Detroit Shows — Week of Jul 27
Wednesday, July 29
Seiko Jazz All Stars ft. Alicia Olatuja and Benny Bennack III — 7pm @ The Blue Llama (This will be a performance featuring a star-studded lineup of instructors, along with graduates who have risen through the Seiko Jazz camp.)
Michael Dease Organ Quartet — 7pm @ The Blue Llama (Michael Dease is one of the world's eminent trombonists, lending his versatile sound and signature improvisations to over 200 recordings and groups as diverse as Grammy winning artists David Sanborn, Christian McBride, Michel Camilo, and Alicia Keys.)
Wayne State Faculty Concert & Session — 7:30pm @ Cliff Bell's ($25.00)
Thursday, July 30
Isekai Radio Presents: Guild Nights — 7pm @ Moondog Cafe (🎟 Tickets: https://ra.co/clubs/235196 💲 Price: $10)
Zen Zadravec Quintet — 7pm @ The Blue Llama (Zen Zadravec is one of Canada's most highly respected Jazz Pianists, Keyboardists, Composers, and Educators.)
Olivia Van Goor — 7:30pm @ Cliff Bell's ($25.00)
Friday, July 31
Moondog Fundraiser w/ Kestuin / Yanaa / Nomad — 7pm @ Moondog Cafe ($15)
The Gories, The Hentchmen, Brood X — 7pm @ Paris Bar
Kestuin / Yanaa / Nomad: A Moondog Fundraiser — 7pm @ Moondog Cafe (🎟 Tickets: https://ra.co/clubs/235196 💲 Price: $10-$20 PWYC ⏰ Doors: 7pm | Music: 8pm)
Paxton/Spangler Septet — 7pm @ The Blue Llama (The Paxton/Spangler Septet express a deep cultural understanding of the socio-political realities that were at play in South Africa.)
Brian Allen — 7:30pm @ Cliff Bell's ($25.00)
Allen Theory — 7:30pm @ Cliff Bell's ($25.00)
Saturday, August 1
Chris Collins & DJF All-Stars: In Music & Spirit; John Coltrane — 7pm @ The Blue Llama (The DJF All-Stars perform legendary compositions from John Coltrane and lesser known arrangements from throughout his storied careers with this Japan Tour Homecoming Show.)
TV POW / Nariz De Perfil — 7pm @ Moondog Cafe (Pablo Ruiz / TBA; $15)
The Gories, TY, 208 — 7pm @ Paris Bar
TV POW / TBA — 7pm @ Moondog Cafe (🎟 Tickets: https://ra.co/clubs/235196 💲 Price: $15 ⏰ Doors: 7pm | Music: 8pm)
Ambassadors Big Band under the Direction of Mike Letovsky — 7:30pm @ Cliff Bell's ($25.00)
The Sounding Room — 9:32pm @ Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (Shigeto)
Sunday, August 2
The Main Ingredient — 1pm @ Moondog Cafe (w/ Pirahnahead; $5-$10 PWYC)
The Main Ingredient w/ Pirahnahead — 1pm @ Moondog Cafe (🎟 Tickets: https://ra.co/clubs/235196 💲 Price: $5-$10 PWYC)
Falloosh and Evening Star Summer Sunday BBQ Bash — 5pm @ Moondog Cafe ($15)
Re’Monda — 5:30pm @ Cliff Bell's ($25.00)
Todd Marcus – Virginia MacDonald Quintet — 6pm @ The Blue Llama (A traditional quintet ensemble with piano, bass, and drums but featuring Marcus's rare use of bass clarinet as a lead horn in straight-ahead jazz.)
Blank Hellscape | The Hum | Time Creep | Battle Elf w/ DJ Inzane "Asylum" Johnny — 9:43pm @ Paris Bar (7pm | $15)
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