DOORS 6PM | SHOW 7PM - 8PM DOORS 8:30PM | SHOW 9PM - 10PM $95 seats pre-pay the cover and a $55 credit for any items on the dinner menu. $60 seats pre-pay the cover and a $20 credit toward your bill. (18% gratuity added at checkout under "taxes & fees") Cyrille Aimée grew up in a multilingual household full of music where dancing was an everyday activity, soundtracked by the Afro-Caribbean sounds of her mother’s native Dominican Republic. The family home was in Samois-sur-Seine, the location of the Django Reinhardt Festival, and the teenage Cyrille would climb out of her bedroom window at night to mingle with the players, igniting a passion for jazz. Moving to New York City, her talents quickly gained her a reputation among her peers as a matchless interpreter of song. She performed and recorded with Roy Hargrove and stole the show in front of the notoriously hard-to-please crowd at the Harlem Apollo. Steven Sondheim invited her to star in a tribute at New York’s City Centre, backed by Wynton Marsalis. Her 2019 album Move On featured versions of Sondheim’s songs which received praise from Sondheim himself, and her version of "Marry Me a Little", was nominated for a 2019 Grammy Award. At the height of her New York success, new horizons beckoned. Visiting New Orleans, she fell in love with the energy and diversity of the city and made it her home. Linking back to New York to connect up all the dots, she teamed up with producer/multi-instrumentalist Jake Sherman, and together they have created her latest album, A Fleur de Peau. to be released on a new label, the London-based imprint Whirlwind Recordings Combining the depth and sophistication of jazz, the immediacy of pop, the irrepressible dance rhythms of the Caribbean, it’s more intimate and more accessible than anything Cyrille has done before. 

DOORS 4PM | SHOW 5:01pm - 6:00PM Free Show, Reserve your seat. 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 Herman Jazz Award”, an award for outstanding musicianship, as well as the Louis Armstrong Scholarship. Due to Sean’s great talent both as a player and an educator, he has been the focus of countless news articles, jazz radio programs, and documentaries. Sean’s sound can best be described as hard-driving, solid rhythm with refreshing melodic sensibility. Some of Sean’s influences include Art Blakey, Jeff Hamilton, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Ed Thigpen, Sonny Payne, as well as Detroit area greats Gerald Cleaver and the one and only Elvin Jones. Sean Dobbins and his quintet will perform high energy set featuring music from his new recording The World We Know along with jazz standards and R&B. 

DOORS 6PM | SHOW 7PM - 8PM DOORS 9PM | SHOW 9:30PM - 10:30PM $75 seats pre pays the cover and a $55 credit for any items on the dinner menu. $40 seats pre pays the cover and a $20 credit toward your bill. The bass speaks in the hands of award-winning artist Marion Hayden. Born in Detroit, a crucible of jazz, Hayden began performing at the age of 15 under the tutelage of master trumpeter Marcus Belgrave (2009 Kresge Eminent Artist) and saxophonist/producer Wendell Harrison (2018 Kresge Eminent Artist). She has performed with such luminaries as Nancy Wilson, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Geri Allen, Regina Carter, Jon Hendricks, Steve Turre, James Carter, Dorothy Donegan, Lionel Hampton, Hank Jones, and George Benson. She is a co-founder of the Grammy-nominated ensemble Straight Ahead—the first all-woman jazz ensemble signed to Atlantic Records. Widely recognized as an advocate for the preservation of the cultural and artistic legacy of jazz, Hayden has received national, state, and local grants supporting work with her ensemble Legacy—which performs original, narrative-driven compositional works. Her numerous awards include a Kresge Artist Fellowship (2016), a U.S. Congressional Commendation, a Spirit of Detroit Award, Detroit ACE Award, and the Jazz Hero Award from the Jazz Journalists Association—a national award recognizing people who have made a significant contribution through their artistry and community engagement. Hayden holds faculty positions at the University of Michigan and Oakland University. Marion Hayden- Bass Steve Wood- Saxophones and Flute Tim Blackmon - Trumpet Michael Malis - Piano, Tariq Gardner - Drums 

DOORS 5:30PM | SHOW 6:30PM - 7:30PM DOORS 8:30PM | SHOW 9PM - 10PM $75 seats pre-pay the cover and a $55 credit for any items on the dinner menu. $40 seats pre-pay the cover and a $20 credit toward your bill. Isis Damil is a Detroit-bred singer and songwriter. Her fiery, mezzo vocals blend with jazzy R&B melodies to share stories of confidence, sensuality, and spirituality. Her sultry, soulful aura is a culmination of her own development as an artist and woman and is reflected seamlessly throughout her music. Coupled with her signature bold animal-inspired style, Isis commands every stage, marking her territory with mesmerizing artistic prowess. Inspired by artists such as Toni Braxton, Beyoncé, and Victoria Monét, Isis makes music that empowers women to untame their inner spirit animals, surrender to their intrinsic intuition, and define their own standards for femininity. 

