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”) 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 4PM | SHOW 5:01PM - 6:01PM Olivia Van Goor is an award-winning jazz vocalist based in Detroit, Michigan. Nominated as the 2025 “Rising Star” by the Michigan Music Awards, 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 6PM | SHOW 7-8PM DOORS 9PM | SHOW 9:30-10:30PM $100 seats pre-pays the cover and a $80 credit toward your bill $50 seats pre-pay the cover and a $30 credit toward your bill. (18% gratuity and online service charge added at checkout under "fees”) 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 5:30PM | SHOW 6:30PM - 7:30PM DOORS 8:30PM | SHOW 9PM - 10PM $100 seats pre-pays the cover and a $80 credit toward your bill $50 seats pre-pay the cover and a $30 credit toward your bill. (18% gratuity and online service charge added at checkout under "fees”) Gene Dunlap is a diverse “Grammy Award Nominated” musician. He began his music career at age four when his father taught him to play the drums. Dunlap honed his craft at Detroit Mumford High School. During this time, he teamed up with his friend and fellow musician, guitarist Earl Klugh. Together, forming the Earl Klugh Trio, The duo performed in local clubs with other musicians. Although they eventually chose separate musical paths, Dunlap continued to perform and write music. His talents as a writer, composer and producer caught the attention of Capitol Records. At Capitol, Dunlap recorded three solo albums: It’s Just the Way I Feel, Party In Me and Tired of Being a Nice Guy. Which enabled him to write and produce much of his own material. After recording his solo projects, Dunlap reunited with Earl Klugh and the duo began recording and touring together. Klugh and Dunlap have collaborated on ten albums throughout their careers. He has also been involved in a variety of projects with other major recording artist including touring and recording with Ronnie Laws, Hubert Laws, George Benson, Roy Ayers, Grant Green, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Noel Pointer, Bob James, Bobby Lyle, Marcus Miller, Mary Wilson, Tina Marie, George Duke and Patrice Rushen. After releasing "Groove With You" on Avenue JazzRecords, Dunlap stopped recording professionally to teach School in Detroit. In 2002, he returned to the studio and released Tales of the Phatman. And most recently in 2005, he released Peaceful Days. Gene Dunlap’s music is a combination of late night groove, contemporary jazz and smooth R&B. He manages to have fun with his music while retaining his artistic integrity. Gene Dunlap is an artist for our time that continues to grow and serve the public through his love of music. THE BAND: Derrick Benford - Keys Matt Callaway - Guitar Trenita Womack - Percussion Nick Stone - Sax Caleb Amin - Bass 

DOORS 10:15PM | SHOW 10:30PM - 11:45PM $15 cover. (Seat assignments are subject to change and availability.) Bob Sweet is a drummer who has been part of the Detroit/Ann Arbor music scene since the seventies. His approach to creative improvised music is an amalgam of two primary musical environments. He grew up in Detroit and was molded by the city's jazz, blues, soul, and rock-and-roll cultures. There he played with the Sun Messengers, Faruq Z. Bey, Juanita McCray, and Roy Brooks' Aboriginal Percussion Choir. His second musical home (but by no means secondary) is Woodstock New York, where he has attended Creative Music Studio (CMS) sessions from 1976 up until the present. These sessions have placed him in performance and workshop situations with The Art Ensemble of Chicago, Nana Vasconcelos, Ed Blackwell, Karl Berger, Oliver Lake, Wadada Leo Smith, Jack deJohnette, Dave Holland, Carla Bley, Billy Martin, and too many other master improvisers to list here. Bob Sweet-Drums Max Bowen-Guitar Tim Haldeman-Tenor Saxophone Josef Deas-Bass 

