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SUMMARY:Monique Ella Rose
DESCRIPTION:There will be two separate seating’s for this performance at 6pm and at 8pm. \nAward winning vocalist & songwriter\, Monique Ella Rose returns to Cliff Bell’s to perform 2 Shows in one night on Sunday\, Nov. 1st\, 2020 at 6PM and 8PM.  \nJoin Monique Ella Rose as she shares a repertoire of jazz standards\, covers\, and originals.  Drawing from her influences like Betty Carter\, Carmen McRae\, Aretha Franklin\, Nina Simone\, and other masterful artists\, you are sure to enjoy a melodic\, soul stirring treat that spans all genres.  \nRaised in Detroit and going to the jazz festivals every summer with her mother\, inspired Monique to sing and perform at young age.  Her debut album\, Such Is Life\, released in 2018 on her independent label\, Soul Blend Records\, was met with wide acclaim in the US & UK.  She is currently recording her sophomore project\, which is soon to be released in spring of 2021.  \nMonique Ella Rose has opened in concert for artists like Anthony Hamiliton\, Marsha Ambrosius\, Fantasia\, Maxwell\, Chris “Daddy” Dave\, Raheem DeVaughn and others.  \nGet ready to hear a rich\, contralto voice that captivates\, uplifts\, and transcends time!  \nJoining Monique Ella Rose this evening is an All Star band which includes\, Ron Otis on drums\, Takashi Iio on bass\, and Maurice O’Neal on piano. You don’t want to miss this show!  \nwww.moniqueellarose.com \nMake A reservation
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/monique-ella-rose/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200112T193000
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SUMMARY:The James O'Donnell Duo
DESCRIPTION:Trumpeter/vocalist James O’Donnell has been entertaining Detroit audiences for years. He has toured around the globe and lived in Mexico City. He brings plenty of swing and humor to whatever he does!\nJames grew up listening to Detroit trumpet great Johnny Trudell. His teachers and mentors included Carlos B. Rivera\, who taught Curtis Fuller\, as well as Russell Green\, Marcus Belgrave\, Herbie Williams\, Charlie Hooks and Felton Jones. Playing with these men of the horn was very inspiring and helped in developing my own sound!! James & Detroit trumpet great Rayse Biggs recorded a tribute to Russell Green. James is known for his adaptation of trumpet mutes\, like the plunger\, the bucket\, the cup\, the old tradition of growling.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-james-odonnell-duo-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20191103T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20191103T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001616
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SUMMARY:The James O'Donnell Duo
DESCRIPTION:Trumpeter/vocalist James O’Donnell has been entertaining Detroit audiences for years. He has toured around the globe and lived in Mexico City. He brings plenty of swing and humor to whatever he does! \nJames grew up listening to Detroit trumpet great Johnny Trudell. His teachers and mentors included Carlos B. Rivera\, who taught Curtis Fuller\, as well as Russell Green\, Marcus Belgrave\, Herbie Williams\, Charlie Hooks and Felton Jones. Playing with these men of the horn was very inspiring and helped in developing my own sound!! James & Detroit trumpet great Rayse Biggs recorded a tribute to Russell Green. James is known for his adaptation of trumpet mutes\, ..ie the plunger\, the bucket\, the cup\, the old tradition of growling.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-james-odonnell-duo/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20191027T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20191027T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001616
CREATED:20190909T191339Z
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SUMMARY:The Matt LoRusso Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Matt LoRusso has toured internationally throughout Europe\, North America\, and the Middle East.  He has been an active member in the Anthony Stanco Quintet\, Carlos Whitlow and Generation Praise\, the Smith/Hughes Quintet and has played with numerous award winning groups such as Lansing based organ jazz trio\, Organissimo\, and early swing “little” big band\, the Planet D Nonet. Matt currently plays with RJ Spangler Trio w/ John “Tbone” Paxton\, the Keller Kocher Quintet\, Leonard King and Oopapada\, and with Detroit vocalist\, Nicole New. \nNow\, Matthew LoRusso is teaming up with Detroit vocalist and trumpeter\, Dave Vessella to bring you tunes you’ve all heard in a new package. From songs written in the ’20s or written last month\, this group takes advantage of harmonic liberties and stylistic choices that will turn your favorite tunes into something new to be enjoyed by all.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-matt-lorusso-quartet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20191013T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20191013T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001616
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SUMMARY:Tbone Paxton & RJ Spangler Band