DOORS 10:15PM | SHOW 10:30PM - 11:45PM There is a $15 cover. Reservations are not required for this show. After hearing a YouTube video of George Benson performing ‘Affirmation’ for the first time when he was eleven years old, guitarist Luke Sittard knew what he wanted to pursue for the rest of his life. With a mission to be a torchbearer for the bebop and jazz guitar traditions, his music draws upon the influences of the ‘Blue Note’ era while embracing stylistic elements from R&B and Neo-Soul. A 2nd place winner in the 2020 Wilson Center International Guitar Competition, he has had the opportunity to perform and record with incredible musicians such as Etienne Charles, Rodney Whitaker, Michael Dease, Randy Napoleon, John Webber, Sean Dobbins, and Brandon Rose. Luke has also performed on notable stages such as Jazz At Lincoln Center, the Detroit Jazz Festival, East Lansing Summer Solstice Jazz Festival, and Michigan JazzFest. He is a passionate educator, having served as a teaching assistant for the Brevard Jazz Institute. Currently, Luke is a faculty member at MSU Community Music School-Detroit and a teaching assistant at Michigan State University under the tutelage of Randy Napoleon. Instagram: @luke.sittard 

DOORS 5PM | SHOW 6PM - 7PM DOORS 7:15PM | SHOW 7:30PM - 8:30PM $75 seats pre pays the cover and a $55 credit for any items on the dinner menu. $40 seats pre pays the cover and a $20 credit toward your bill. "Sarah D'Angelo does it with verve, class, confidence, poise, perfect intonation, spot-on phrasing, terrific dynamic, personal expression and loads of love. She's an incredible team player with her own exquisite persona. She can float above the band as an upper register instrument, but can also dig right in and swing mightily. When I listen to Sarah D'Angelo…and watch her in action, I reminded of an adage that my mother told me years ago: “beauty is as beauty does”. Sarah brings natural beauty in every respect to her performance”-Linda Yohn, Jazz Radio Host. 

DOORS 6PM | SHOW 7PM - 8PM DOORS 8:30PM | SHOW 8:45PM - 9:45PM $75 seats pre-pay the cover and a $55 credit for any items on the dinner menu. $40 seats pre-pay the cover and a $20 credit toward your bill. Mike Wade-trumpet Andrew Bishop-saxophone Rick Roe-piano Glenn Holmes-Bass Nate Winn-Drums FLYOVER QUINTET feat. Andrew Bishop, Mike Wade & Glen Holmes Mike Wade began playing trumpet in his pre teen years. While attending the Duke Ellington School of Arts in Washington, D.C., he received a National Symphony Fellowship to study with symphony trumpeters. He attended Howard University for one year before transferring to Central State University on full scholarship, where he received his bachelor’s in music education. He is no stranger to the titles of producer, composer, arranger, and educator. He is also the founder and leader of the Standard Time Quintet, Mike Wade & The Jazz Mafia, and the Mike Wade Reality Band. During his career he has been named one of the top ten unsigned jazz, brass players as rated by Jazziz Magazine (1997). His composition, “Blues for Shorty Bop”, was chosen for inclusion on Jazziz on Disc collection. He has performed and/or recorded with such artists as David “Fathead” Newman, Clark Terry, Javon Jackson, Bobby Watson, Gary Bartz, Mulgrew Miller, Rene Marie, Don Braden, Steve Wilson, Othello Molineaux, Vincent Herring, Jon Hendricks & Annie Ross, Winard & Phillip Harper, Antoine Roney, Herb Jeffries, Craig Bailey, Billy Hart, Marc Cary, Bill Lee, Ricky Wellman, Bootsy Collins, Reggie Calloway, Teddy Pendergrass, The O’Jays, Maurice, Freddie, and Verdine White (Earth, Wind and Fire), Tom Tom 84, and Experience Unlimited (E.U.). He has performed on Black Entertainment Television (BET) Jazz Discovery show, and WOSU Jazz Voices television series. With either his quartet or quintet he has performed at the Cincinnati Entertainment Awards show (2000), Cincinnati Cammy Awards show (1997), the Columbus Jazz and Rib Fest, the Charleston Jazz Festival, and the Frog Island Festival. Mike’s quintet, Standard Time, was the 1997 winner of the Cincinnati Cammy award for Best Small Jazz Group. With the Mike Wade Reality Band he has opened (2003) for the smooth jazz group BWB (Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum, Norman Brown). With the Famous American Trumpet Section (F.A.T.S.) he performed at the International Trumpet Guild Conference in Denver, CO (2004). With the Mike Wade Sextet he has opened (2005) for the renowned San Francisco Jazz Collective. Mike became a member of the R & B Supergroup CAMEO in (2016- present). Mike entered into The 2023 CIncinnati Jazz Hall of Fame last year. Andrew Bishop is a versatile multi-instrumentalist, composer, improviser, scholar, and educator comfortable in many musical idioms. He maintains an international career and serves as a Professor and Chair of Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Andrew Bishop’s three recordings as a leader, De Profundis, Time and Imaginary Time and the Hank Williams Project received widespread acclaim from the New York Times, Downbeat Magazine, the Chicago Reader, All Music Guide, Cadence Magazine, All About Jazz-New York, All About Jazz-Los Angeles, The New York Jazz Record, Stereophile Magazine, and the Detroit Free Press, among others. Elliot Simon of the New York Jazz Record recently wrote: “De Profundis impresses with its astute combination of musicianship, spirituality and compositional insight.” Furthermore, De Profundis received a “Record of the Year (Honorable Mention)” by the New York Jazz Record in 2015. He leads a variety of his own projects. He has performed with an array of settings and artists and has performed and forged important musical relationships with artists including Geri Allen, Lucian Ban, Dave Ballou, Karl Berger, Kenny Burrell, Terri Lyne Carrington, Ray Charles, Gerald Cleaver, Kris Davis, Marty Ehrlich, Michael Formanek, Robert Hurst, Chris Lightcap, Mat Maneri, Tony Malaby, Mario Pavone, Tom Rainey, Hank Roberts, Jacob Sacks, Angelica Sanchez, Tyshawn Sorey, Craig Taborn, Clark Terry, and Matt Wilson among others. He has recorded over 50 recordings as a side-musician. As a composer and arranger, he has received numerous commissions, residencies, and awards from the ASCAP, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Andrew W. Melon Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and a nomination from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He earned five degrees in music including a D.M.A. in music composition from the University of Michigan. A dedicated and committed teacher, Bishop was twice the recipient of the Arthur Anderson Professor of the Year Award, the Joyce G. Ferguson Faculty Development Grant for Excellence in Teaching, and the 2021 Harold Haugh Award for excellence in studio teaching. He is a Conn-Selmer and Vandoren artist. Glenn Holmes is a native of Cleveland, Ohio. B.A. in String Bass/Theory from Miami University (Ohio): M.M. Theory/Composition from Wichita State University. Glenn has performed as a guest soloist both in the classical and jazz idioms. He is a former member of the Wichita Symphony and a published composer. A past member of the Jazz Faculty of The Wichita State, Friends University and Cleveland State University. Performances have been with Benny Golson, Sean Jones, Doc Cheatum, Earl Warren, Jerry Hahn, Richie Cole, Charlie Rouse, Andy Narell, Keith Copeland, Eddie Daniels, Steve Houghton, Don Braden, Joe Williams, Jimmy Heath, Bobby Watson, Frank Mantooth, Dennis Wilson, Benny Bailey, Ignacio Beroa, Uhron Israel, Robin Eubanks, Vanessa Rubin, Antonio Hart, James Newton, Clark Terry, Nancy Wilson, Javon Jackson, Charlie Haden, Russell Malone, Cindy Blackman-Santana, the Jazz Heritage Orchestra and others. Currently, Glenn is working as a freelance bassist. Glenn is on the faculty of The Music School Settlement (Cleveland, OH), where he works with classical and jazz bassist. In addition, at the Music Settlement, Glenn is a member of JAMS (Jazz @ the Music Settlement) faculty. This program develops middle and high school students in the jazz idiom. 