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”) Join us for Ladies’ Night at Blue LLama Jazz Club with Sky Covington ft. November Fourth! Ladies walk in for free, or if you pre-book a reservation, you’ll receive in-house credit to use toward your final bill that night. ABOUT SKY COVINGTON: Sky Covington and her band, November Fourth, are an acclaimed jazz ensemble known for their captivating performances and deep-rooted dedication to the art of jazz. Featuring the soulful vocals of Sky Covington, the band is enriched by its newest member, "Man," along with the skilled musicianship of Ibrahim Jones on upright bass, Phil Harmonic on piano, and Terrence Neal on drums. Together, they have created a harmonious blend of timeless jazz, performing seamlessly for over 20 years and captivating audiences with their artistry and chemistry. Sky Covington is not only a dynamic jazz vocalist but also a passionate cultural leader with a vision that extends beyond the stage. Her career has been marked by a deep commitment to preserving and celebrating jazz as a vital cultural art form. With a voice that channels the essence of classic jazz and a performance style that captivates audiences, Sky embodies the spirit of the genre while infusing it with her unique energy and interpretation. Her dedication to fostering community and supporting artistic expression has solidified her reputation as both a respected performer and an advocate for the arts. THE BAND: Pamela Wise – Piano Ibrahim Jones – Upright Bass Terrence Neal – Drums & Vocals Jerome Clark – Guitar Sky Covington – 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”) Alain Sullivan is a saxophonist, woodwind instrumentalist, composer, and arranger from Grand Rapids, Michigan. He began his musical studies at the age of ten on the clarinet, before learning saxophone starting at eleven. By high school, he began to study jazz. He graduated from the University of Michigan, with a Dual Degree in Jazz Studies and Biomolecular Science. There, Alain performed with the University of Michigan Jazz Ensemble throughout the country. Alain has studied with Andrew Bishop, Ellen Rowe, Robert Hurst, Benny Green, Dennis Wilson, and many others, who have had a profound influence his music and career. Alain is also a 2018 YoungArts Honorable Mention Winner in Jazz and placed 3rd in the 2020 North American Saxophone Alliance Collegiate Jazz Competition. He performed on a 2022 Downbeat Magazine Student Award Winner, Addison Tharp's "L's Bop" Big Band Arrangement. Well versed in many styles and aspects of jazz, R&B, funk, and pop, Alain has performed in a variety of settings across the country and internationally, and in established jazz institutions, such as the newly minted jazz club GRNoir, Blue Llama in Ann Arbor, Cliff Bells in Detroit and Smalls Jazz Club in NYC, New York. He has also performed at the Detroit Jazz Festival on several occasions as part of headline groups. Alain has been fortunate to perform with artists such as Regina Carter, Charles McPherson, Steve Wilson, Aaron Diehl, Scotty Barnhart, Stanley Jordan, Dick Oatts, as well as the Ann Arbor-based funk group, Sabbatical Bob. Currently, Sullivan regularly performs with the Holland Concert Jazz Orchestra, Big Band Nouveau, and the Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra, as well as the Bluewater Kings Band. Alain performs with a deep sensitivity and vulnerability, blending a mix of melodicism and technique in a way that is unique and authentic. No matter the situation, Alain aims to perform in a way that is undeniably himself, and leave his listeners with a profound experience. A very open musician, he takes great pleasure in incorporating his love of many genres into his performances. Alain is currently a student at the University of Michigan Medical School, alongside continuing his professional work as a musician. Alain Sullivan-Saxophone Duthcer Snedeker-Piano Jonathan Muir-Cotton-Bass Joshua Watkins-Drums 

DOORS 6PM | SHOW 7PM - 8PM DOORS 9PM | SHOW 9:30PM - 10:30PM $85 seats pre pays the cover and a $55 credit for any items on the dinner menu. $50 seats pre pays the cover and a $20 credit toward your bill. (18% gratuity and online service charge added at checkout under "fees”) On Continuance, his seventh album as a leader, the Bali, Indonesia-born pianist, composer, and bandleader JOEYALEXANDER has far surpassed his earlier incarnations: he’s now comfortable in his new identity as a composer-pianist of fertile imagination and emotional depth. Joey has been widely regarded as one of the most highly skilled pianists and thoughtful improvisers in jazz. Continuance, however, presents him primarily as a composer of haunting chamber jazz who leads an ensemble with its own point of view. 

