DOORS 6PM | SHOW 7PM - 8PM DOORS 8:30PM | SHOW 8:45PM - 9:45PM $25 pre-pays the cover charge with an online service charge added at checkout. Cliff Monear is a professional jazz pianist and has performed all over the world with some of the biggest stars in show-business. His YouTube channel, “CMonear1”, features solo and group performances that spotlight many of the finest jazz artists in the Midwest. He is a faculty member at Wayne State University, and a sales consultant for Steinway & Sons, Michigan and Ohio region. “Monear’s breathy ideas leave lots of space, girding the music with exquisite tension. What gives the music personality is Monear’s suave touch, relaxed swing, fresh melodic and harmonic turns and the unpretentious way he draws on familiar influences.” Mark Stryker, Free Press Music Critic 

DOORS 6PM | SHOW 7PM - 8PM DOORS 8:30PM | SHOW 8:45PM - 9:45PM $25 pre-pays the cover charge with an online service charge added at checkout. Nicole Heitger-Voice Alex Belhaj-Guitar Dave Kosmyna-Cornet, Piano The Nicole Heitger Quartet presents a blend of Dixieland, swing and bebop, featuring syncopated rhythms and sounds from the 1920’s through the 1940’s. Nicole has been a vocalist for over 30 years and was raised on traditional jazz. Her father, Raymond Heitger, has been the leader of the Cakewalkin' Jass Band for over 50 years. She began singing with the CJB when she was sixteen years old, performing at various concerts, jazz festivals, and jazz clubs. Drawing from such influences as Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday she performs the great classics of jazz history and delivers them with her powerful and precise blues-tinged vocals. 

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. (18% gratuity and online service charge added at checkout under "fees”) Tiffany Gridiron-Vocals Aya Sekine-piano Sam Corey-Bass Tiffany Gridiron is a gifted jazz vocalist and songwriter whose sultry vocals and playful approach have excited audiences around the world. She began singing as a child in her family church, but was particularly inspired by singer Jill Scott before being introduced to the poetry and improvisation of jazz through vocalist and educator Sunny Wilkinson. Tiffany has recorded five CDs of jazz standards, released by SONY RECORDS Japan, that feature such musical greats as Hank Jones, Tadataka Unno, Omar Hakim, and many others. In September of 2023, Tiffany released on all digital platforms, her most personal album to date with friend, producer, trumpeter and arranger Kris Johnson. Five of the album’s eight songs feature lyrics penned by Gridiron and co-composed by Johnson, with Brendon Davis (piano), Jonathan Muir-Cotton (bass), Nate Winn (drums), and Vivienne Smith (background vocals) also adding their beautiful artistry to this material. You can catch Tiffany at venues in the Midwest and East coast, performing her originals, jazz standards, and other songs that explore the nuances of the human condition. Her greatest hope is to use her voice to nurture connections between people and hearts. 

DOORS 6PM | SHOW 7PM - 8PM DOORS 8:30PM | SHOW 8:45PM - 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. (18% gratuity and online service charge added at checkout under "fees”) This power trio combines John Arnold’s virtuosic guitar, Pathe Jassi’s intricate bass lines and multilingual vocals, and Jesse Kramer’s creative and versatile drumming! Together these master musicians join forces to create an eclectic and unique experience of world music spanning from traditional to contemporary that includes original compositions and explorations of American Jazz, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, and African music. The result – a performance that is energetic, vibrant, powerful and profound! John Arnold, guitar Pathe Jassi, bass Jesse Kramer, 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. (18% gratuity and online service charge added at checkout under "fees”) Multi-woodwind-instrumentalist and Detroit native Kasan Belgrave holds a unique stance in the city as one of the young torchbearers of the Detroit jazz collective. His father, the late maestro trumpeter Marcus Belgrave, laid a foundation for him as he continues to carry on the legacy of Detroit jazz royalty. Following close to his father’s strides, Kasan takes pride in contributing to Detroit’s rich pedigree of musical mentorship, as he strives to continue passing down the knowledge and exposure of jazz music to generations after him. The graduate of University of Michigan also currently holds a graduate assistantship under bassist Prof. Rodney Whitaker at Michigan State University. Belgrave has shared the stage with many greats such as Nicholas Payton, Barry Harris, Benny Green, Rodney Whitaker, Theo Crocker, Robert Hurst, Karriem Riggins, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and the Jazz @ Lincoln Center Orchestra w/ Wynton Marsalis. Kasan has performed around the globe. He attended a jazz summer clinic that his father ran at the University of California-Berkeley in 2011, where he met flautist Elena Pinderhughes, trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, and Walter Smith III. He traveled to Barbados in 2013, along with saxophonist Marcus Elliott and pianist Ian Finkelstein, where they performed a masterclass and concert sponsored by the U.S. Embassy. He’s performed frequently at the Detroit Jazz Festival, as a sideman for Wendell Harrison, Rob Pipho, Rick Margitza, Nicholas Payton, and Detroit bassist Ali Bey. In 2017, he performed a duet with the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin in her last ever live Detroit performance at the Music Hall. 