DESCRIPTION:Lifelong buddy’s RJ Spangler & Tbone Paxton started working together in 1980 with a very popular band around Detroit called the Sun Messengers. They toured the east coast\, Midwest and deep south for a number of years. Back then Tbone was awarded a Motor City Music Award for best trombonist. Since that time\, he has also become quite an engaging vocalist. In fact\, he has been nominated the last two years as best jazz vocalist at the Detroit Music Awards. The two are cornerstone members of the 9 pc Planet D Nonet\, and as such\, have toured to 11 states\, released as many CDs and garnered 6 Detroit Music Awards. Now they have offer this stripped-down project – just four musicians\, with a new CD about to drop.\nTbone and RJ have performed in New Orleans and backed singers from there on their tours up north like Johnny Adams\, Earl King & Edde Bo for many years\, so the music of NOLA is always prominent in their performances; from trad-jazz to R&B. The Great American Songbook: Johnny Mercer\, Hoagy Carmichael\, Duke Ellington & the Harlem Jive of Fats Waller as well as the proto jump/swing of Louis Jordan are also a big part of each performance. Add some gut-bucket trombone & RJ’s experience with blues\, swing and world jazz on drums and you have an idea what to expect at their shows. They are favorites at festivals\, art fairs\, jazz clubs\, brew pubs\, private parties as well as libraries. \nMatt LoRusso on guitar & Jeff Cuny on bass. \nhttp://rjspangler.com/rjtbone.php
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/tbone-paxton-rj-spangler-band/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190511T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190511T213000
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SUMMARY:Meri Slaven & Marvin Jones
DESCRIPTION:Two great vocalists in one great show! You’ll hear fabulously arranged duets\, in addition to their individual repertoire. Backed by a killer trio Featuring Pianist Scott Gwinnell\, Rocco Popielarski on Bass\, and Bang Glen on Drums \nMeri Slaven is a jazz vocalist presently performing in and around the Detroit Area. She grew up in the area in a very musical family and played clarinet\, piano and accordion throughout her childhood and adolescence. She was a classical voice major at Florida Atlantic University\, and studied privately with renowned dramatic tenor Eddy Ruhl before crossing over to jazz. After which she could be seen performing in Miami and around southern Florida. Then she relocated to NYC where she performed for a few years before moving back to the Detroit area where she keeps quite busy.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/meri-slaven-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190306T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190306T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001616
CREATED:20190108T155655Z
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SUMMARY:Hadassah Greensky
DESCRIPTION:Hadassah Greensky is an Anishinaabe/Ojibwe vocalist\, multi-instrumentalist and visual artist that uses collaboration\, community and performance to reveal hidden female and Native American legacies in jazz to propel jazz music into the future. She attended The New School for Jazz and Oakland University for Jazz voice\, studying under top professors in the country and immersing herself in jazz language and culture. Her style is rooted in Motown\, soul and jazz. A very versatile musician\, her music can range from swing-era hits to modern and progressive jazz and hip-hop. She currently resides in Detroit\, Michigan.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/hadassah-greensky/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190302T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190302T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001616
CREATED:20190104T182858Z
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SUMMARY:Ursula Walker & the Buddy Budson Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Ursula Walker has been a mainstay of the Detroit music world for 66 years\, beginning at the age of eleven on Detroit television and radio. Her outstanding talents as a unique stylist of ballads\, standards\, and jazz gained her national recognition among her peers\, fielding many offers to tour nationally – with Stan Kenton\, the Harry James Band\, Count Basie\, and Tony Bennett. Over the years she has performed at countless clubs\, concerts\, and festivals\, frequently at the Detroit Jazz Festival. She has opened for many well-known performers\, including Dizzy Gillespie\, Oscar Peterson\, and Tania Maria. Ursula has been the recipient of numerous honors and awards\, one of which she is especially proud: the 2007 Southern Christian Leadership Conference Aretha Franklin Award for outstanding achievement in the Performing Arts. On August 5\, Ursula received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2012 Detroit Black Music Awards\, honoring her then-60-year career as a jazz vocalist in Detroit. \nBuddy Budson has been playing jazz piano around the Detroit area for the past 58 years. In 1973\, Buddy joined drummer Buddy Rich’s big band\, toured England\, Australia\, and the United States\, and recorded an album with the band. Soon after\, Buddy toured with both guitarist Earl Klugh\, and the Motown group\, The Four Tops. He has also backed well-known performers including Henry Mancini\, Mel Torme\, Sammy Davis\, Jr.