Free Monthly Jazz Concerts at Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church

The Ron English Quartet
Sunday, April 25, 2010, 4:00pm – Free Admission
Ron English, with his Washburn guitar, 2007. Photo by Derek English.
This month “Jazz at JAPC” presents the Ron English Quartet. Jazz guitarist Ron English has enjoyed a long and varied music career, with roots wide and deep in blues, Broadway, bebop, avant-garde, funk, Motown, [...]

A Speakeasy-Themed Evening At Cliff Bell’s!

Magenta Giraffe Theatre Company teams with Kuhnhenn Brewing Company
April 24, 2010, from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

(left to right): Yana Levovna, Leah Darany, Jessalyn Brooks, Anne Marie Damman,
Jaye Stellini, Kirsten Knisel. Photo by Charles Nowak
In celebration of the 77th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition, Magenta Giraffe Theatre Company of Detroit joins forces [...]

Legendary Jazz Saxophonist Sonny Rollins Debuts at Orchestra Hall

April 6, 2010 at 8 p.m.

Sonny Rollins
American Jazz tenor saxophonist and improviser Sonny Rollins will make his solo debut at Orchestra Hall on Apr., 6, 2010 at 8 p.m. Rollins is one of the few surviving icons of the golden era of jazz, having collaborated with such legendary jazz contemporaries as John Coltrane, Miles [...]

Middle Eastern Musical Magic in Palmer Woods

Flute, Oud & Tablas with Nadim Dlaikan’s Dearborn Tradition Ensemble
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 8:00pm – 10:30pm
At A magnificent historic home in Detroit’s Palmer Woods

Palmer Woods Music in Homes continues its series of jazz, classical and world music concerts in historic mansions, castles and cool homes. On Saturday, March 27 at 8 pm, let Palmer Woods [...]

Joan Belgrave featuring Sullivan Fortner at Virgil Carr Center

Saturday, March 13, 2010, 8:00pm – 10:30pm

Joan Belgrave – Vocals
Marcus Belgrave- Trumpet
Gayelynn McKinney- Drums
Marion Hayden-Bass
and Featuring: Sullivan Fortner- Piano
Sullivan Fortner, A native of New Orleans, was a member of the Oberlin Jazz Septet (OJS), the Conservatory’s elite student jazz ensemble. Two tours with the OJS (in January 2006 and January 2007) included performances as part of [...]

And Still They Prospered: Lorenzo Cultural Center Examines the 1930s

[ February 27, 2010 12:00 pm to May 8, 2010 12:00 pm. ] February 27-May 8, 2010

Gil Rinke hands up a poster to Bob Tarnacki as part of the preparation for the
And Still They Prospered: Living Through the Great Depression series. What did it take to not only survive the greatest economic challenge this country has ever faced but to rise up from that challenge and create [...]

Palmer Woods Music in Homes with Lotus Ensemble and More

The 2009-10 Music in Homes series offers the best in local Classical, World and Jazz in homes designed by legendary architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright and Richard Marr. Detroit’s historic neighborhood Palmer Woods toots its horn, strums its strings, and draws sellout crowds to its jazz, classical and world music concerts held in its [...]

SBH Trio Open Mic Jazz Jam at Berts Marketplace

The SBH Trio
Every Thursday 8:30 pm – 12:30 am – $3 cover
Featuring Special Guest Hosts
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Kimmie Horne, vocalist extraordinaire!
MIDNIGHT DOOR PRIZES!!
FREE tickets to the Feb 27th Geri Allen Concert provided by The Arts League
Hats, shirts, DVDs, dinner certificates, movie passes provided by Metro
Times. Free raffle ticket included with cover charge; $1 for extra [...]

Auto Show Extravaganza

Friday, January 15, 2010 at 7:25pm -12:00am
Client & Employee Appreciation Event
feautured artists
Michael Schuster, Mark Barrera, & Jim Smutek
Designers The Broadway Detroit
Live Jazz by De-Jazz
This is a full service event with live jazz, cash bar, strolling buffet, and art show.
This evening shows that we really appreciate our clients and staff,
Everyone wonders what is in the [...]

“The 13 Ladies: An Epic Journey of a Survivor”

[ January 16, 2010 1:00 pm to February 20, 2010 1:00 pm. ] By area artist, Lilith Dorr
January 16th, 2010 – 1:00 to 3:00pm, program at 1:30pm
Through February 20, 2010.
Swords Into Plowshares Peace Center and Gallery

The multi-media exhibit reflects one woman’s life choices and their repercussions, her struggle, growth and recovery from child abuse and domestic violence. The artist will speak about her experiences, [...]