DOORS 6PM | SHOW 7-8PM DOORS 8:30PM | SHOW 8:45-9:45PM $75 seats pre-pay the cover and a $55 credit for any items on the dinner menu. $40 seats pre-pay the cover and a $20 credit toward your bill. Alex Harding-Baritone Saxophone Djallo Djakate-Drums Jim Alfredson-Organ Detroit-born baritone saxophonist Alex Harding first became active in jazz circles in his youth. Early on he studied with established jazz figures Yusef Lateef and Beans Bowles and was playing gigs with Donald Byrd and Wynton Marsalis before he was out of high school. Throughout the ’90s, 2000s, and 2010s, Harding toured, performed, and recorded without pause, collaborating with countless names in both jazz and pop circles that included everyone from the Marshall Allen-led Sun Ra Arkestra to work with David Lee Roth. Harding was born in 1967 in Detroit, Michigan. After hearing Grover Washington, Jr. as a kid, he took up tenor saxophone, eventually switching over to baritone in high school. Though sax was his primary instrument, he would occasionally double on bass clarinet. He was already performing regularly around Detroit in his teenage years while studying with local jazz greats. By his early twenties he was performing internationally. He left Detroit for New York in the early ’90s, joining Julius Hemphill’s Saxophone Sextet and performing around town with Lester Bowie, Frank Lacy, Hamiet Bluiett’s Baritone Group, the Mingus Big Band, and many others. He also took part in shows and festival appearances with the Sun Ra Arkestra and the Roy Hargrove Big Band. He recorded multiple albums with longtime friend pianist Lucian Ban, including 2002’s Somethin’ Holy and a 2008 collaboration between the two friends and Romanian electronic musician Silent Strike entitled 3am. In the late 2000s he joined the Broadway production of FELA!!! both in New York and on tour. He eventually returned to Detroit, but stayed incredibly active in the studio and on the road. Harding and Ban reunited in 2019 for another collaborative album, Dark Blue. 