DOORS 5:30PM | SHOW 6:30 - 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. (18% gratuity and online service charge added at checkout under "fees”) OLIVIA VAN GOOR QUARTET Olivia Van Goor-vocals Mike Harrison-piano Alex Hoberty-Bass Dave Zwolinski-Drums Olivia Van Goor is an award-winning jazz vocalist based in Detroit, Michigan. Recently honored as a two-time winner at the 2025 Michigan Music Awards for Best Jazz Album and Best Jazz Single/Performance, she is an emerging talent you won’t want to miss. Olivia has carved her own path, learning from some of the finest jazz musicians in the Midwest, and has cultivated a rich, distinctive sound as a result. Her hard work has yielded two EP’s, first “When the Shadows Fall” in 2021 and “Don’t Be Mad At Me” in August of 2023. Both recordings feature a mix of original material and standards that come from early jazz, swing, blues and bebop styles. These recordings have taken her to tour in surrounding major cities such as Ann Arbor, Toledo, Cleveland, Columbus, Southbend, Chicago, and Pittsburgh. She performs in a wide range of settings, from intimate duo performances to dynamic big band collaborations and everything in between. Recently, she took the stage with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra in December 2024 and is set to return for their Holiday Pops performance in December 2025. Additionally, she received “Best Vocalist” for the Preservation of Jazz Excellence Award in Detroit, many nominations by the Detroit Music Awards and recognition by many Michigan-based publications. Beyond recording, she has also composed, arranged, and produced performances, enriching the vibrant landscape of contemporary jazz music. She has collaborated with renowned musicians, including Detroit pianist Scott Gwinnell, two-time JUNO Award-winning vocalist Caity Gyorgy, and esteemed Ann Arbor bassist Paul Keller. Olivia continues to work with leading jazz artists across Michigan and the broader Midwest, sharing her passion for music and spreading joy through her artistry. 

DOORS 10:15PM | SHOW 10:30PM - 11:45PM $15 cover. (Seat assignments are subject to change and availability.) Sam Gucwa is a saxophonist and woodwind doubler known for her bold bandleading and inventive solos across genres. Beginning her professional career after moving to Denver in 2020, Gucwa played as a big band saxophonist with the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra (Colorado) and the Dean Bushnell Orchestra (Colorado) on every reed part. She performed in trombonist Stafford Hunter’s Young Lions residency series, and currently plays baritone saxophone in MSU’s Be-bop Spartans Jazz Orchestra II as well as alto in Walter Blanding’s Nonet IV. Beyond the jazz tradition, Gucwa has performed with the Boulder Philharmonic on baritone saxophone, and recorded as PureArtistMusic’s studio woodwind while living in Denver. She’s been featured as a guest artist for Brian Vander Ark, bandleader of the Verve Pipe and proud Michigan native. She arranged and coordinated live instrumentation for indie rock band Bleak Mystique and helped them win the University of Denver’s Battle of the Bands. In March of 2024, Gucwa presented her research on the impacts and lives of Miles Davis’ romantic partners on the TEDxMSU stage. Her research led her to development of her debut album set to release in winter 2025. Gucwa is a graduate of Michigan State University, having studied under tenor saxophonist Walter Blanding. She plays reed 2 with Rodney Whitaker’s Gathering Orchestra and performs groups like MoonMill, the Alluvion Big Band, and Brian van der Ark of the Verve Pipe. 

