Darryl Roenicke is an active performer in the Metro Detroit Area. He regularly performs with his trio as well as larger ensembles for both public and private events. He studied with David Baker, Billy Hart, Steve Zegree, and Curtis Curtis-Smith. He has appeared as part…

Joni Crawford, a native of Detroit, Michigan, has always had a passion for music. She attended Wayne State University & Art Center Music School with aspirations of becoming a classical vocalist and music teacher. While attending a performance by the late Sarah Vaughn at The…

Jeff recently completed work on his Graduate degree in jazz studies at WSU and is a fine young string bassist. He is also the chief arranger & bassist for the Planet D Nonet and appears around the city with Tbone Paxton and also the Rhythm…

Nathan began playing music at the age of five through the Suzuki cello program. Through grade school and middle school he also began to play the euphonium, tuba, and the string bass. He obtained a BA in Jazz Studies on string bass at Michigan State…

Evan Mercer studied at Wayne State University in the Jazz Studies Program and has played piano since he was 5 years old. Having studied under names such as Matt Michaels, Cliff Monear, and Rob Pipho, he offers a fresh perspective on old standards while writing…

Jazz drummer Sean Dobbins got his start as sought-after Detroit area jazz sideman at a young age, when he would regularly play with Blue Note artist Louis Smith. As Sean's Career progressed, he found himself the recipient of many awards and accolades including the "Woody…

Sunday brunch with pianist/vocalist Jarrod Champion! “His roots are deep in Detroit, when he sits in front of the keys, Jarrod Champion’s sound makes its way to the south, over in the Dixieland and Delta.” WDET, Culture City Weekend.

The Southeastern Music Academy has an outstanding music faculty – successful performers with strong academic credentials that perform regularly with professional groups. This is a student jam session.

Both hailing from the East Coast, saxophonist Peter Formanek and pianist Josh Harlow first crossed paths at Edgefest, the celebrated improvised music festival held every year at Kerrytown Concert House in Ann Arbor. Sharing myriad musical reference points - from Messiaen to Monk to Mary…

Alexis Lombre is a teenage professional jazz pianist who is making her way onto the jazz scene. Raised on Chicago’s South Side, she discovered early that the true essence of music is not only about what you hear but, more importantly how music makes you…

Beartrap is a local leaderless quintet that formed over the singular purpose of making good music. With an equal focus on composition and improvisation, the group regularly straddles between the contemporary and the tradition. Influences include Ornette Coleman, The Bad Plus, The Brian Blade Fellowship,…

CARL CAFAGNA & North Star Jazz blend East Coast Sophistication with Midwestern Grit, and take listeners on a thrilling and varied instrumental music adventure. The Majestic 3-horn front line (trumpet and 2 saxophones) and breathtaking compositions and arrangements are highlights. Band Leader Carl Cafagna, Berklee…

Jeff recently completed work on his Graduate degree in jazz studies at WSU and is a fine young string bassist. He is also the chief arranger & bassist for the Planet D Nonet and appears around the city with Tbone Paxton and also the Rhythm…

Celebrate Mardi Gras with the classic music of New Orleans! This is am all-star band drawn from all the Detroit area, Ann Arbor, Chelsea & Lansing. Musicians that have backed legendary New Orleans artists like Earl King ("Big Chief" & "Come of Baby"), Eddie Bo…

Evan Mercer studied at Wayne State University in the Jazz Studies Program and has played piano since he was 5 years old. Having studied under names such as Matt Michaels, Cliff Monear, and Rob Pipho, he offers a fresh perspective on old standards while writing…

Ursula Walker has been a mainstay of the Detroit music world for 66 years, beginning at the age of eleven on Detroit television and radio. Her outstanding talents as a unique stylist of ballads, standards, and jazz gained her national recognition among her peers, fielding…

“Stylized folk balladry, nocturnal narratives and closing time croons burn with the romanticism of Jeff Buckley.” -Jeff Milo, Real Detroit Weekly Every Sunday Brunch, piano-man Jarrod Champion plays early American music including New Orleans-style jazz, jump blues, early soul, rock and roll, swing-country and mix’s…

Sunday brunch with pianist/vocalist Jarrod Champion! “His roots are deep in Detroit, when he sits in front of the keys, Jarrod Champion’s sound makes its way to the south, over in the Dixieland and Delta.” WDET, Culture City Weekend.

Guitarist Paul Carey is a veteran Detroit musician having toured for years with folks like Sir Mack Rice (“Mustang Sally”), Alberta Adams & Thornetta Davis. He mixes jazz and blues and creates a dynamic musical gumbo.