\, Marlena Shaw\, Charles McPherson\, and Steve Turre. When the Fox Television Network debuted in the late ‘80’s Buddy composed and arranged the theme and transitional music for the sitcom\, Duet. Ursula also sang the theme and additional music for the show. He has also done vocal and instrumental arrangements for big band and orchestra. \nUrsula Walker and the Buddy Budson Quintet perform standards and jazz classics\, with an emphasis on well-known jazz instrumentals with lyrics written by Ursula and Buddy. The quintet features some of Detroit’s finest jazz musicians: on trumpet\, Dwight Adams; on saxophone\, Marcus Elliot; on bass\, Jeff Halsey; on drums\, Dave Taylor.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/ursula-walker-the-buddy-budson-quintet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190111T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190111T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001616
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SUMMARY:Kathy Kosins
DESCRIPTION:Rare Hometown Performance! \nASCAP award-winning vocalist Kathy Kosins has won the hearts of critics and fans around the globe with her eclectic musical palette that expands the rich history of Jazz and Soul. \nBorn and bred during the Motown era of Detroit\, she began singing and arranging background vocals for producer Don Was (now president of Blue Note Records) in the early eighties\, which led to her becoming one of the most sought after session singers. As a lead vocalist she recorded for both Carrere (Sony) and Quality Records and later toured with Was/Not Was. \nIn the early “90s\, Kosins\, a ferocious writer and arranger\, fell in love with the freedom of the jazz art form and her writing naturally evolved into a more traditional approach. Stints with the JC Heard and Nelson Riddle Orchestras followed and led to a 1996 release of “All In A Dreams Work” (SchoolKids Records)\, an impressive debut featuring a first rate collection of nine originals and a cover of the Miles Davis composition “Four.” Reported by over 250 Jazz stations\, she reached the top 20 in the Gavin Report.\nHer 2002 release of “Mood Swings” (Chiaroscuro Records) continued to bring her recognition and success at the national level. On her 2006 release of “Vintage\,” (Mahogany Jazz)\, she rediscovered little known songbook gems which she placed alongside a few widely known\, yet unexpected tunes from outside the jazz tradition\, which brought her glowing reviews from journalists. \nIn 2012\, she released “To The Ladies Of Cool”\, a dedication to the West Coast Cool school of artists like June Christy\, Chris Connor\, Julie London\, and Anita O’Day. Kathy’s arrangements of those classic pieces stay true to the tradition of lyricism and understatement\, yet sound so fresh and innovative that it is sometimes hard to believe those songs have been recorded some 50 plus years ago. \n“The Space Between” from 2013 finds her in the studio with some of LA’s best musicians like Tamir Hendelman (piano)\, Robert Hurst (bass)\, Eric Harland (drums)\, and Larry Koonse on guitar on several obscure tracks that had been recorded by Shirley Horn or Nat King Cole. Her Jazz repertoire is always enhanced by her soulful vocal performance and it is no wonder\, that she decided to include a Chill Mix of one of the tunes from the album (“Night Bird”) which puts her in another direction leading to her most recent album which is slated for a spring\, 2016 release. \nWith the working title “Uncovered Soul”\, Kathy has recorded this ultra soulful set with Grammy Award-winning producer Kamau Kenyatta (Gregory Porter) and a stellar cast of musicians: Greg Moore (guitar)\, Mitch Foreman (piano\,keys)\, Kevin Axt (bass)\, Eric Harland (drums)\, and Munyungo (percussion). On the album\, she explores rarely heard Soul and R&B tunes by famous songwriters like Curtis Mayfield\, Eugene McDaniels\, or Aaron Neville and also more contemporary tunesmiths like Amos Lee. It’s a well- balanced set catering to both Jazz fans and Soul aficionados alike and destined to become a future classic as it creates a sultry mood and features her most intense and intimate singing yet. \nA past recipient of the Michigan Council for the Arts (Jazz Composer of the Year)\, Kosins has received grants from Michigan’s ArtServe advocacy group. Her clinics and workshops teach performance skills alongside business strategies for the independent artist and have been a success at colleges and universities across the USA. \nWhen not touring the USA or Europe\, Kathy excels as a painter. Her abstract acrylics on canvas are influenced by the cubist paintings of the “50s. Commissioned paintings are held in private collections and Kosins continues to sell her work at both gallery shows and concert performances. She also is known to paint as a multi media artist from the stage during various performances.