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 (18% gratuity and online service charge added at checkout under "fees”) Vocalist Marlena Studer leads an all-star ensemble of jazz musicians in a tribute to the Jazz Age, a time in U.S. history that burst forth with musical, cultural and artistic dynamism. Marlena’s jazz ensemble will delight the audience with a sneak preview into her recording project on the “roaring twenties,” which breathes fresh energy into timeless tunes from great composers such as Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Fats Waller and the Gershwin’s. Marlena Studer-Vocals Chris Kendall-Vocals Rowan Tucker-Meyer-Piano Paul Vornhagen-Saxophone David Stearns-Bass Pete Siers-Drums Steve Ragsdale-Guitar 

DOORS 6PM | SHOW 7PM - 8PM DOORS 8:30PM | SHOW 8:45PM - 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. (18% gratuity and online service charge added at checkout under "fees”) Max Bowen is a jazz guitarist based in southeast Michigan. Born and raised in Ann Arbor, Max is an alumnus of Community High School’s award-winning jazz program. After receiving a BA in Philosophy from Lawrence University, Max lived in Milwaukee where he performed with the WAMI nominated Match Stick, the hip-hop collective Ruby Yacht and his trio. As part of Ruby Yacht, Max opened for Future Islands during their 2017 North American tour. Returning to Ann Arbor in fall 2017, Max completed a Masters of Music at the University of Michigan studying under Miles Okazaki. Since re-settling in Michigan, Max has performed and/or recorded with Detroit luminaries such as Vincent Chandler, Marion Hayden, Leonard King, and Musique Noire. Additionally, Max teaches guitar privately, focusing on music theory and improvisation. 

DOORS 6PM | SHOW 7PM - 8PM DOORS 8:30PM | SHOW 8:45PM - 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. (18% gratuity and online service charge added at checkout under "fees”) Straight out of high school, Nate began singing his own songs and soon released his debut album featuring his mentors, Gayelynn McKinney, Ralphe Armstrong, Vincent Chandler, and others. Nate’s talents have since taken him beyond Detroit to cities like Los Angeles and New Orleans, where he played alongside Jazz luminaries such as Charlie Gabriel and Shannon Powell. Inspired by revolutionaries like Lester Young and Eddie Harris, Nate gives precedence to a more individualistic approach to the saxophone. He’s developed a unique sound that captures any room with fresh, soulful, and melodious solos. Nate also attributes his distinctive tone to his vintage saxophones. His lineup includes a 1919 tenor, 1926 alto, 1906 soprano, and 1970 baritone. These instruments help Nate emulate the sounds of artists who have influenced him from a young age while simultaneously allowing him to explore new sonic concepts. 