DOORS 6PM | SHOW 7PM - 8PM DOORS 9PM | SHOW 9:30PM - 10:30PM $75 seats pre pays the cover and a $55 credit for any items on the dinner menu. $40 seats pre pays the cover and a $20 credit toward your bill. A consummate musician, clinician, and educator, Nate Winn discovered his passion for the drums in church, at the age of 4, and has performed with numerous artists and educators around the world. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, music has always been a central component of Nate’s life. Along with his Gospel upbringing, his style is also influenced by Jazz, Blues, and R&B. He has a Bachelor's degree in music from Wayne State University, and a Master’s degree from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts as a student in the Global Jazz Institute. He is currently a professor at the University of Michigan with the concentration being in jazz percussion. Nate makes it a priority to always keep a humble spirit, and never take for granted any chance he gets to use music has an outlet of expression. Nate Winn-Drums Marcus Elliot-Saxophones Sasha Kashperko-Guitar Demetrius Nabors-Piano/Keys Michael Abbo-Bass 

DOORS 5:30PM | SHOW 6:30PM - 7:30PM DOORS 8:15PM | SHOW 9PM - 10PM $75 seats pre pays the cover and a $55 credit for any items on the dinner menu. $40 seats pre pays the cover and a $20 credit toward your bill. The Department of Jazz at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance in partnership with the Blue LLama Jazz Club presents saxophonist Steve Wilson in performance with its faculty, Andy Milne, Robert Hurst, Nate Winn and Kris Johnson. Steve Wilson has attained ubiquitous status in the studio and on the stage with the greatest names in jazz. A bandleader in his own right, Jazz Times calls him “the consummate saxophonist-composer and “one of the finest alto and soprano saxophonists of our time.” A musician’s musician, Wilson has brought his distinctive sound to more than 100 recordings led by such celebrated and wide-ranging artists as Chick Corea, George Duke, Michael Brecker, Dave Holland, Dianne Reeves, Bill Bruford, Gerald Wilson, Maria Schneider, Joe Henderson, Charlie Byrd, Billy Childs, Karrin Allyson, Don Byron, Bill Stewart, James Williams, and Mulgrew Miller among many others. Wilson has eight recordings under his own name, leading and collaborating with such stellar musicians as Lewis Nash, Carl Allen, Steve Nelson, Cyrus Chestnut, Greg Hutchinson, Dennis Irwin, James Genus, Larry Grenadier, Ray Drummond, Ben Riley, Nicholas Payton, Orrin Evans, Ugonna Okegwo and Bill Stewart. Steve will be joined by the University of Michigan Jazz faculty, including Andy Milne, Robert Hurst, Nate Winn, and Kris Johnson. 

DOORS 10:15PM | SHOW 10:30PM - 11:45PM There is a $15 cover. Reservations are not required for this show. At the young age of 19, Paloma Ximena has proved herself a rising star in jazz. Self-taught, Paloma's career began after performing at the 2022 Essentially Ellington Competition and Festival in New York City. She quickly garnered the attention of musicians in the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, which led to Paloma studying with Wynton Marsalis and other members of the orchestra. Since then, Paloma has furthered her jazz studies with many musicians from across the country including Jon Faddis, Rodney Whitaker, Ingrid Jensen, Melissa Aldana. In 2024, Paloma was selected for Carnegie Hall’s National Youth Orchestra, where she toured South Africa. Paloma has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Monterey Jazz Festival, and at National YoungArts Week in Miami, Florida. Today she is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Jazz Studies from Michigan State University. Suffering 6 concussions at the age of 15 has been an integral part of shaping who Paloma is as a person and musician. With this disability she has been able to look and think about art through a different perspective than most. Focusing her music to be mediums of healing, expression, and love is what she values most. She is passionate about expressing all aspects of life through her music while paying homage to her musical idols. She has been extremely fortunate to have received great mentorship at such a young age. With this foundation, she explores and honors all sub-genres of jazz; starting with the music of New Orleans which eventually leads to the music being made today. Paloma has big dreams of sharing her music with the world while also carrying on the tradition her mentors have taught her; paying it forward. She hopes to bring joy and unity to as many people in the world with her music. Paloma Ximena - Clarinet, Flute, Tenor sax Miles Cole - Trombone Ethan Frank - Piano Laura-Simone Martin - Bass Brian Allen - Drums 

DOORS 5PM | SHOW 6PM - 7PM DOORS 7:15PM | SHOW 8:30PM - 9:30PM $85 seats pre pays the cover and a $55 credit for any items on the dinner menu. $55 seats pre pays the cover and a $20 credit toward your bill. Over the past five decades, the voice of Janis Siegel, a ten-time Grammy winner and eighteen-time Grammy nominee, has been an undeniable force in The Manhattan Transfer’s diverse musical catalog. Alongside her career as a founding member of this musical institution, Siegel has also sustained a solo career that has spawned almost a dozen finely-crafted solo albums and numerous collaborative projects, amassed a large international fan base and garnered consistently high critical praise. Over the years, Janis’ unmistakable voice has become one of the The Manhattan Transfer’s most recognizable trademarks. She sang lead on some of the Transfer’s biggest hits, such as “Operator,” “Chanson D’Amour,” “Twilight Zone,” “Birdland,” “The Boy from N.Y.C.” “Spice of Life”, ”Ray’s Rockhouse”, “The Shaker Song”, “Mystery”, and co-wrote and sang lead on the Grammy winning “Sassy”. She also gained a reputation as a vocal arranger by writing five of the charts for the group’s acclaimed masterwork, VOCALESE, seven charts for the group’s Grammy-winning album BRASIL, and won a Grammy herself in 1980 for her arrangement of “Birdland.” In 1993, she and her Manhattan Transfer colleagues received their honorary doctorates from the Berklee School of Music, and in 1999 they were among the first class of inductees into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. Siegel has long enjoyed an acclaimed solo career in parallel with her work with the Manhattan Transfer, including collaborations with pianists Fred Hersch, Edsel Gomez, Cedar Walton, Gil Goldstein, John di Martino, Addison Frei, and fellow vocalists including her former Transfer bandmate Laurel Massé, Lauren Kinhan of New York Voices, Bobby McFerrin, and Bob Dorough. Janis Siegel-Vocals Ellen Rowe-Piano 

