Past Events

Cliff Bell's is currently only open for Private Events during Sunday brunch.  We look forward to returning to normal service soon.  If you're interested in booking a private brunch please email events@cliffbells.com

9pm to 1am.   “...his playing is carefully phrased and beautifully nuanced…” - Jazz Times A world-class musician, composer, arranger and educator, Diego Rivera has entertained audiences for over 20 years. Rivera is known for his muscular tone and unique blend of straight-ahead mainstream jazz fused…

9pm to 1am.   “...his playing is carefully phrased and beautifully nuanced…” - Jazz Times A world-class musician, composer, arranger and educator, Diego Rivera has entertained audiences for over 20 years. Rivera is known for his muscular tone and unique blend of straight-ahead mainstream jazz fused…

7pm to 12am. There will be two separate seating's for this performance at 7pm and at 9:30pm.  “...his playing is carefully phrased and beautifully nuanced…” - Jazz Times A world-class musician, composer, arranger and educator, Diego Rivera has entertained audiences for over 20 years. Rivera…

Cliff Bell's is currently only open for Private Events during Sunday brunch.  We look forward to returning to normal service soon.  If you're interested in booking a private brunch please email events@cliffbells.com

9pm to 1am.    Alex Harding was born on April 5, 1967 in Detroit, Michigan. At the age of six, Alex knew what he wanted to do in his lifetime: to be a musician. He started to pursue his dream. Alex started on Drums & a…

7pm to 12am. There will be two separate seating's for this performance at 7pm and at 9:30pm. Alex Harding was born on April 5, 1967 in Detroit, Michigan. At the age of six, Alex knew what he wanted to do in his lifetime: to be…

There will be two separate seating's for this performance at 6pm and at 8:30pm.  Ladies and Gentleman, meet Ben Sharkey... ​ One of Detroit’s premiere live entertainers over the past ten years plus, Ben Sharkey infuses his live performances with a hip and sultry fire,…

Cliff Bell's is currently only open for Private Events during Sunday brunch.  We look forward to returning to normal service soon.  If you're interested in booking a private brunch please email events@cliffbells.com

9pm to 1am.    Jeff Pedraz is a Philadelphia native bassist, composer and educator. He is an accomplished musician who possesses both virtuosity and versatility on both the Double bass and Electric bass and has worked in an array of musical situations ranging from orchestral to…

9pm to 1am.    Jeff Pedraz is a Philadelphia native bassist, composer and educator. He is an accomplished musician who possesses both virtuosity and versatility on both the Double bass and Electric bass and has worked in an array of musical situations ranging from orchestral to…

7pm to 12am. There will be two separate seating's for this performance at 7pm and at 9:30pm. Jeff Pedraz is a Philadelphia native bassist, composer and educator. He is an accomplished musician who possesses both virtuosity and versatility on both the Double bass and Electric…

Cliff Bell's is currently only open for Private Events during Sunday brunch.  We look forward to returning to normal service soon.  If you're interested in booking a private brunch please email events@cliffbells.com

There will be two seating for this show at 6pm and 8:30pm. Caravan Gypsy  -  is a fiery Russian, Gypsy, Jazz music group that brings rich blend of these traditions together in a unique and eclectic mix.  Founded by Vlad Tovbin who hails all the…

9pm to 1am.    Marion Hayden is part of the great Detroit Jazz bass legacy. As a young protégé of trumpeter Marcus Belgrave, she learned improvisation, ensemble performance, repertoire and a deep appreciation for jazz and its creators. Marion combines these influences in a unique jazz…

9pm to 1am   Out of Detroit’s lively jazz scene, comes the ground breaking, Grammy-nominated jazz group Straight Ahead. A group of strong, inventive instrumentalists and vocalists, they have shown themselves to be powerful and imaginative composers and arrangers. Widely recognized for their eclectic and soulful…

7pm to 12am. There will be two separate seating's for this performance at 7pm and at 9:30pm. Out of Detroit’s lively jazz scene, comes the ground breaking, Grammy-nominated jazz group Straight Ahead. A group of strong, inventive instrumentalists and vocalists, they have shown themselves to…

Cliff Bell's is currently only open for Private Events during Sunday brunch.  We look forward to returning to normal service soon.  If you're interested in booking a private brunch please email events@cliffbells.com

There will be two separate seating's for this performance at 6pm and at 8pm. Award 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.  Join Monique Ella…