$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”) Lisa Sung is an award winning jazz educator and performer who received highest artistic development award though the John Stites Jazz award in 2022. Lisa has performed and recorded with Terell Stafford, Rodney Whitaker, Ron McClure, Stafford Hunter, Rob Smith, Thomas Knific, Diego Rivera, Dmitri Methany, Jordan VanHemert, John Webber, and many other prominent musicians. Lisa's passion is to interpret Asian Melodie into jazz. Her latest album Half Moon consists of traditional Korean children's songs. Ms. Sung is an adjunct professor at Calvin University and Auuinas College. She also directs Calvin University’s jazz band and co- directs the gospel choir. This fall, Ms. Sung began her Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) program at the University of Michiganand was honored with the prestigious Rachem Merit Fellowship. Lisa studied at Temple University with Terell Stafford, Thomas Lawton, and completed her graduate studies at NYU with Ron McClure, Don Friedman. Recently, sponsored by JSJA, she had a successful Indonesia, Korea and Vietnam tour. Lisa Sung Trio was featured in CNN Indonesia, showcasing her multi-talented trio. Lisa’s quartet also performed veitname children songs at the first International Jazz Festival in Nha Trang which was broadcasted nationally. Ms. Sung will continue to tour Korea and Philippines in 2025. 

DOORS 11AM | SHOW 11:30AM - 12:30PM DOORS 1PM | SHOW 1:30PM - 2:30PM $65 seats prepays the cover and the prefixed Mother's Day Brunch menu. (18% gratuity and online service charge added at checkout under "fees”) Mother’s Day Brunch Menu Guava Cheese Empanadas | Plantain Fried Rice w/ Jerk Pork Belly, mushroom Goat Cheese Fritter Salad w/ smoked salmon | Sweet Potato Hash w/ Andoullie, jingle bellz, red pots | Curry Shrimp Scramble w/ shishito | Dessert-Strawberry Shortcake | Brownies ABOUT LA TANYA HALL Vocalist La Tanya Hall’s versatility in a variety of musical genres has allowed her to travel the world and work with some of the world’s most celebrated artists, including Steely Dan, Seal, Diana Ross, Bobby McFerrin, Michael McDonald, Quincy Jones, Rob Thomas, Michael Feinstein, Patti Labelle, Harry Belafonte, Steve Tyrell and Aretha Franklin. She has also appeared as a solo artist in her own right with the American Composers Orchestra, The Denver Symphony, and the St. Louis Symphony and at jazz clubs around the world. Her new record, Say Yes (Blue Canoe Records) debuted in November of 2020 and has garnered rave reviews, including being named one of the top ten vocal jazz albums for 2020. Hall is also an active educator, teaching clinics in Basel, Switzerland for the Stimmen (Voice) Festival, as well as teaching master classes on vocal performance and the Great American Songbook for various institutions in the US. She created the first vocal jazz degree program at Oberlin Conservatory eight years ago and continues to teach there as an associate professor of jazz voice. In addition, she was an adjunct professor at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in Manhattan for 12 years. La Tanya is an accomplished actress, having lent her skills to numerous voice-over projects, Broadway shows, movie and television appearances. TV shows include Blue Bloods (Sabine Winston), Law & Order, 100 Centre Street, The Sopranos and Now and Again. Broadway and theater appearances include Cotton Club Parade with jazz master Wynton Marsalis; the role of Deena in the last national tour of Dreamgirls; Promises, Promises for City Center Encore Series; and Sally in A Christmas Carol at Madison Square Garden. La Tanya Hall-Vocals Andy Milne-Piano Andy Peck-Bass 

