple via their Royal St. EP. The six song instrumental EP floats by like a paddle wheel steamer on the mighty Mississippi.”
— Rock the Body Electric
“Brass Queens band, a New Orleans-inspired all-female band, blasted out bright, buoyant tunes… ”
— New York Times
Brass Queens is a New York-based brass band that is female-led and features an all-female horn section. Finding that they shared similar frustrations about the emerging brass band scene in the city, co-founders Alex Harris and Ally Chapel came together to form a group dedicated to showcasing the talents of female musicians in a landscape that was dominated by male musicians and bandleaders.
After debuting in March 2019, Brass Queens grew to be a fixture in the New York music scene and was even dubbed “the hardest working band in town” by their peers. The Queens gained a dedicated following through busking on the streets of Brooklyn and playing pop-up events in tight-knit communities. Even the pandemic couldn’t slow them down, as the band found ways to still bring music and joy to their fans during quarantine. Since then, Brass Queens has gone on to play iconic venues like Blue Note Jazz Club and Brooklyn Bowl, as well as major events like The Met Gala, Governor’s Ball Music Festival, Exit Zero Jazz Festival, Good Morning America, and more.
Brass Queens has developed a signature sound that sits right at the intersection of the Big Apple and the Big Easy: their music is deeply inspired by and pays homage to the New Orleans brass band tradition while injecting the upbeat, multifaceted energy of their New York home into each performance. The result is a nonstop party: a Brass Queens show will have you singing along to classic pop hits, dancing your heart out to reggaeton, and feeling like you’ve been transported to Frenchman Street. In February 2021, Brass Queens released their debut EP Royal Street on all streaming platforms, and on October 27, 2023 they released their first full-length album titled Black & Gold.

Ben Rolston Quartet
2024-10-04 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-10-03 19:30 - 21:30
SHOWTIMES ARE 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.
Featuring:
Marcus Elliot, sax
Michael Malis, piano
Jon Taylor, drums
Ben Rolston, bass
Brooklyn based bassist / composer Ben Rolston is an accomplished and compelling performer in an eclectic range of musical styles. Ben has performed with important musical voices like Marcus Belgrave, Laurence Hobgood (Kurt Elling), Tim Ries (Rolling Stones), Dwight Adams (Stevie Wonder), and Nick Dunston. Ben has also performed at some of the finest venues and festivals in the country, e.g. The Detroit Jazz Festival, The Newport Jazz Festival, The Ambria Jazz Festival, Birdland, The Stone, The Green Mill, Jazz at the Bistro, The Jazz Gallery, The Blue Llama, and The Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe.
Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Ben’s young musical curiosity and talent were honed by the teachers and musical culture of Ann Arbor and Detroit, leading to his matriculation at The University of Michigan to study with master musicians such as Robert Hurst and Geri Allen. Immediately after graduating in 2012, Ben released his debut album Fables. It features 10 original compositions and was described as “full of grandeur and dissonance” and “find of the week” by Dave Sumner (eMusic Contributor). Shortly after the album release Ben was one of sixteen young jazz musicians from around the country handpicked to be a part of Ravinia’s Steans Institute Program for Jazz (Chicago). While at the Institute Ben had the privilege to study with jazz legends Rufus Reid, Curtis Fuller, David Baker and Nathan Davis.
Moving to Detroit after graduation sparked a period of intense growth and musical activity. A talented and close-knit peer group led to established bands, regular gigs, a flurry of recordings, and the founding of Polyfold Musical Arts Collective, a non-profit musicians advocacy group. Some of the most fruitful work came from Rolston’s relationship with Marcus Elliot and Michael Malis, who together are described in Mark Stryker’s book Jazz From Detroit as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of their generation.”
During this time Ben was also touring the country with The Appleseed Collective, an Americana band playing bluegrass, western swing, and jazz manouche influenced original music. In 2016 the Alex Levine Quartet, of which Rolston is a long term member, participated in a month-long residency program in Switzerland through the UNCOOL Festival. This has led to 3 records, 3 tours in Europe, and a short film about collaboration between American and Italian musicians. Another important musical connection was made through pianist Tad Weed to a group of his like-minded students, leading to Ben’s joining two bands (Talking Ear and the Estar Cohen Project) and eventually performing at the 2018 Newport Jazz Festival with ASCAP prize winning artist Estar Cohen feat. Fabian Almazan.
Since moving to NYC in 2017 Rolston has presented three new bands: Brasfas (a small brass band influenced by Balkan Music and Ornette Coleman), Quartet Quartet (an improvisational adaptation of Philip Glass string quartet no. 5), and Qualia Quartet (modern jazz featuring Oud). He performed in the premiere of Nick Dunston’s La Operacion at Roulette Intermedium, and has maintained a monthly concert series with Polyfold featuring some of the best improvisers NY has to offer.

