The Alex Anest Organ Trio is dedicated to finding exciting repertoire for the organ based group. Original tunes as well as works by the likes of Duke Pearson, Emily Remler, and Herbie Hancock have found their way into the set list. The focus is on working together and connecting with the audience through improvisation, groove,...Read More
About Well-versed in traditional jazz, bebop and post-bop idioms, Lawrence Barris draws from a variety of American musical forms; funk, soul, R&B, and blues. He currently performs and records with Lawrence Barris & Friends and the critically acclaimed trio, organissimo. Associated Acts include the late great Marcus Belgrave & Richard Groove Holmes, Earl Klugh, Harvey...Read More
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 few years later after hearing Grover Washington Jr on the...Read More
Tapping into the current Hammond organ revival, Chris Hovan’s Organic Trio revisits the classic organ combo genre with a renewed sense of purpose that puts swing and soulful energy at a premium. Covering both modern repertoire and iconic standards from the jazz lexicon, the trio features Michigan natives Cliff Metcalf on organ and Lawrence Barris...Read More
RJ & Tbone have collaborated for decades and have a repertoire that spans Fats Waller to Louis Jordan to Earl King and other New Orleans fonk, as Dr. John would say. RJ and organist Dale Grisa held down a steady Wednesday night gig at Cliff Bell’s for quite a spell and have developed a collection...Read More
Keyboardist/vocalist Bill Heid was born August 11, 1948, in Pittsburgh, PA. A natural and virtuosic musician who was inspired to play jazz and blues by listening to the radio, he played in both piano and organ groups. His brother is the well-respected drummer and producer George Heid. Originally influenced by Jimmy Smith and Don Patterson,...Read More
Keyboardist/vocalist Bill Heid was born August 11, 1948, in Pittsburgh, PA. A natural and virtuosic musician who was inspired to play jazz and blues by listening to the radio, he played in both piano and organ groups. His brother is the well-respected drummer and producer George Heid. Originally influenced by Jimmy Smith and Don Patterson,...Read More
Garrett Gaina is a talented young baritone saxophonist, woodwind instrumentalist, and big band composer and arranger. Recently graduated with a Masters in jazz performance from Wayne State University, Garrett can often be found in the horn sections of soul/funk/r&b groups (Strictly Fine, Holly and the Johnnies) and big bands (Paul Keller Orchestra, Scott Gwinnell Jazz...Read More
Originally from South Florida, Carey Frank is now living in Los Angeles, CA as an active musician, working as a soloist and with various other musicians, genres, and groups. He has worked with the likes of Tedeschi Trucks Band, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, Hot Tuna, The Wood Brothers, Marty Morell, Ndugu Chancler, Marshall Tucker Band,...Read More
Drenched in the tradition of smokey organ jazz is the soulful voice of Detroit native, Shawn McDonald. Rich in the traditions of his hometown, this Hammond organist is chalk-full of blue-eyed soul, relentless swing, deep fried funk and greazy blues. World renowned tenor saxophonist Rick Smith swings in from Germany with the bebop finesse of...Read More