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. (18% gratuity and online service charge added at checkout under "fees”) Wyatt Forhan-Trombone & Keys Kevinn Brewster-Alto Saxophone Rafael Leafar-Woodwinds Brendon Davis-Keys Chris Sykes-Bass Caleb Robinson-Drums Bass Trombonist Wyatt Forhan is an aspiring young musician from St. Louis, MO. Wyatt began his musical career at the age of three when he learned drums and then progressed to discover jazz and classical piano at the age of 8. Wyatt started to play the Trombone in fourth grade and added the Bass Trombone to his studies a year later. He continued his Jazz education with six years of study at the Jazz St. Louis: JazzU program. Since then, Wyatt has studied with Steve Davis, Randy Napoleon, Walter Blanding, Anthony Stanco, Xavier Davis, Diego Rivera, Rodney Whitaker, Randy “Uncle G” Gillespie, Carl Allen, Dave Dickey, James Burton III, Adam Larson, Tim Green, Brandon Lee, Jim Alfredson, and Gerry Pagano. After studying with Prof. Michael Dease since the age of 12 years old, Wyatt has decided to continue his studies with him and the faculty at Michigan State University. He is currently working to achieve his undergraduate degree in Jazz Trombone Performance. Wyatt has won many “Best Jazz Soloist” awards at many jazz festivals in the Midwest region. In 2016, Wyatt played bass trombone in the 2016 Jazz Band of America under the direction of Michael Mossman, the 2017 Next Generation Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Paul Contos, the 2018 NYO Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Sean Jones, and the 2021 JAS Academy Big Band under the direction of Christian McBride in Aspen, Colorado. Wyatt was also a member of the Ulysses Owens Jr. Big Band and was a part of their debut record, “Soul Conversations.” In addition, Wyatt has had the opportunity to tour the US, Canada, and Europe with various ensembles and perform at festivals, including the Monterey Jazz Festival, the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Benny Golson Jazz Festival, the Rochester Jazz Festival, and many others. Wyatt has also performed with Michael Dease, Ulysses Owens Jr., Kurt Elling, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Diego Rivera, Alexa Tarantino, Carl Maraghi, Lakecia Benjamin, Brandon Lee, Tim Green, Tom “Bones” Malone, Frank Greene, Terell Stafford, Sean Jones, Andre Hayward, Rodney Whitaker, Steve Fidyk, Steve Wilson, Steve Davis, Dave Dickey, Antonio Hart, Stefon Harris, Dianne Reeves, and many other world-class musicians. Wyatt’s spirituality, positivity, strong work ethic, honesty, and many other characteristics allow him to serve his community in the best way possible and enable people from all ways of life to come together in a beautiful unity through the gift of music. 

DOORS 5:30PM | SHOW 6:30 - 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. (18% gratuity and online service charge added at checkout under "fees”) ​"Sizzling" -Jazziz Magazine ​"The compositions spur the impulse to dance and encourage intellectual engagement." -Downbeat Magazine ​"The very best of arranging and instrumental art." -JAZZ thing Magazine From the first note of their new CD on Summit Records, "Convergence", you know that the Lunar Octet offers creative and original Latin jazz. The award-winning band plays highly original and eclectic music drawing on Cuban and Puerto Rican salsa, rock, African high-life music, and Brazilian sambas to forge a new sound enriched by these traditions. The band's original compositions involve rich arrangements and strong focus on soloists. The band's music is exciting, dynamic, and powerful, including fiery Latin grooves, driving funk rhythms, swinging bop tunes, and romantic ballads.  Since its debut, the band has carried its high-energy message to dancers and listeners, jazz, R&B, and rock fans alike. Through hundreds of performances, the band has expanded its following among audiences, including in the Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival, the Flint Jazz Festival, the Columbus Arts Festival, the Lancaster Festival, the Ann Arbor Art Fair, the WEMU/Depot Town Winter Jazz Series, Rusty's Jazz Cafe, Ann Arbor's Top of the Park, the Bird of Paradise, the Del Rio, Mr. Flood's Party, the Blind Pig, the Detroit Festival of the Arts, Detroit's New Center Park, Toledo's CityFest, Toledo's Rib-Off, the Ann Arbor Art Fair, and many more. 

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 (18% gratuity and online service charge added at checkout under "fees”) 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. Though still young by jazz standards, Dobbins has amassed an impressive list of playing companions. He has performed/toured/recorded with Johnny Basset, Benny Golson, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Frank Morgan, Joey DeFrancesco, George Cables, James “Blood” Ulmer, Marcus Belgrave, Larry Willis, Rodney Whittaker, Claude Black, Johnny O’Neal, Paul Keller, Tad Weed, Kurt Krahnke, Jon Hendricks, David “Fathead” Newman, Donald Walden, Cyrus Chesnut, Barry Harris, David Baker, Randy Johnston, Marion Hayden, Mose Allison, and a host of other great musicians. 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. 

