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SUMMARY:Oakland University Faculty Jazz Collective
DESCRIPTION:Sean Dobbins and the jazz professors from Oakland University will present a concert.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/oakland-university-faculty-jazz-collective-2/
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SUMMARY:Cliff Bells Late Show/Jam Session Hosted by De'Sean Jones
DESCRIPTION:Visionary Detroit saxophonist\, composer\, and bandleader\, De’Sean Jones has already done more in his 20s than most musicians hope to accomplish by age 50. \nHis music combines the new and the classic sides of jazz which includes Funk\, Hip Hop\, Bebop and Soul. All tastefully worked in. After participating in the DSO’s Civic Jazz program and graduating from Detroit’s High School for the Performing Arts\, Jones studied at Michigan State under Rodney Whitaker. He then attended the prestigious Oberlin Conservatory of Music. \nHis mentors include the great trumpeter/educator\, Marcus Belgrave and the late\, highly regarded Detroit saxophonist\, Donald Walden. He also mentored with electronic music pioneer Mike Banks\, creator of Detroit’s world-renowned Underground Resistance\, who he’s played with for several years now.\nJones said\, “I feel very fortunate and blessed. This city’s mentorship extends beyond the music. They give advice on life matters; they’re life coaches. When I’m out there playing\, I’m actually representing all of the people who have endorsed me.”\nhttps://www.DeSeanJones.com \nMike Mitchell aka Blaque Dynamite began playing the drums at the early age of 2. Since then\, he has learned to adapt to many styles of music\, has studied theory intensely as well as practiced 16\,862 hours! He was formally introduced to jazz at the age of 14\, which spurred his passion for the genre. By the age of 17\, he had performed/toured with Kamasi Washington\, Chrisette Michele\, Derrick Hodge\, Gerald Clayton\, Antonio Hart\, Spirit Fingers (formerly known as The Polyrhythmics)\, Seven Davis Jr.\, The New World Order\, and the legendary Stanley Clarke.\nhttps://www.blaquedynamite.com \nThe show will be opened by the Cliff Bell’s Resident Duo (piano & bass)\, from 9:30 to 10:30). Two exciting young Detroit players!
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/cliff-bells-detroit-jazz-festival-late-show-jam-session-hosted-by-desean-jones-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190831T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190901T020000
DTSTAMP:20260520T042715
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SUMMARY:Cliff Bells Late Show/Jam Session Hosted by De'Sean Jones
DESCRIPTION:e’Sean Jones & KNMDK live featuring special guests the Gabriel Brass Band. \nVisionary Detroit saxophonist\, composer\, and bandleader\, De’Sean Jones has already done more in his 20s than most musicians hope to accomplish by age 50.\nHis music combines the new and the classic sides of jazz which includes Funk\, Hip Hop\, Bebop and Soul. All tastefully worked in. After participating in the DSO’s Civic Jazz program and graduating from Detroit’s High School for the Performing Arts\, Jones studied at Michigan State under Rodney Whitaker. He then attended the prestigious Oberlin Conservatory of Music.\nHis mentors include the great trumpeter/educator\, Marcus Belgrave and the late\, highly regarded Detroit saxophonist\, Donald Walden. He also mentored with electronic music pioneer Mike Banks\, creator of Detroit’s world-renowned Underground Resistance\, who he’s played with for several years now.\nJones said\, “I feel very fortunate and blessed. This city’s mentorship extends beyond the music. They give advice on life matters; they’re life coaches. When I’m out there playing\, I’m actually representing all of the people who have endorsed me.”\nhttps://www.DeSeanJones.com \nThe Gabriel Brass Band is a family tradition that has been passed down for six generations. Beginning with patriarch Narcisse Gabriel\, a bass player whom migrated to New Orleans from Santo Domingo in 1856.\nCousins Dameon Gabriel (trumpet)\, Larry Gabriel (banjo and grand marshal)\, Marcel Gabriel (bass drum)\, Darryl Johnson (grand marshal)\, and a few friends have picked up the baton\, continuing the exciting fun-filled brass band second line tradition in the metro Detroit area.\nThe Gabriel Brass Band honors rich history of New Orleans music while delivering a joyful sound that excites the modern ear.\nThis Motor City music family maintains a living connection to New Orleans family members Charlie Gabriel (Preservation Hall Jazz Band) and Louis Ford maintaining our roots back home in the Crescent City as they all move musically into the future.\nhttps://www.musicpage.com/gabrielbrassband \nThe show will be opened by the Cliff Bell’s Resident Duo (piano & bass)\, from 9:30 to 10:30). Two exciting young Detroit players!