Jacob Hart
2024-10-02 19:30 - 21:30
SHOWTIMES ARE 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.
Musicians pay no cover when they bring their instrument.

several famous jazz artists such as Herbie Hancock, Branford Marsalis, and Terence Blanchard. He has also performed at several known jazz clubs in the area, including Baker’s Keyboard Lounge, Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, the Blue Llama, and Cliff Bell’s. Hart is a student at the esteemed Detroit School of Arts, and also takes part in several Detroit jazz programs, such as the DSO Civic Jazz Orchestra and the MSU Spartan Youth Jazz Program.On top of all of this, Jacob has recently released his debut album with his trio, titled “Promenade.” And is looking forward to recording his second album, a Septet project feature several acclaimed artists.
Lineup:
Jacob Hart – Piano
Zach Gutman – Bass
Sam Melkonian – Drums
Stephen Grady Jr. – Tenor Saxophone

BRANDON BAIN
2024-09-29 17:30 - 19:30
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.
Brandon Bain is a writer, vocalist and visual storyteller.
Popularly welcome at all of New York’s major Jazz clubs, Bain was a staple at the legendary Minton’s Playhouse in Harlem and has performed at the Apollo Music Cafe, Birdland, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center’s Midsummer’s Night Swing, the Havana Jazz Festival in Cuba and the All My Friends Are Stars Music Festival in Sweden. He has hosted a week-long celebration of Caribbean-American Heritage performing Jazz, Pop and Calypso standards at Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
As a visual artist Bain found his niche as a videographer on the New York City Jazz scene focusing on younger talent. He specializes in stylized short-form documentaries, legacy projects and capturing performances for under sung musicians in traditional genres like Jazz, the Blues and spoken word.
Bain won $2,600 in the New York State Lottery and used the funds to buy a Canon Mark II 5D camera. By 2012, he founded the Capsulocity Network, a self-funded web series for up and coming talent and experienced legends.
His series has documented nearly 200 artists at the beginning of their careers and won a 2015 Jazz Journalists Association Award for “Best Short-Form Video.” NPR succinctly profiled his award-winning series as “unscripted magic.”
Born and raised in Flatbush, Brooklyn he developed a passion for storytelling after interviewing his late-grandmother about her life. He was personally hired by Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis to build the Jazz at Lincoln Center Youtube Channel and was a director for its “A Night in the Life” series documenting seasoned jazz veterans like Vocalist Jon Hendricks (Lambert, Hendricks and Ross), Singer Marilyn Maye and trumpeter Clark Terry among others.
He studied at Brooklyn College and created his own Bachelor of Science degree in T.V. Radio and Journalism and also studied abroad at the University of London and Nanjing Normal University in China. As a writer, he has been published in The New York Times, Newsday, AM New York, SCRATCH Magazine, Teen People and more. His videos have appeared on Tidal. He also writes poetry and short stories on his spare time.
He is currently producing a new series, #ArtWithIntention where New York artists will perform original works and discuss why they create the things they do and is building his own podcast, The Chill Pill both on the Capsulocity Network. Bain also created a t-shirt and sweater line, “Reclaiming My Royalty” to encourage self love as a mantra for creators.

BRANDON BAIN
2024-09-28 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-09-27 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-09-26 19:30 - 21:30
SHOWTIMES ARE 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.
Brandon Bain is a writer, vocalist and visual storyteller.
Popularly welcome at all of New York’s major Jazz clubs, Bain was a staple at the legendary Minton’s Playhouse in Harlem and has performed at the Apollo Music Cafe, Birdland, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center’s Midsummer’s Night Swing, the Havana Jazz Festival in Cuba and the All My Friends Are Stars Music Festival in Sweden. He has hosted a week-long celebration of Caribbean-American Heritage performing Jazz, Pop and Calypso standards at Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
As a visual artist Bain found his niche as a videographer on the New York City Jazz scene focusing on younger talent. He specializes in stylized short-form documentaries, legacy projects and capturing performances for under sung musicians in traditional genres like Jazz, the Blues and spoken word.
Bain won $2,600 in the New York State Lottery and used the funds to buy a Canon Mark II 5D camera. By 2012, he founded the Capsulocity Network, a self-funded web series for up and coming talent and experienced legends.
His series has documented nearly 200 artists at the beginning of their careers and won a 2015 Jazz Journalists Association Award for “Best Short-Form Video.” NPR succinctly profiled his award-winning series as “unscripted magic.”
Born and raised in Flatbush, Brooklyn he developed a passion for storytelling after interviewing his late-grandmother about her life. He was personally hired by Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis to build the Jazz at Lincoln Center Youtube Channel and was a director for its “A Night in the Life” series documenting seasoned jazz veterans like Vocalist Jon Hendricks (Lambert, Hendricks and Ross), Singer Marilyn Maye and trumpeter Clark Terry among others.
He studied at Brooklyn College and created his own Bachelor of Science degree in T.V. Radio and Journalism and also studied abroad at the University of London and Nanjing Normal University in China. As a writer, he has been published in The New York Times, Newsday, AM New York, SCRATCH Magazine, Teen People and more. His videos have appeared on Tidal. He also writes poetry and short stories on his spare time.
He is currently producing a new series, #ArtWithIntention where New York artists will perform original works and discuss why they create the things they do and is building his own podcast, The Chill Pill both on the Capsulocity Network. Bain also created a t-shirt and sweater line, “Reclaiming My Royalty” to encourage self love as a mantra for creators.
