Jazz

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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 [...]

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, [...]

“Mode Detroit” Jazz at Virgil H. Carr Cultural Arts Center

Friday December 18, 2009 – 

8:00 pm

Presented by The Jazz Network Foundation & The Arts League of Michigan
Featuring Kamau Kenyetta

with Vincent Bowens – Reeds

George Davidson – Drums

Dwight Adams – Trumpet
Donation $15 (refreshments available)
We’ll validate your Detroit Opera House parking ticket for your discount
For more details call:  313-965-8430 or 313-715-0170
Virgil H. Carr Cultural Arts Center


311 E. [...]

SBH Trio Open Mic Jazz Jam On Thursdays at Berts

[ December 3, 2009 8:00 pm to December 17, 2009 8:00 pm. ] 8:30 pm ­ 12:30am,
Bert’s Marketplace

2727 Russell, Detroit Eastern Market
$3 cover, free parking, great food!

Drop in for Detroit’s longest running and hottest jazz jam!
Spider Webb, drums; Bill Meyer, piano; Ralphe Armstrong, bass
with some of Detroit’s greatest singers and musicians

Thurs. December 3rd
Martha Reeves hosting
Special going away¹ party as she leaves
the City Council to return to [...]

Palmer Woods Music in Homes Series

[ December 26, 2009 8:00 pm to June 27, 2010 8:00 pm. December 26, 2009 8:00 pm to June 27, 2010 8:00 pm. ] Mansions, Castles, Cool Homes Great Music

Thornetta DavisDetroit’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 historic homes. The first concert of the Palmer Woods Music in Homes featuring Blues queen Thornetta Davis on Saturday, December 26 (day after [...]

Brothers Groove “Reelin’ It In” at The Park Bar

At the Park Bar in Detroit, MI
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 5:30pm- 2:00am

Join The Brothers Groove November 18th at 5:30p with DJ Aaron Halfacre, The Motor City Horns and special guests.
Bring your Phish Ticket or two cans of food for charity and save $2.00 off your entrance.
$10.00 all night.
SCHEDULE:
5:30p-6:30p DJ Aaron Halfacre spins
6:30p-7:30p Informal trio [...]