DOORS 6PM | SHOW 7PM - 8PM DOORS 8:30PM | SHOW 8:45PM - 9:45PM $75 seats pre-pay the cover and a $55 credit for any items on the dinner menu. $40 seats pre-pay the cover and a $20 credit toward your bill. DAVE SHARP WORLDS QUARTET ft. Elden Kelly & Sheela Bringi: Album Release Show ft. Catalyst: The Music of Gregg Hill Recognized in the Jazz Times Critic’s Poll, the DAVE SHARP WORLDS QUARTET masterfully blends rhythms, sounds, and textures from across the globe with world music inspired original compositions. Featuring oud, violin, electric bass, synthesizer and world percussion, the WORLDS QUARTET is fueled by the spirit of jazz, world music and dynamic exploratory improvisation. Bassist, composer, and bandleader Dave Sharp leads the WORLDS QUARTET to explore music traditions from Armenia, India, Turkey, Egypt, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Greece. The quartet has performed live at the JazzAscona Festival (Switzerland), the Detroit International Jazz Festival, the Lansing Jazz Fest, the Concert of Colors (Detroit), the Ann Arbor Summer Festival, the Bach Music Festival (Kalamazoo), the Lansing Harmony Celebration and the Rasa Indian Arts Festival (Ann Arbor), as well as intimate venues such as the Alluvion (Traverse CIty) Kerrytown Concert House (Ann Arbor), Blue LLama Jazz Club, Music Hall Jazz Cafe (Detroit), the Blue LLama Jazz Club (Ann Arbor) UrbanBeat Events Center (Lansing), the North Star Lounge (Ann Arbor) and the Riverfolk Music and Arts Blacksmith Shop Concert Series in Manchester. 

DOORS 6PM | SHOW 7PM - 8PM DOORS 8:30PM | SHOW 9PM - 10PM $85 seats pre pays the cover and a $55 credit for any items on the dinner menu. $55 seats pre pays the cover and a $20 credit toward your bill. Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist and Engineer, Raul Midón established himself as a first-call session singer upon graduation from the prestigious Studio Jazz program at the University of Miami in 1991. He sang background vocals on more than 60 Latin recordings, many Grammy winning. In 1999 he was asked to join the touring band of Shakira. During that time, he was creating his own original music and was signed to a development deal with Warner Chappel. He left Shakira’s band to move to NYC to pursue his own career. Within a year he debuted at Carnegie Hall with the Movie Music of Spike Lee. Spike engaged him to write the end credit song for “She Hate Me.” At the same time Raul was signed by legendary producer Arif Mardin to his label under the Blue Note moniker, Manhattan Records. Together with his son Joe Mardin they produced and released two albums, the acclaimed “State of Mind” and “A World Within A World.” Raul made his television debut on The David Letterman Show, followed with performances on Leno, Ferguson, & Jimmy Kimmel. In England, Later with Jools Holland and in France, One Shot Not with Manu Katche. Raul has worked with countless legends in the industry including Bill Withers, Herbie Hancock, Sting, Terence Blanchard, & Dianne Reeves to name several. He received two Grammy nominations back-to-back in 2017 and 2018 for his albums “Bad Ass and Blind” and “If You Really Want” in the Best Jazz Vocal Category. Since moving to the DMV he established himself as an accomplished recording engineer, recording all the vocals for both of the aforementioned in his home studio. In 2019 he was invited to speak at his high school Alma Mater Santa Fe Prep and also was given the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Miami. In 2021 his latest album released on March 20, 2020 The Mirror was nominated for Best Jazz Album from the A2IM Libera Awards. Also, in 2021 he was awarded the Disability Rights Ambassador of the year award, presented to him in a virtual ceremony by his friend and colleague Jason Mraz. During the lockdown Raul continued to collaborate with colleagues and appears in a duet on the Grammy winning album “Mendo” by Alex Cuba. He chose to pursue a long-time dream of recording a guitar duets album with some of his favorite guitarists including Mike Stern, Dean Parks, Lionel Loueke, Julia Bailen, Stephane Wrembel, Alex Cuba and more. This album ‘Eclectic Adventurist’ was released on his own label, ReKondite ReKords on 11/11/ 2022, to acclaimed reviews. He continues to tour, write, record and is working on a novel, ‘Tembererana.’ 