DOORS 6PM | SHOW 7PM - 8PM DOORS 8:30PM | SHOW 8:45PM - 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. (18% gratuity and online service charge added at checkout under "fees”) $20 seats pre pays the cover with an online service charge added at checkout “Steve, Carmen, and the entire band are consummate musicians and entertainers” Rebecca Weller, Producer Summer Mid-Summer Night Swing Festival, Lincoln Center, New York City “Carmen Getit wrings a mean, meaty moan from a Gibson.” Adam Levy, Guitar Player Magazine Acclaimed swing and rhythm & blues band Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums featuring Miss Carmen Getit return to Michigan for a special performance with a stellar lineup of local jazz legends. Hailed by Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night’s Swing as “consummate musicians and entertainers,” the Oakland, California-based band led by the dynamic duo of pianist/vocalist Steve Lucky and guitarist/vocalist Miss Carmen Getit, is renowned for their high-energy shows and interpretations of vintage jazz. For this exclusive Michigan engagement the two will be joined by local jazz greats Paul Keller on bass, Keith Kaminski on saxophone, and Pete Siers on drums. A Michigan native, Steve Lucky first made his mark as bandleader of the beloved 1980s Ann Arbor group The Blue Front Persuaders, known for transforming every gig into a raucous celebration of music and showmanship. That same infectious energy and charisma continue to define the Rhumba Bums' performances today. Steve & Carmen blend swinging jazz standards with the driving R&B of the 1940s and '50s, presenting lively original compositions along with timeless classics from the Nat Cole Trio, Dizzy Gillespie, Dinah Washington and Big Joe Turner. As DownBeat Magazine’s Frank-John Hadley writes: “The Rhumba Bums abide by Cab Calloway’s advice: ‘Live what’s in your soul and sing your friggin’ heart out.’” 

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. (18% gratuity and online service charge added at checkout under "fees”) Allen Dennard is a trumpeter, composer, recording artist, bandleader and activist who was born and raised in the city of Detroit, Michigan. At the age of 9 Allen decided to join his elementary school's band, John Trix Elementary. From then on he never put the trumpet down, finding a whole new passion for instrumental music. In 5th grade Allen was introduced to jazz, but his understanding and liking toward it was not yet found. Throughout middle school Allen decided to stop playing jazz and took up classical music instead. Little did he know that in the near future he'd come to find himself feeling restricted while playing classical music. Throughout high school, (Detroit School of Arts), he still chose to play classically, but around the 10th grade he decided to dive back into jazz. From then on he chose jazz as his musical style. He began to study players such as Freddie Hubbard, Miles Davis, Woody Shaw, Lee Morgan, and Roy Hargrove just to name a few. Around his senior year of high school Allen had the privilege of being mentored by the great Marcus Belgrave, one of Detroit's own legendary trumpeters and educators. Since then, Allen's involvement in jazz increased exponentially. 

DOORS 5:30PM | SHOW 6:30 - 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. (18% gratuity and online service charge added at checkout under "fees”) 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). 

DOORS 10:15PM | SHOW 10:30PM - 11:45PM $15 cover. (Seat assignments are subject to change and availability.) Christopher Minami, native of Florida, recently completed his Master’s in Jazz Studies at the Michigan State University College of Music in the studio of Randy Napoleon. He has performed with jazz greats such as Rodney Whitaker, Michael Dease, Geoffrey Keezer, Bobby Floyd, and Camille Thurman. Minami completed his undergraduate degree in both classical guitar and jazz genre at Florida State University’s College of Music in the studio of Bruce Holzman. While at FSU, Minami participated with the Jazz Honors Band under the direction of Marcus Roberts. Through his young career, Minami has received numerous awards for both classical and jazz guitar, including the prestigious Florida Guitar Festival and Competition. 