\nKosins has recorded with many well known jazz and R&B artists to include Aaron Goldberg\, Reuben Rogers\, Eric Harland\, Peter Bernstein\, Larry Koonse\, Tamir Hendelman\, Robert Hurst\, Jeremy Pelt\, Jon Ellis\, Howard Levy\, Don Was\, Martin Wind\, Ben Wolfe\, Michael Henderson and more. \nShe has shared the stage and performed with numerous names in the jazz and R&B world. A few notables are: Cyrus Chestnut\, Terell Stafford\, Randy Brecker\, Javon Jackson\, Larry Goldings\, James Moody\, Kevin Mahogany\, Bernard Purdie\, Greg Hutchinson\, Eric Harland\, Red Holloway\, Grant Green Jr.\, Reuben Rogers\, Reuben Wilson\, Aaron Goldberg\, Tamir Hendelman\, Jesse Davis\, Eric Marienthal\, Matt Wilson\, Mitch Ryder\, Was/Not Was and Michael Henderson. \n“…she authentically recreates a lost genre of female jazz singing.” — Ralph A Miriello — Jazz Journalist- Huffington Post \nHer band will include pianis Mike Jelleck\, bassist Marion Hayden and drummer Sean Dobbins. \ndoing a mix of material from my Uncovered Soul project\, My To The Ladies OF Cool Project ( My Tamir Hendelman charts and record I had with him a few years ago\, based on the West Coast Cool) ( See attached about that project) and other assorted originals from past projects\, along with some classics.. \nKathy will also be Painting from the stage on each set\, as the band will play a tune that sprites my visual work.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/23427/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20180929T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180929T213000
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SUMMARY:Yvette Norwood-Tiger w/ Dr. Jesse McGuire
DESCRIPTION:Yvette Norwood-Tiger\, international jazz vocalist and recording artist\, songwriter\, vocal coach\, Recording Academy (Grammy) recording and voting member\, and founder/director of Palm Beach International Jazz Festival (www.palmbeachinternationaljazzfestival.org)\, is a Detroit\, Michigan native who hails from a family of musicians\, including a father who played guitar and a mother who played drums. Her CDs\, A’LA ELLA! and whY NoT… Love\, Peace\, Joy\, Jazz feature music from great composers such as Cole Porter\, Duke Ellington\, and the Gershwins. Yvette performs with vocally clean and pure interpretations of the great American Songbook\, while emphasizing intonation and storytelling. Her vocal styling and texture is often compared to that of Ella Fitzgerald\, Billie Holiday\, and Sarah Vaughan. In addition to traditional jazz\, her repertoire includes traditional gospel\, Latin jazz\, classic songs from popular music\, and arias of the great composers such as Puccini. She also performs songs in other languages which includes French\, Italian\, Portuguese and Spanish. Her mission in music is to uplift\, inspire\, and heal the heart\, mind and spirit of the listener. \nYvette will be backed by the Scott Gwinnell Trio\, wsg trumpet player\, Dr. Jesse McGuire\, coming in from Arizona.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/yvette-norwood-tiger/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20180926T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180926T203000
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SUMMARY:Emma Lee Aboukasm
DESCRIPTION:Emma Lee Aboukasm is an award-winning\, Detroit-based recording artist\, vocalist\, pianist\, and composer. Educated in classical and jazz music at the University of Michigan\, she is now performing everywhere in Detroit\, including intimate venues like the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe to expansive ones like the Detroit Jazz Festival. \nRecently\, Emmalee co-produced her debut album Rise To It featuring Scott Gwinnell on piano\, Marion Hayden on bass\, Sean Dobbins on drums and Tristan Cappel on alto sax. The album contains jazz standards and original compositions by Emmalee. \nAboukasm won the Youth Vocal Jazz competition in Detroit\, MI in 2014. In 2015\, she made it to the top 5 finalists out of 2\,000 applications worldwide in the International Sarah Vaughan Vocal Jazz Competition. She performed for a panel of 5 judges including Christian McBride and Cyrille Aimée and played music from her CD on WGB0 radio in Newark\, NJ. She currently resides at the University of Michigan until she completes her undergraduate degree in jazz studies in 2018.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/emma-lee-aboukasm/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20180916T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180916T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001616
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SUMMARY:Dave Vessella