DOORS 6PM | SHOW 7PM - 8PM DOORS 9PM | SHOW 9:30PM - 10:30PM $75 seats pre-pay the cover and a $55 credit for any items on the dinner menu. $40 seats pre-pay the cover and a $20 credit toward your bill. Described as a “rising star” from Fox 2 News, Brendon Davis is an emerging pianist, composer, and recording artist. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a Master’s degree in Improvisation and a Bachelor’s in Jazz Studies with a concentration in piano, and a minor in Performing Arts Management. Studying with Jazz Messenger and master Benny Green, he was impacted greatly and inspired to push himself as an aspiring pianist. As a composer, he has been commissioned to write for various groups including Musique Noire. Their album “Intergenerational” was nominated for a 2023 Detroit Music Award. He is a newly selected Geri Allen Gathering Orchestra fellow where he is able to work with jazz legends Professor Rodney Whitaker, Professor Walter Blanding, and Professor Vincent Chandler. His artistry has allowed him to be featured on NBC nightly news and to travel throughout the country performing in places such as the Kennedy Center and with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in Orchestra Hall. Other Performance credits include the Detroit Jazz Festival (2020-2022), Mackinac Island Jazz Festival (2023), Summer Solstice Jazz Festival (2021-2023), and the Disney All-American College Band (2019). He has worked with the likes of Jason Marsalis, Rodney Whitaker, Keyon Harrold, Slum Village, Jessica Care-Moore, Kris Johnson, Isis Damil, Randy Scott, Penny Wells, Marion Hayden, Sean Dobbins, and De’Sean Jones. Moreover, he has studied with pianists Andy Mine, Ellen Rowe, Roger Jones, Tamir Hendelman, Bill Moss, Jr., and Alonza McKenzie. In March of 2023, he released his debut single entitled “I’m Done Hiding” featuring vocalist and co-lyricist Keyandra May. The song encourages listeners to step into who they are and walk into their purpose. The Cambridge Dictionary defines the word muse as a person or an imaginary being or force that gives someone ideas and helps them to write, paint, or make music. Therefore, when a plethora of musicians inspired by the source come together, a society is formed. Drawing from their respective artistic influences, Muze Society explores compositions by Davis while also tastefully crafting a rhythmic experience on pieces for audiences and each other. 

DOORS 5:30PM | SHOW 6:30PM - 7:30PM DOORS 8:30PM | SHOW 9PM - 10PM $75 seats pre pays the cover and a $55 credit for any items on the dinner menu. $40 seats pre pays the cover and a $20 credit toward your bill. 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 Herman Jazz Award”, an award for outstanding musicianship, as well as the Louis Armstrong Scholarship. Due to Sean’s great talent both as a player and an educator, he has been the focus of countless news articles, jazz radio programs, and documentaries. Sean’s sound can best be described as hard-driving, solid rhythm with refreshing melodic sensibility. Some of Sean’s influences include Art Blakey, Jeff Hamilton, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Ed Thigpen, Sonny Payne, as well as Detroit area greats Gerald Cleaver and the one and only Elvin Jones. Sean Dobbins Quintet: Masters & Mentors Sean Dobbins-Drums Andrew Bishop-Saxophones Dwight Adams-Trumpet Rick Roe-Piano Rob Bickley-Bass 

DOORS 10:15PM | SHOW 10:30PM - 11:45PM There is a $15 cover. Reservations are not required for this show. Karim Gideon musical journey began in middle school by joining the school band and learning the trumpet at the age of 10. By the time he reached high school, Karim showed a growing interest in jazz music that caught the attention of Dr. Teddy Harris Jr., who was an accomplished musician, arranger, and educator. Upon graduation, Karim would enlist in the United States Navy. While in the navy, stationed in Yokosuka, Japan, 40 miles from Tokyo, where he was working in the jazz Scene. His military career took him from Tokyo, Dubai, Norfolk, and Afghanistan. After receiving an honorable discharge from active duty, Karim pursued a degree in music at Wayne State University. Karim has performed with Randy Weston, Sean Jones, Danilo Perez, Scott Gwinnell, Omar Sosa, Glen Hall, and Bernie Koenig He is currently a member of In the Tradition Jazz Ensemble under the Direction of Olujimi Tafatooa. 

DOORS 5PM | SHOW 6PM - 7PM DOORS 7:15 | SHOW 7:30PM - 8:30PM $75 seats pre-pay the cover and a $55 credit for any items on the dinner menu. $40 seats pre-pay the cover and a $20 credit toward your bill. Athena Johnson is an accomplished international vocal recording artist with a rich background in both vocal jazz and classical music. Originating from Ann Arbor, she has been singing since she was five years old and has built a thriving solo career that captivates audiences. Currently, she is part of London's Defected Records and is a member of the Detroit-based soulful vocal ensemble, Dames Brown. Athena draws inspiration from her desire to bring happiness to people through music. Her impressive career includes sharing the stage with notable artists such as saxophonist Alexander Zonjic, Marion Meadows, neo/funk legend Amp Fiddler, and the iconic Angela Bofill. Through her music, Athena continues to pursue her dream and share her gift with the world. 

