Soul Cycle plays American Jazz/Soul Organ music styled after the masters. The set contents include contemporary renditions as wells as a litany of classic songs performed by the greats [Dr. Lonnie Smith, Joey DeFrancesco, Soulive, Tony Monaco etc.] Formed in early 2013, Soul Cycle is comprised of studio musicians from various groups rooted in New...Read More
Bandleader/composer/organist Duncan McMillan’s new CD is “Room with a View.” A labor of love, Duncan began the process in 2004, and has been fortunate to document this music with musicians who collectively represent important relationships in his life – both as individuals and as musicians. “Room with a View” is an audio portrait of how...Read More
ANDY PERRI —JAZZ GUITARIST A local veteran guitarist who has performed at many venues across the metro –Detroit area, specializing in jazz, swing, latin, funk and blues. From Big bands (Rhythm Society Orchestra) to small groups (organ trios, duo settings and quartets, often with many of Detroit’s finest musicians). Andy returns to Cliff Bells, and...Read More
For the past twenty years with four albums as a leader, several studio projects as a side man, and countless worldwide performances, saxophonist, vocalist and composer Juli Wood has established herself as a solid, swinging, lyrical and entertaining performer on Chicago’s music scene. Juli has played many jazz clubs and festivals nationally and internationally; Chicago...Read More
You might notice of something different at an organissimo performance. The audience isn’t the typical homogenous “jazz” audience. You’ll see a healthy mix of people from all walks of life; young and old, black and white, from hippies to corporate professionals and everything in between. organissimo’s music skirts over fences and satisfies a diverse range...Read More
Bill Heid is an American soul jazz and hard bop jazz pianist and organist, born in Pittsburgh, and is now working out of the Washington DC area, Bill lived in Detroit for over 20 years and is well known to jazz aficionados around town. Before Detroit, he lived in Chicago, where he built a solid...Read More
New York City based drummer Stephen Boegehold happily returns to Cliff Bell’s, a starting point for many of his musical endeavors, for a night of music with old friends. Interested in revisiting music of his upbringing in a place that shaped it – namely weekly jam sessions and performances at Cliff Bell’s with organist Duncan...Read More
Bill Heid came of age in the crucible that was Pittsburgh in its jazz heyday, hanging out at legendary Hill District clubs like the Hurricane Bar and the Crawford Grill. All the jazz greats regularly played in town back in the sixties and young Bill took every opportunity to sit in and learn from...Read More
Bill Heid is an American soul jazz and hard bop jazz pianist and organist, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, probably better known for his work with musicians such as Koko Taylor, Henry Johnson and Fenton Robinson, among others. Bill Heid came of age in the crucible that was Pittsburgh in its jazz heyday, hanging out at...Read More
Coming in from Chicago, the DOT is the future of organ trios rolled in the tradition of yesterday. It benefits all parties to partake in GITdown. What is GITdown? Come find out. Justin Dillard – Hammond Organ(Endorsed Artist) Samuel Jewell – Drums Vincent Roofe – GuitarRead More