DESCRIPTION:Trumpet player\, vocalist\, composer\, and arranger\, Dave Vessella’s unique sound is reminiscent of traditional New Orleans music and west coast jazz a la Chet Baker. Vessella has played at the Detroit Jazz Festival and the Panama Jazz Festival with Wayne State University and Danilo Perez\, Walter White’s Big Band at the Michigan Jazz Festival\, The Detroit Pistons house band and many more within Detroit\, Chicago\, and Los Angeles. This heavy influence of Louis Armstrong lead to Miles Davis\, Frank Sinatra\, Nat King Cole and more\, which has anchored him deep in the tradition of jazz and blues. Dave holds a M.M. from Wayne State University and a B.A. in Jazz Studies from Columbia College Chicago. You can catch him every 2nd and 4th Thursday at Marge’s Bar in Grosse Pointe at one of the longest running continuous traditional jazz gigs in the country.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/dave-vassella/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20180913T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180913T233000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001616
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SUMMARY:The Harvey Reed Quartet featuring Tony Camilletti
DESCRIPTION:Focusing on the roots of American Jazz\, the Harvey Reed Quartet presents a collection of jazz standards from the classic American Songbook\, spanning decades of critical compositions that celebrate the evolution of the genre. The Detroit-based musicians are seasoned and sensational\, venerable veterans of the Motor City’s jazz community: Dr. Harvey Reed on piano\, Rich Kowalewski on bass\, Eric Lundquist on sax / clarinet\, and Djallo Djakate on drums. The Quartet will also feature guest vocalist Tony Camilletti to present a sophisticated\, updated musical style reminiscent of King Cole\, Bennett\, Torme\, Jarreau and Sinatra… among others.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-harvey-reed-quartet-featuring-tony-camilletti/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20180708T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180708T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001616
CREATED:20180524T174608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142500Z
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SUMMARY:Paul VornHagen Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Paul plays sax\, flute and sings ala Chet Baker. He is an experienced jazz artist and brings a commensurate band: Gary Schunk (piano)\, Kurt Krahnke (bass) and Pete Siers (drums).
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/paul-vornhagen-quartet-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20180525T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180525T210000
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SUMMARY:Ursula Walker & the Buddy Budson Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Ursula Walker has been a mainstay of the Detroit music world for 66 years\, beginning at the age of eleven on Detroit television and radio. Her outstanding talents as a unique stylist of ballads\, standards\, and jazz gained her national recognition among her peers\, fielding many offers to tour nationally – with Stan Kenton\, the Harry James Band\, Count Basie\, and Tony Bennett. Over the years she has performed at countless clubs\, concerts\, and festivals\, frequently at the Detroit Jazz Festival. She has opened for many well-known performers\, including Dizzy Gillespie\, Oscar Peterson\, and Tania Maria. Ursula has been the recipient of numerous honors and awards\, one of which she is especially proud: the 2007 Southern Christian Leadership Conference Aretha Franklin Award for outstanding achievement in the Performing Arts. On August 5\, Ursula received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2012 Detroit Black Music Awards\, honoring her then-60-year career as a jazz vocalist in Detroit. \nBuddy Budson has been playing jazz piano around the Detroit area for the past 58 years. In 1973\, Buddy joined drummer Buddy Rich’s big band\, toured England\, Australia\, and the United States\, and recorded an album with the band. Soon after\, Buddy toured with both guitarist Earl Klugh\, and the Motown group\, The Four Tops. He has also backed well-known performers including Henry Mancini\, Mel Torme\, Sammy Davis\, Jr.\, Marlena Shaw\, Charles McPherson\, and Steve Turre. When the Fox Television Network debuted in the late ‘80’s Buddy composed and arranged the theme and transitional music for the sitcom\, Duet. Ursula also sang the theme and additional music for the show. He has also done vocal and instrumental arrangements for big band and orchestra. \nUrsula Walker and the Buddy Budson Quintet perform standards and jazz classics\, with an emphasis on well-known jazz instrumentals with lyrics written by Ursula and Buddy. The quintet features some of Detroit’s finest jazz musicians: on trumpet\, Dwight Adams; on saxophone\, Keith Kaminski; on bass\, Kurt Krahnke; on drums\, Dave Taylor.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/ursula-walker-and-the-buddy-budson-quintet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20180214T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180214T234500
DTSTAMP:20260430T001616
CREATED:20171205T013445Z
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SUMMARY:The Meg Brennan Quartet wsg Hadassah Greensky