DOORS 6PM | SHOW 7-8PM DOORS 8:30PM | SHOW 8:45-9:45PM $75 seats pre pays the cover and a $55 credit for any items on the dinner menu. $40 seats pre pays the cover and a $20 credit toward your bill. Signal Quartet is a collective musical ensemble based in Detroit, Michigan consisting of Ben Wolkins on Trumpet and Flugelhorn, Ian Blunden on Guitar, Eric Nachtrab on Bass, and Sean Perlmutter on Drums. Each member composes for the band and contributes a decidedly individual improvisational voice. These varied approaches are the true strength of the band. Signal Quartet is not one thing. Through their writing for the group, each of the four members inspire empathetic ensemble improvisation from their own vantage point. Nachtrab has a way of making long, complex, or irregular song forms sound simple and inevitable with a lyricism all his own. Perlmutter contributes a pop sensibility, connecting brightly defined islands of melodic material with shifting, sometimes unhinged improvised sections. Wolkins has a highly developed harmonic concept, adding a richness, depth, and detailed logic to the proceedings while Blunden adds an up-to-the-minute take on the state of improvised music. Signal Quartet wholeheartedly welcome uncertainty and strive for a truly new creation each time they set foot on the bandstand. Their approach to music is one of “letting it all in”; following the thread of the music wherever it leads, regardless of stylistic constraints; embracing the jazz tradition while refusing to shave off or smooth over any of its eccentricities or irregularities. The band's self-titled debut - consisting mostly of pieces by Nachtrab - was released in August of 2022, and was celebrated with a performance at the Detroit Jazz Festival the following Month. Their sophomore effort, Second Exploration: The Music of Ben Wolkins, (released in April 2023) was promoted by a Midwest tour, featured as a "new and notable release" on Bandcamp's homepage, and continues to receive radio play around the US. Approaching, A third release featuring pieces written by all four members was recorded while on tour in 2024 . It finds the band in top form, expertly balancing spontaneity and deliberation while navigating a set of of diverse and challenging compositions. THE BAND: Ben Wolkins - Trumpet and Flugelhorn Ian Blunden - Guitar Eric Nachtrab - Bass Sean Perlmutter - Drums 

DOORS 6PM | SHOW 7PM - 8PM DOORS 8:30PM | SHOW 8:45 - 9:45PM $75 seats pre pays the cover and a $55 credit for any items on the dinner menu. $40 seats pre pays the cover and a $20 credit toward your bill. Led by the visionary Kevin Brewster, Black Renaissance, fearlessly propels the essence of Black American Music into uncharted territories. Through an exquisite fusion of contemporary, straight-ahead, gospel, R&B, and original compositions, the group spearheads a captivating movement that heralds a fresh chapter in the evolution of jazz. Their groundbreaking sound not only embodies authenticity and courage but also encapsulates a profound sense of faith, ushering in a powerful and transformative era. Kevin Brewster-saxophone Brendon Davis-piano & keys Laura-Simone Martin-bass Joshua Watkins-drums 

DOORS 6PM | SHOW 7PM - 8PM DOORS 9PM | SHOW 9:30PM - 10:30PM $75 seats pre pays the cover and a $55 credit for any items on the dinner menu. $40 seats pre pays the cover and a $20 credit toward your bill. Grammy winning artist Xavier Davis began his career as pianist with the legendary vocalist Betty Carter. Xavier has appeared on over 80 albums. His most recent release, “Rise Up Detroit”, on Detroit Music Factory, reached the top ten in the JazzWeek charts. Most recently Xavier has been seen working with Regina Carter, Jeremy Pelt, Christian McBride, Steve Turre, René Marie, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and Black Art Jazz Collective. He also worked with trumpeter Tom Harrell and vibraphonist Stefon Harris regularly. In addition, Xavier has performed and/or recorded with Abbey Lincoln, Freddie Hubbard, Jimmy Heath, Usher, Yolanda Adams, Joe Lovano, John Faddis, Nat Adderley, Nicholas Payton, Al Foster, Russell Malone, among many others. After six years of teaching at The Juilliard School in New York, Xavier joined the stellar faculty of the Michigan State University jazz program in 2014 where he is currently the Associate Professor of Jazz Piano. Xavier Davis-Piano Tommy Noble-Saxophones Jonathan Hillard-Bass Sarah Whitaker-Drums 

DOORS 5:30PM | SHOW 6:30PM - 7:30PM DOORS 8:15PM | SHOW 9PM - 10PM $75 seats pre pays the cover and a $55 credit for any items on the dinner menu. $40 seats pre pays the cover and a $20 credit toward your bill. Drummer and bandleader Nick Collins performs regularly at the Blue LLama Jazz Club, in both smaller trios and larger sextet formats. In a steady residency since 2022, Nick has assembled a large repertoire of high energy, hard-swinging original arrangements and compositions, including seldom played tunes. Combining a wide variety of music with a regular band with consistent personnel creates an engaging performance where anything can happen. Nick and his groups are honored by a regular and growing audience, beginning with their late set performances and more recently sold-out main sets. Nick's groups regularly consist of the core trio with Rick Roe (piano) and Jeff Pedraz (bass), and the sextet features the front-line of Dwight Adams (trumpet), Andrew Bishop (saxophone), and Ben Lafo (trombone). These bandmates are a dream team of the Detroit scene, with its members having worked with such legends as Louis Hayes, Ron Carter, Marcus Belgrave, Sean Dobbins, Gerald Cleaver, Rodney Whitaker, Randy Napoleon, and many others. Special guests with Nick's groups have included such greats as Andrew Rathbun (saxophone), Brian Marsella (piano), Reid Taylor (bass), Matt Endahl (piano), Justin Walter (trumpet), Tim Haldeman (saxophone), and Dean Moore (saxophone). Dwight Adams - Trumpet Andrew Bishop - Tenor Saxophone Ben Lafo-Trombone Rick Roe - Piano Jeff Pedraz - Bass Nick Collins - Drums 

DOORS 10:15PM | SHOW 10:30PM - 11:45PM There is a $15 cover. Reservations are not required for this show. Schmaltz is a modern klezmer band based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The six-piece ensemble draws inspiration from a number of genres to produce their energetic horn-forward sound. Brought together by band leader and Ashkenazi food enthusiast Ryan Schildcrout, Schmaltz brings a refreshing uniqueness to the beloved traditions of klezmer. 