9 p.m. to 1 a.m Noah Jackson is a bassist, cellist, and composer playing a wide variety of music from jazz and classical, to funk and soul. A graduate of Michigan State University (B.M.) under the direction of Rodney Whitaker, and Manhattan School of Music (M.M.)…

9 p.m. to 1 a.m Noah Jackson is a bassist, cellist, and composer playing a wide variety of music from jazz and classical, to funk and soul. A graduate of Michigan State University (B.M.) under the direction of Rodney Whitaker, and Manhattan School of Music (M.M.)…

7 pm to 12 am. There will be two separate seating's for this performance at 7 pm and at 9:30 pm.  Noah Jackson is a bassist, cellist, and composer playing a wide variety of music from jazz and classical, to funk and soul. A graduate…

Cliff Bell's is currently only open for Private Events during Sunday brunch.  We look forward to returning to normal service soon.  If you're interested in booking a private brunch please email events@cliffbells.com

9pm to 12am Hailed by The New York Times as "an auteur" (Ben Ratliff) and by Jazz Times as a, "daring improviser who delivers with heart wrenching lyricism" (Bill Milkowski), Trinidad born Etienne Charles has received critical acclaim for his exciting performances, thrilling compositions and knack for connecting…

9pm to 12am. Hailed by The New York Times as "an auteur" (Ben Ratliff) and by Jazz Times as a, "daring improviser who delivers with heart wrenching lyricism" (Bill Milkowski), Trinidad born Etienne Charles has received critical acclaim for his exciting performances, thrilling compositions and knack for connecting…

7 pm to 12 am. There will be two separate seating's for this performance at 7 pm and at 9:30 pm.  Hailed by The New York Times as "an auteur" (Ben Ratliff) and by Jazz Times as a, "daring improviser who delivers with heart wrenching lyricism" (Bill Milkowski),…

6pm to 10pm. WSG Dave Morrison and Jarrod Champion. Airey is bold, impressive, and bodacious. A singer/songwriter as well as guitar player and pianist. Her voice is captivating, expressive and emotional.  She invokes the spirit of the first ladies of the blues like Ma Rainey, Bessie…

Cliff Bell's is currently only open for Private Events during Sunday brunch.  We look forward to returning to normal service soon.  If you're interested in booking a private brunch please email events@cliffbells.com

TO BE RESCHEDULED. 9pm to 12am  Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist, Rodney Whitaker, currently holds the titles of Professor of Jazz Bass and Director of Jazz Studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree programs…

TO BE RESCHEDULED. 9pm to 1am  Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist, Rodney Whitaker, currently holds the titles of Professor of Jazz Bass and Director of Jazz Studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree programs…

TO BE RESCHEDULED.  7 pm to 12 am. There will be two separate seating's for this performance at 7 pm and at 9:30 pm.  Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist, Rodney Whitaker, currently holds the titles of Professor of Jazz Bass and Director…

TO BE RESCHEDULED. 6pm to 10pm Djangophonique is a musical project born out of reverence for the Parisian Jazz Manouche style that was made popular by the legendary Sinti guitarist Django Reinhardt and his Quintette du Hot Club de France. While remaining steeped in the…

Cliff Bell's is currently only open for Private Events during Sunday brunch.  We look forward to returning to normal service soon.  If you're interested in booking a private brunch please email events@cliffbells.com

TO BE RESCHEDULED. 8pm to 12am Rafael Leafar is a rare multi-instrumentalist who can combine great passion, intellectual discipline, and a spiritual fire that is evocative of great artistic creativity.  He has established himself as a remarkable composer and musician not defined by any one…

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 

TO BE RESCHEDULED. 7:30 pm to 12:30 am. There will be two separate seating's for this performance at 7:30 pm and at 10:00 pm.  Evening Star is a Space Odyssey led by Detroit Drummer and 2018 U of M SMTD graduate Tariq Gardner. The group…

TO BE RESCHEDULED. There will be two separate seating's for this performance at 7 pm and at 9:30 pm.  Evening Star is a Space Odyssey led by Detroit Drummer and 2018 U of M SMTD graduate Tariq Gardner. The group has its roots in Detroit’s…

TO BE RESCHEDULED. WSG Airey B. Crowned “Detroit’s Queen of the Blues” in 2015, Thornetta Davis a multi-talented International Singer and Songwriter from Detroit MI, USA is the Winner of over 30 Detroit Music Awards, including sweeping the 2017 and 2018 DMA’S. Thornetta has been exciting…