John “Tbone” Paxton Takes the Spotlight in “Back in Your Own Backyard” One of John “Tbone” Paxton’s prize possessions hangs just above his piano. It’s a caricature drawing of his late father, musician Fred Paxton, drawn in 1949 at the London Chop House. The elder Paxton was a highly regarded pianist, clarinetist and music teacher....Read More

Lifelong buddy’s RJ Spangler & Tbone Paxton started working together in 1980 with a very popular band around Detroit called the Sun Messengers. They toured the east coast, Midwest and deep south for a number of years. Back then Tbone was awarded a Motor City Music Award for best trombonist. Since then, he has also...Read More

Lifelong buddy’s RJ Spangler & Tbone Paxton started working together in 1980 with a very popular band around Detroit called the Sun Messengers. They toured the east coast, Midwest and deep south for a number of years. Back then Tbone was awarded a Motor City Music Award for best trombonist. Since that time, he has...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

Lifelong buddy’s RJ Spangler & Tbone Paxton started working together in 1980 with a very popular band around Detroit called the Sun Messengers. They toured the east coast, Midwest and deep south for a number of years. Back then Tbone was awarded a Motor City Music Award for best trombonist. Since that time, he has...Read More

With roots in traditional jazz, the Aral Sea Divers play a variety of popular styles from the early 20th century. Celebrating the great American tradition of diversity, listeners are whisked from New Orleans to Buenos Aires, Naples to New York City. You may hear words in foreign languages and songs from across the sea, all...Read More

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 Tabaczynski (Easy Street Jazz Band), guitarist Mike Harrington (Aston Neighborhood...Read More

The Aston Neighborhood Pleasure Club bring the sounds of New Orleans street bands to every place they play. This acoustic ensemble is equally at home in your living room, in a club, or on the street. Whether providing hot horn lines, gritty guitar comping, or sultry singing, the ANPC evoke the festive spirit of New...Read More