DESCRIPTION:Valentine’s Day Dinner Package: includes a 4-Course Dinner and an evening of live jazz music for $75 a person (tax and gratuity not included) Please call 313 961-2543 for more information and to book your reservation. \nMeg Brennan is a flutist and saxophonist from Northville\, Michigan. She first fell in love with the flute in the 5th grade. In high school\, she was a three time winner of the MSBOA soloist competition. At age 15 she was accepted into the Interlochen Arts Academy where she studied under classical and jazz flutist\, Nancy Stagnitta. After graduating in 2011\, she went on to graduate from MSU and now reaches and performs around town\, often with her friend Haddash Greensky\, an up-and-coming vocalist.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-meg-brennan-quartet-wsg-hadassah-greensky/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20180112T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180112T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001616
CREATED:20171205T020943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142435Z
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SUMMARY:The Paul VornHagen Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Paul VornHagen is an accomplished jazz saxophonist\, flutist\, and vocalist who has won Detroit Music Awards on six separate occasions and categories: Jazz Reeds\, Talent Deserving Wider Recognition\, Instrumentalist\, World Music Recording (2) and Jazz Recording.  Presently living in Ann Arbor\, Michigan where  Paul got his start on the flute in 1972.  Mostly self-taught initially\, he studied music at  City College Of San Francisco in 1978-79.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-paul-vornhagen-quartet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20180107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180107T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001616
CREATED:20171204T234902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142434Z
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SUMMARY:Emma Aboukasm
DESCRIPTION:Emma Aboukasm is a young jazz singer whom is known to audiences at Cliff Bell’s for her many performances with the Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra\, but this evening  she comes with a strong young trio.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/emma-aboukasm-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171007T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171007T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001616
CREATED:20170906T145011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142425Z
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SUMMARY:Ramona Collins
DESCRIPTION:Audiences throughout the Midwest have known for some time that recording artist\, songwriter and entertaining jazz vocalist Ramona Collins is one of the region’s true music treasures. Ms. Collins is an artist of substance without pretension who captivates her audiences during live performances. Her performance is not only about the power of music\, it is also about the power of personality. She makes you want to get to know her. She is an engaging performer whose command of the stage and vast repertoire have helped her establish a solid rapport with club\, concert and festival audiences wherever she goes. We hope you enjoy Ramona and her band of first class musicians.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/ramona-collins/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170929T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170929T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001616
CREATED:20170627T222335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142419Z
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SUMMARY:Vanessa Rubin
DESCRIPTION:Revered as both a torchbearer and a storyteller\, jazz vocalist Vanessa Rubin possesses a voice hailed for crystalline clarity\, hearth-like warmth and playful lioness sass. The Cleveland native brings a wealth of diverse influences to her vocal performance from both the Trinidadian/Caribbean roots of her mother and traditional jazz by way of her Louisiana-born father. Additional homespun influences include the melodic bell tone clarity of a young Capital Records recording artist\, Nancy Wilson\, the fire of Lambert\, Hendricks & Ross\, the sweet sounds of trumpeter Blue Mitchell as well as her love of the Motown Sound…especially girl groups like the Supremes. \nShe is backed by the phenomenal organ trio of Perry Hughes on guitar\, Duncan McMillan on organ and Gayelynn McKinney on drums. \n \n \n 
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/vanessa-rubin-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170908T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170908T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001616
CREATED:20170611T154241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142417Z
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SUMMARY:Joan Belgrave