Its Mardi Gras! New Orleans music and food! Assembled especially for this occasion, TCH is a collection of talents from some of the finest traditional jazz groups in Michigan, including trombonist Terry Kimura (Marge's Bar Band), trumpeter/vocalist Matt Collar (Carl Cafagna's Creole Kitchen), saxophonist Chris…

Hadassah Greensky is an Anishinaabe/Ojibwe vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and visual artist that uses collaboration, community and performance to reveal hidden female and Native American legacies in jazz to propel jazz music into the future. She attended The New School for Jazz and Oakland University for Jazz…

Michael Hu is an 18 year old tenor saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist from Metro Detroit (Rochester Hills) currently attending the University of Michigan to pursue Jazz Studies. He has studied with legendary jazz musicians all over the world including Eric Alexander, Andrew Bishop, Robert Hurst, and…

Jeff recently completed work on his Graduate degree in jazz studies at WSU and is a fine young string bassist. He is also the chief arranger & bassist for the Planet D Nonet and appears around the city with Tbone Paxton and also the Rhythm…

Lucas Kadish' NYC trio deals with original music and standards in a way that you might not have heard before. Rooted heavily in blues and jazz music, they pull influence from European classical and free music. Lucas Kadish - guitar Nick Dunston - bass Tim…

Evan Mercer studied at Wayne State University in the Jazz Studies Program and has played piano since he was 5 years old. Having studied under names such as Matt Michaels, Cliff Monear, and Rob Pipho, he offers a fresh perspective on old standards while writing…

Grammy Award winning trumpeter Curtis Taylor’s lyrical and melodic improvisational style displays a level of maturity far beyond his counterparts. His unique blend of soulfulness, harmonic sensibilities and rhythm melt together for an unforgettable sound that directly connects with the soul of the listener. According…

Sunday brunch with pianist/vocalist Jarrod Champion! “His roots are deep in Detroit, when he sits in front of the keys, Jarrod Champion’s sound makes its way to the south, over in the Dixieland and Delta.” WDET, Culture City Weekend.

Speakeasy Sunday - March 10th Live Jazz Edition Featuring The Roustabouts Doors 7:30 / Show 8:30 Featuring performances to live music by: Elektra Cute Josephine Shaker Margot Lugosi Kitty Hawkk Miss Holly Hock Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/303806646945839 Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speakeasy-sundays-live-jazz-edition-featuring-the-roustabouts-tickets-56248890947

Alexis Lombre is a teenage professional jazz pianist who is making her way onto the jazz scene. Raised on Chicago’s South Side, she discovered early that the true essence of music is not only about what you hear but, more importantly how music makes you…

The James Russell Project was created by jazz flutist Mr. Russell, born and raised in Detroit. The group focuses on jazz, contemporary and soul while adding a modern feel to each style. Because of the versatility of genres, the group brings not only an older…

The Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra, started in April 1999, was initially started as a rehearsal band for Gwinnell to hear his compositions and arrangements played. With encouragement from friend/musicians and an offer of a weekly gig at the Music Menu Cafe in Detroit's Greektown, Gwinnell…

Jeff recently completed work on his Graduate degree in jazz studies at WSU and is a fine young string bassist. He is also the chief arranger & bassist for the Planet D Nonet and appears around the city with Tbone Paxton and also the Rhythm…

The Evan Mercer Quartet is a modern jazz group with influences from pop, R&B, and funk and combining Evan’s original compositions/arrangements. His background in many genres makes for an eclectic performance filled with a variety of moods seen through the modern jazz lens. The band…

Evan Mercer studied at Wayne State University in the Jazz Studies Program and has played piano since he was 5 years old. Having studied under names such as Matt Michaels, Cliff Monear, and Rob Pipho, he offers a fresh perspective on old standards while writing…

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.…

Sunday brunch with pianist/vocalist Jarrod Champion! “His roots are deep in Detroit, when he sits in front of the keys, Jarrod Champion’s sound makes its way to the south, over in the Dixieland and Delta.” WDET, Culture City Weekend.

Join the OU Jazz Program for a great night of music. https://www.facebook.com/events/1102085553275872/ https://www.facebook.com/OUSMTD/

Matt LoRusso has been playing guitar since 1995 when he received his first guitar for Christmas. He started taking lessons shortly after studying music theory and classical guitar repertoire. Matt placed first place during the Hyatt Regency Classical Guitar competition in 1997 and 1998 before…