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 (18% gratuity and online service charge added at checkout under "fees”) Featuring genre-defying pianist Redwood and groundbreaking bassist Laura-Simone, the GSL Trio embodies the spirit of jazz innovation through their dynamic sound. ABOUT GAYELYNN MCKINNEY Gayelynn has played drums for renowned international music artists like Aretha Franklin, Freda Payne, Chaka Khan, Benny Golson, Roy Hargrave, Larry Coryell, Marcus Belgrave, Ralphe Armstrong, Roy Ayers, and Geri Allen. She is the recipient of a Kresge Arts Fellowship, a Motor City Music Award and a Detroit Black Music Award. and has performed at the 1996 Olympic Games and at the prestigious Kennedy Center for The Performing Arts. ABOUT REDWOOD Emerging from Washington D.C., REDWOOD is a musician, composer, producer, and recording artist who blends the contemporary vibes of jazz, R&B, soul, and hip-hop in a brand new way. "Thoughtful and fearless playing..." - All About Jazz "She's got her finger on the pulse of something else, her generation." - Jason Moran ABOUT LAURA-SIMONE Laura-Simone Martin is a 20-year-old bassist who has performed at nationally acclaimed venues like the BBC Proms, Carnegie Hall, Blue Note at Sea, the Kennedy Center, Monterey Jazz Festival, and more. This past summer, she was a part of Carnegie Hall’s National Youth Jazz Orchestra, where she toured Europe with Sean Jones and 2x Grammy winning vocalist, Dee Dee Bridgewater. She has also been in Princeton University's Creative Large Ensemble and Jazz At Lincoln Center's Youth Orchestra. In her junior year of high school, she combined her passions for music and activism by founding the Queen Amina Music Program to help push the “women in jazz” music movement. This program is for 4th-8th grade instrumentalists at the Lawrence Intermediate School and Lawrence Middle School, where she teaches songs, the history of women in jazz, improvisational skills, and how to navigate modal progressions. This past year she received a grant to invite guest artists and hold a day of masterclasses for the Queen Amina students and the Lawrence High School music department, ending with a public concert on March 15, 2023, featuring Oscar winner and Grammy-nominated saxophonist Tia Fuller. Currently she is freshman at Michigan State University studying under renowned bassist, Rodney Whitaker. 

DOORS 6PM | MUSIC 7PM - 9:30PM $25 pre-pays the cover charge with an online service charge added at checkout. The Mercer Patterson Quintet is a contemporary jazz ensemble originating in the Metro-Detroit area. They play a variety of originals, written by all members of the band and are influenced by a wide range of styles and artists, including the music of Herbie Hancock, Frank Zappa, and Steve Lehman. Formed their freshman year at the University of Michigan, they have had the opportunity to study and receive guidance from the likes of Terrell Stafford, Robert Hurst, Brian Lynch, Andy Milne, Ellen Rowe, Caroline Davis, and Chuck Bergeron. They have toured across the country, at notable venues such as the Detroit Jazz Festival, Ravenscroft, Shapeshifter Lab, Mr. Tipples, Aspen-Snowmass Jazz, Berlin MN, and more. 

DOORS 6PM | SHOW 7PM - 8PM DOORS 8:30PM | SHOW 8:45PM - 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. (18% gratuity and online service charge added at checkout under "fees”) Originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Kevin Brewster is a saxophonist, composer, and educator whose musical journey is deeply rooted in the vibrant traditions of Gospel music. His repertoire is a fusion of contemporary, straight-ahead, gospel, and R&B that herald a new era/bring a new vision for jazz characterized by authenticity, resilience, and unwavering faith. In 2023, Kevin founded his group, "Black Renaissance," a collective dedicated to propelling the narrative of Black American Music into new uncharted territories. Together, they have become a sought-after feature, performing regularly as headliners at Blue Llama Jazz Club, Cliff Bells, Dabney and Co, GRNoir, and other venues in Michigan. Recently graduating from Michigan State University with a BM in Jazz Studies , Kevin has grown tremendously under the mentorship of educators Walter Blanding Jr. and Rodney Whitaker. Kevin’s musical education has been enriched by encounters with jazz artists such as Bob Nixon, Diego Rivera, and Vincent Herring, each leaving an outstanding mark on his artistic development. Kevin has had the honor of participating in the prestigious programs that include the donor-funded 2024 JAS Academy featuring Artistic Director Christian Mcbride, the Gathering Nonet Jazz ensemble, an outreach program formed by the late great Detroit jazz pianist Geri Allen, and the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra directed by Gerald Clayton. Kevin has played alongside distinguished artists such as Terri Lyne Carrington, Patrice Rushen, Jazzmeia Horn, Christian Sands, and Immanuel Wilkins through these programs. Kevin is beginning his graduate studies at John Hopkins Peabody Conservatory. Selected as one of three recipients of the Graduate Jazz Fellowship, Kevin looks forward to continuing his growth as a musician, leader, and educator under the mentorship of Sean Jones and Tim Green.