DOORS 5PM | SHOW 6PM - 7PM DOORS 7:15 | SHOW 7:30PM - 8:30PM $75 seats pre pays the cover and a $55 credit for any items on the dinner menu. $40 seats pre pays the cover and a $20 credit toward your bill. Haruta and Dease's interplay, reminiscent of the legendary J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding duets, brings a sense of dialogue to the music.” Carmel de Soto, Jazz Music Archives Born in Japan, Haruta began studying music at the age of 5, and by 13 years old was giving concerts in Sapporo. She went on to win multiple grand prizes at significant summer music programs during her high school years, and with a move to Tokyo in 2020 and quickly began making an impact on the Japanese jazz scene. Her artistic activities expanded to involve significant jazz collaborations, performances, and recordings (her first solo album II was released in 2022). She is currently a music student at Michigan State University's Jazz Studies program studying with Grammy award-winning trombonist and professor Michael Dease. Haruta was recently selected to the 2024 Sisters in Jazz Collegiate Jazz Combo which performed at the Annual Jazz Educators Conference this past January in New Orleans. Haruta is also the winner of the 2024 Carl Fontana Jazz Trombone Competition. Nanami Harute-Trombone Michael Dease-Trombone & Baritone Saxophone Xavier Davis -Piano Jonathan Hillard-Bass Brain Allen-Drums 

DOORS 6PM | SHOW 7PM - 8PM DOORS 8:30PM | SHOW 8:45PM - 9:45PM $75 seats pre-pay the cover and a $55 credit for any items on the dinner menu. $40 seats pre-pay the cover and a $20 credit toward your bill. Alexis Lombre is a pianist, vocalist, composer, and producer from Chicago. She discovered early that the true essence of music is not just about what you hear, but how it makes you feel. Her mission is to keep the 'Soul' in music alive. The 2017 release of her debut EP, Southside Sounds, does just that, as it is a soulful reflection of her upbringing on Chicago’s Southside, and it rose to the top 100 Jazz albums on Jazzweek. Her latest single, "Boundaries," a powerful anthem about standing up for oneself and taking ownership of personal space, was originally released in June as part of Apple Music's Juneteenth Freedom 2024 Jazz playlist for Black Music Month and became available on all music platforms as of September. Lombre’s other releases include the single “Come Find Me,” which she describes as “lyrically, a gospel song; harmonically, a jazz song; and rhythmically, a hip-hop/R&B song. I didn’t create the song with any borders.” As JazzTimes notes, “Lombre realized early on that by refusing to be constrained by convention—whether so-called 'jazz' or otherwise—she’d be honoring, rather than defiling, the rich heritage she’d come to embrace.” In addition to composing, producing, and performing her own music, she has even been featured in a video for Coke Studios (Coca-Cola) and also has toured the United States, Canada, Cuba, Brazil, Europe, and South Africa with artists such as Jon Batiste, Terrace Martin, Marcus Miller, Kamasi Washington, Terri Lyne Carrington, Ledisi, Lizz Wright, STOUT, Keyon Harrold, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Nicole Mitchell, Jamila Woods, DJ D-Nice, and the Miles Davis Electric Band. Lombre was awarded the inaugural 2022 New Music Next Jazz Legacy Award and the 2023 Luminarts Award. Alexis Lombre-Piano Jonathan Muir-Cotton -Bass Nate Winn-Drums 

DOORS 9PM | SHOW 9:30-10:30PM After hearing a YouTube video of George Benson performing ‘Affirmation’ for the first time when he was eleven years old, guitarist Luke Sittard knew what he wanted to pursue for the rest of his life. With a mission to be a torchbearer for the bebop and jazz guitar traditions, his music draws upon the influences of the ‘Blue Note’ era while embracing stylistic elements from R&B and Neo-Soul. A 2nd place winner in the 2020 Wilson Center International Guitar Competition, he has had the opportunity to perform and record with incredible musicians such as Etienne Charles, Rodney Whitaker, Michael Dease, Randy Napoleon, John Webber, Sean Dobbins, and Brandon Rose. Luke has also performed on notable stages such as Jazz At Lincoln Center, the Detroit Jazz Festival, East Lansing Summer Solstice Jazz Festival, and Michigan JazzFest. He is a passionate educator, having served as a teaching assistant for the Brevard Jazz Institute. Currently, Luke is a faculty member at MSU Community Music School-Detroit and a teaching assistant at Michigan State University under the tutelage of Randy Napoleon. Instagram: @luke.sittard