DESCRIPTION:Joan Belgrave is a vocalist\, composer\, concert producer and an internationally travelled professional. She commands the stage with a powerful vocal style. As a lead member  of the Motown Legends gospel choir\, her Soulfulness oozes out in every note be it Jazz\, Blues or anything else she wants to sing.   Here\, at Cliff Bells she is partnered with Ibrahim Jones on Bass\, Alex White on Drums\, and Ian Finkelstein on piano.   She is Fresh off of tour with a show at Wynton Marsalis’s Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center\, NY & a stellar show in Philadelphia honoring her late husband\, Marcus Belgrave.   She says she is “happy to be back home in the D.”  This is a Don’t miss show\, as you are guaranteed to have a swinging time.\n\n“Her voice was hot. If I sat closer to the bandstand\, her voice would’ve melted me”-Charles Latimer-Metro Times\n“A Seasoned Entertainer”- Mark Stryker Detroit Free Press\n\n“Joan Belgrave’s relaxed presence had much of the feeling of being at a house party with long-cherished friends rather than presenting a program at one of New York City’s major venues”–NY’s Cabaret Scenes Magazine\n\n……a warm energetic timbre that ignites attention” – Harlem\, NY – Amsterdam News\n\n“Her sense of rhythm and phrasing places her solidly in the jazz tradition\, and her sound as well as her attention to lyrics is a delight”- SEMJA\n\n(photo credit to Ernest Gregory)
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/joan-belgrave/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170806T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170806T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001616
CREATED:20170610T004118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142416Z
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SUMMARY:Emma Aboukasm
DESCRIPTION:Emma Lee Aboukasm is an award-winning\, Detroit-based recording artist\, vocalist\, pianist\, and composer. Educated in classical and jazz music at the University of Michigan\, she is now performing everywhere in Detroit\, including intimate venues like the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe to expansive ones like the Detroit Jazz Festival.  \nRecently\, Emmalee co-produced her debut album Rise To It feat. Scott Gwinnell on piano\, Marion Hayden on bass\, Sean Dobbins on drums and Tristan Cappel on alto sax. The album contains jazz standards and original compositions by Emmalee. \nAboukasm won the Youth Vocal Jazz competition in Detroit\, MI in 2014. In 2015\, she made it to the top 5 finalists out of 2\,000 applications worldwide in the International Sarah Vaughan Vocal Jazz Competition. She performed for a panel of 5 judges including Christian McBride and Cyrille Aimée and played music from her CD on WGB0 radio in Newark\, NJ. She currently resides at the University of Michigan until she completes her undergraduate degree in jazz studies in 2018.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/emma-aboukasm/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170715T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170715T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001616
CREATED:20170512T200330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142413Z
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SUMMARY:Paul King & Party of Six
DESCRIPTION:Influenced heavily by the great jazz\, swing and soul crooners\, Paul King has created a classic sound of his own. Known for his smooth tone and sophisticated style\, Paul and his band have a gift for making your evening special. His interesting song choices and wonderful vocal phrasing have been making dancers\, jazz heads and casual listeners happy for decades. Tonight\, Paul will be backed by some of the swinginest cats in Detroit. This band’s sound is greater than the sum of its parts. Come out\, strap in and get ready for great time.\n\nHis band includes:\nTom Dennis\, piano\nJeff Pedraz\, bass\nRob Avsharian\, drums\nJames Hughes\, reeds\nNick Backos\, vibes
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/paul-king-party-of-six/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170713T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170713T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001616
CREATED:20170514T020206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T142414Z
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SUMMARY:Paul VornHagen Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Winner of 5 Detroit Music Awards as a bandleader and instrumentalist\,  Flute/Sax/Vocalist Paul VornHagen has been a mainstay on the Michigan jazz scene for over 30 years performing at all the major jazz festivals and nightclubs.  His numerous recordings on PKO Records have been featured on many NPR programs including the top syndicated  show\, Jazz After Hours.  The 2016 release\, Trust Your Heart\, was chosen for the top “Sweet 16” recordings of the year by WEMU-FM.  Paul’s warm and dynamic sound has been compared to Dexter Gordon (tenor sax)\, Yusef Lateef (flute) and Chet Baker (vocals).  Expect a seamless blend of bebop\, swing\, mambo\, cha  cha and bossa nova beats with jazz standards and original compositions.   Joining him on the stage will be an all-star combo of Gary Schunk (piano)\, Kurt Krahnke (bass) and Scott Kretzer (drums).
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/paul-vornhagen-quartet/
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