The night will feature a piano duet with:
Jeff Pedraz, bass
Peter Mehilich (Slovenia), piano

Featuring:
Duncan McMillan, Hammond B-3 organ and piano
Nate Winn, drums
Mark Kieme, sax and clarinet
Colton Weatherston, guitar and vocals

Cliff Bell’s will be opening early for dinner due to area events.

The Modern Jazz Messengers is a high energy hard swinging Jazz Ensemble led by drummer Sean Dobbins. The group’s repertoire spans from early 1960’s hard bop to contemporary R&B. The Messengers’s purpose is to continue the spirit of the original “Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers” with a modern approach.

Featuring:
Sean Dobbins, drums
Diego Rivera, tenor and soprano saxophones
Vincent Chandler, trombone
Marion Hayden, bass
Mike Jellick, piano

Early Performance
Taylor Pierson Trio
6 p.m.
No cover
The trio features jazz standards performed by Taylor Pierson on piano, Mike Pallazolo on bass, and Steve Boegehold on drums.

Long-time Detroit Blues Man Harmonica Shaw brings his classic and timeless tone’s to the Cliff Bell’s stage. Shaw, with an acoustic guitar accompaniment, creates a sound reminiscent of that “old-time-folk-blues”. It’s a great way to enjoy a drink or dinner on a Sunday evening.

Featuring:
Mike Monford, alto saxophone (solo from 7-8pm)
Marion Heydon, bass
Djallo Djakate, drums

Named one of WDET’s most important people in Detroit music, RJ Spangler hosts the the Cliff Bell’s open organ jam each and every Wednesday. You can expect to hear music emphasizing the greasy sounds of the Hammond B-3 organ throughout the night. Instrumentalists are welcome to participate.

with The Brothers Groove and The Motor City Horns

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This collective of stellar Detroit musicians was featured at the 2011 Detroit Jazz Festival and recently had a successful tour of France. Johnnie Bassett will be releasing a new record soon on Mack Avenue Records’ Sly Dog Label, with many tracks featuring this line-up of musicians. The Motor City Horns are back in town after months of touring with Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band. Come out and enjoy a night of “Sounds From The Motor City.”

Johnnie Bassett – guitar/vocals
Thornetta Davis – vocals
The Brothers Groove
Chris Codish – keyboard
James Simonson – electric bass
Skeeto Valdez – drum set
The Motor City Horns
John Rutherford – trombone
Mark Byerly – trumpet
Bob Jensen – trumpet
Keith Kaminski – saxophone

From reality show star to producer to entertainer, Thaddeus Dixon is everywhere in today’s entertainment scene. You never know where you might see him next. Born on Detroit’s west side, Dixon started playing the drums at the age of three and was the youngest participant in the history of the American Guild of Music to receive their highest honor in the category of drums. Dixon has performed, recorded, and worked with a number of entertainers including Sean Kingston, Wynton Marsalis, Kelsey Grammer, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra and many more.

Featuring:
Mike Monford, alto saxophone (solo from 7-8pm)
Marion Heydon, bass
Djallo Djakate, drums