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/cliff-bells-detroit-jazz-festival-late-show-jam-session-hosted-by-desean-jones-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190830T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190831T020000
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SUMMARY:Cliff Bells Late Show/Jam Session Hosted by De'Sean Jones
DESCRIPTION:Visionary Detroit saxophonist\, composer\, and bandleader\, De’Sean Jones has already done more in his 20s than most musicians hope to accomplish by age 50. \nHis music combines the new and the classic sides of jazz which includes Funk\, Hip Hop\, Bebop and Soul. All tastefully worked in. After participating in the DSO’s Civic Jazz program and graduating from Detroit’s High School for the Performing Arts\, Jones studied at Michigan State under Rodney Whitaker. He then attended the prestigious Oberlin Conservatory of Music. \nHis mentors include the great trumpeter/educator\, Marcus Belgrave and the late\, highly regarded Detroit saxophonist\, Donald Walden. He also mentored with electronic music pioneer Mike Banks\, creator of Detroit’s world-renowned Underground Resistance\, who he’s played with for several years now. \nJones said\, “I feel very fortunate and blessed. This city’s mentorship extends beyond the music. They give advice on life matters; they’re life coaches. When I’m out there playing\, I’m actually representing all of the people who have endorsed me.”\nhttps://www.DeSeanJones.com \nThe show will be opened by the Cliff Bell’s Resident Duo (piano & bass)\, from 9:30 to 10:30). Two exciting young Detroit players! \nLive jazz from 5:30 pm to 2 pm\, a mini jazz festival at Cliff Bell’s!
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/cliff-bells-detroit-jazz-festival-late-show-jam-session-hosted-by-desean-jones/
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SUMMARY:Lucas Kadish TUNDRA
DESCRIPTION:Lucas Kadish’ NYC trio deals with original music and standards in a way that you might not have heard before. Rooted heavily in blues and jazz music\, they pull influence from European classical and free music. \nLucas Kadish – guitar\nNick Dunston – bass\nTim Angulo – drums
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/lucas-kadish-tundra-2/
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SUMMARY:Paul VornHagen Quartet
DESCRIPTION:“Gutsy sax…sensuous flute…and vocals\, smooth as silk” –JAZZ TIMES \nPaul 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. He always brings an impressive band! \nPaul Vornhagen on sax/flute/vocals\nGary Schunk on piano\nSean Dobbins on drums\nJohn Barron on bass \npaulvornhagenjazz.com/
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/paul-vornhagen-quartet-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20181209T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20181209T143000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Brunch w/ Shawn McDonald
DESCRIPTION:Shawn plays blues\, boogie-woogie and jazz piano and is a strong vocalist as well. He has toured much of the world with Larry McCray\, Alberta Adams\, Joe Weaver & Johnnie Bassett & is currently a member of the Dennis Coffey Band.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/sunday-brunch-w-shawn-mcdonald/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20180727T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180727T210000
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SUMMARY:The Vincent Chandler Collective - Something Different
DESCRIPTION:Innovation includes instrumentation\, along with rhythm and harmony. This performance will feature original compositions by WSU Professor Vincent Chandler written for a unique front line of flute\, guitar\, viola\, and trombone. \nRafael Statin – Flute\nIan Blunden – Guitar\nLeslie DeShazor – Viola\nVincent Chandler – Trombone\nAlexis Lombre – Piano\nJonathon Muir-Cotton – Bass\nStuart Lyons – Drums
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/the-vincent-chandler-collective-something-different/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20180418T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180418T220000
DTSTAMP:20260520T042715
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SUMMARY:Michigan Opera Theater at Cliff Bell's!
DESCRIPTION:Michigan Opera Theatre is thrilled to return to Cliff Bell’s for an evening of opera and jazz. The evening is in anticipation of MOT’s upcoming production of “The Summer King” which tells the story of Negro Leagues baseball legend Josh Gibson\, considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Artists from Michigan Opera Theatre and area musicians will offer an evening of jazz and opera from the 1920s-40s that highlight the soundscape of Josh Gibson’s world and celebrate trailblazing African American artists like Marian Anderson and Florence Price. \n$10 cover
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/michigan-opera-theater-at-cliff-bells/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171203T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171203T230000
DTSTAMP:20260520T042715
CREATED:20171006T171651Z
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SUMMARY:James O'Donnell CD Release Party
DESCRIPTION:Eastside Detroiter James O’Donnell was the protégé of the great trumpeter Russell Green (Jimmie Lunceford Band). The trumpet has taken him around the globe\, starting in New York City then Mexico City\, eventually becoming a bandleader on cruise ships which took him to the Caribbean\, the Alaskan Panhandle\, both the French & the Italian Riviera’s\, Spain\, Portugal\, Morocco\, Greece\, Turkey\, through Scandinavia to Russia as well as several trips crossing the Atlantic. He often backed guest artists including Freddy Cole. \nHe came home to start a family and has built a name for himself around town as an original trumpet stylist as well as an engaging singer. As a family man\, the holidays are always a big deal for him so putting this collection of holiday jazz together was an obvious choice. It will be available this evening at Cliff Bell’s.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/james-odonnell-cd-release-party/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170606T200000
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SUMMARY:Alexis Lombre Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Alexis Lombre is a young jazz pianist who discovered early that the true essence of music is not just about what you hear but how music makes you feel. Her musical mission is to keep the ‘Soul’ in music alive. The recent release of her debut album\, Southside Sounds\, does just that\, as it is a soulful reflection of her upbringing on Chicago’s Southside. This collection of her original compositions is an attempt to pay homage to the southside’s lively artistic\, cultural heritage. Since its release\, Southside Sounds has been aired on radio stations across the U.S and is currently charting at #70 on JazzWeek.\n\nAlexis has performed at some of jazz’s major venues in Chicago\, Detroit\, New York City\, Newark\, St. Louis and Kansas City. Most recently\, she celebrated the release of her debut CD at Chicago’s historic Jazz Showcase. She appeared at the 2013 Chicago Jazz Festival performing the National Anthem opening for Jimmy Heath\, the Robert Glasper Experiment and the Donald Harrison Quintet. As an experienced bandleader\, the Alexis Lombre Quintet was featured most recently at the 2016 Chicago Jazz Festival\, the Hyde Park Jazz Festival in 2013 and 2015\, the Bucktown Arts Festival\, the Trinity UCC ‘Jazzapalooza’ Festival and many other festivals around Chicago. As a sidewoman\, she performed at the 2016 Detroit Jazz Festival with the John Douglas Quartet\,  the 2016 Englewood Jazz Festival in Chicago with the Donald Harrison Quartet and\, the 2016 Taste of Chicago with Donnie Trumpet (now Nico Segal) & the Social Experiment. She has also played and studied with other internationally known jazz artists such as Pharez Whitted\, Bobby Broom\, Ernest Dawkins\, Ingrid Jensen\, Kendrick Scott\, James Carter\, Bobby Watson and Benny Green.\n\nIn addition to herself on piano\, her band will include Trunino Lowe on trumpet\, Brian Juarez on bass & world traveling drummer Alex White.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/alexis-lombre-quartet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170604T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170604T143000
DTSTAMP:20260520T042715
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SUMMARY:Shawn McDonald
DESCRIPTION: Sunday brunch. Shawn plays blues\, boogie-woogie and jazz piano and is a strong vocalist as well.  He has toured much of the world with Larry McCray\, Alberta Adams\, Joe Weaver & Johnnie Bassett. This week Shawn will be joined by drummer Max Bauhof.
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/shawn-mcdonald/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170603T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170603T213000
DTSTAMP:20260520T042715
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SUMMARY:Miles Brown Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Bassist\, composer\, performer\, and teacher Miles Brown is a versatile musician who has earned bachelor and doctorate degrees from the Eastman School of Music in jazz performance studies as well as a master’s degree from the Mannes College of Music in classical bass performance.  As a jazz performer\, Miles has led groups featured at the Syracuse Jazz Festival\, the Rochester International Jazz Festival\, the JVC Jazz Festival\, and the Blue Note.  He has played with jazz masters such as Sam Rivers\, Joe Magnarelli\, Ralph Alessi\, Walt Weiskopf\, Harold Danko\, Bill Dobbins\, Joe Lovano\, Ben Monder\, and Kenny Werner; and he has recorded on the Native Language\, Leading Tone\, and Yummy House labels. \nMiles will feature his dad\, guitarist Steve Brown He was the Director of Jazz Studies at Ithaca\, a position he held for 40 years until his retirement in 2008.  Brown has played with such musicians as Jimmy Smith\, Paquito D’Rivera\, Chuck Mangione\, Phil Woods & Ray Charles and he was a member of Chuck Israel’s’ National Jazz Ensemble\, and toured the United States and Europe numerous times
URL:https://cliffbells.com/event/miles-brown-quartet/
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