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”) ​"One of the most extraordinary musicians in jazz...his solo on Monk’s “Trinkle Tinkle” made you not want to breathe until it was done." – Ben Ratliff "Described as “the most completely realized and original performer on the vibraphone,” Steve Nelson began his career in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania choosing an instrument not often seen on the bandstand. He was introduced to the vibraphone in high school by George A. Monroe, a steel worker by day, and a gifted vibraphonist in the Milt Jackson tradition. Along with early instruction in jazz, Monroe also taught him the piano. Steve dedicates ""Blues for George A."" to his teacher on his album, Full Nelson. A career spanning five decades, Steve has distinguished himself by making consequential contributions to the improvisatory development of his instrument, as well as the tradition of jazz. By the early '70s he was performing regularly and honed his skills alongside local Pittsburgh luminaries as drummers Roger Humphries and J.C. Moses, trumpeter Tommy Turrentine, saxophonists Eric Kloss and Nathan Davis. He completed his Master's at Rutgers University's Jazz Studies program helmed by Kenny Barron, music education pioneers bassist Larry Ridley and drummer Ted Dunbar. Steve's debut recording was James Spaulding Plays the Legacy of Duke Ellington, and throughout the early '80s he worked with Kenny Barron, David ""Fathead"" Newman, Bobby Watson, and was featured in the George Shearing big band. Steve has been the instrumentalist of choice for the most iconic jazz artists as Kenny Barron, Jackie McLean, Lewis Nash, James Williams, Curtis Lundy, and Mulgrew Miller (Wingspan Sextet) and Dave Holland (Dave Holland Quintet and Big Band) with whom he has shared decades long collaborations through composing, performing and touring. Steve continues to tour and record with Donald Brown, Renee Rosnes, Geoffrey Keezer and Jeremy Pelt, among others. Steve Nelson- Vibraphone Matthew Fries-piano Carlo De Rosa-Bass Keith Hall -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. (18% gratuity and online service charge added at checkout under "fees”) The WHEE3TRIO is led by drummer Andy Wheelock who is joined by some of the Front Ranges most accomplished, exciting, and in demand musicians. Venezuelan bassist, Gonzalo Teppa and Colorado pianist, Walter Gorra join Michigan native, now Wyoming resident Wheelock, for a unique and exciting exploration of Jazz infused with Afro-Latin, West African, and pop flavors. First inspired by his study of the Ghanaian Gyil (a wooden xylophone made up of 14 keys, gourd resonators and tuned to roughly a pentatonic scale), the concept for this project began to take shape when Wheelock began exploring the sounds of his Gyil along with live looping and guitar pedals. For the groups debut record, In The Wheelhouse, the trio is joined by world renowned guitarist, Gilad Hekselman, who’s inspiring contributions to each composition make for an unforgettable listening experience. “...In the Wheelhouse…. bubbles with a vibrant, life-affirming, groove-centric electricity.....” - Dan McClenaghan (All About Jazz) 

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”) Michael Dease-Trombone Sharel Cassity-Saxophone Xavier Davis-Piano Langston Kitchen-Bass Ulysses Owens Jr-Drums Michael Dease is one of the world's eminent trombonists, lending his versatile sound and signature improvisations to over 200 recordings and groups as diverse as Grammy winning artists David Sanborn, Christian McBride, Michel Camilo, and Alicia Keys. Born in Augusta, GA, he played the saxophone and trumpet before choosing the trombone at age 17. In 2001, Dease moved to New York City to become part of the historic first class of jazz students at The Juilliard School, earning both Bachelors and Masters degrees, and quickly established a reputation as a brilliant soloist, sideperson, and bandleader. Best Next Thing (Posi-Tone, 2022), Dease’s newest release, his ninth on Posi-Tone, gathers together an assemblage of exceptional musicians to help him interactively explore the essence of the blues and reframe the abstract truths of jazz as the "Best Next Thing "for today's audience of listeners. Dease, the winner of the 69th Annual DownBeat Magazine Poll for Trombonist of the Year and multi-Grammy award winner, is also a sought-after lead, section and bass trombonist with today’s leading jazz orchestras. His experiences include bands led by Christian McBride, Roy Hargrove, Nicholas Payton, Charles Tolliver, Rufus Reid, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band. However, it is on the frontline of quintets and sextets led by master musicians like The Heath Brothers, Winard Harper, Renee Rosnes, Bill Charlap, Claudio Roditi, and Lewis Nash, where Dease has revitalized the trombone’s image. Not content to simply improvise, Dease arranges and composes for many different bands, constantly adjusting his tone and timbre to add just the right flavor to the 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”) Joan Belgrave, is a two-time Grammy considered vocalist, songwriter, Music and Film producer. Joan is a multiple Detroit Music Award winner. In 2023 she joined the legendary WJZZ Detroit Jazz Radio station as an On Air Radio &TV Host. Her weekly WJZZ radio show (Monday’s from 5-8pm EST) “GROOVIN with JOAN BELGRAVE” is a “STAND OUT”. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience as she shares music from her personal jazz legend colleagues as well as the music of today. An example of her music production prowess is that of a sold-out New York Winter Jazz Festival event featuring herself, alongside jazz legends, Ron Carter, Sheila Jordan, Louis Hayes, Karriem Riggins, Robert Hurst, Johnny O’Neal and more. Joan is the consummate vocalist, equally adept with big band, blues, standards, gospel and contemporary R&B. While holding fans and critics rapt at prestigious venues like the Detroit Opera House, GEM Theatre, NJPAC (NJ) Brooklyn Academy of Music Theatre (NY), Dizzy’s Club (60th & Broadway, NY) The Metropolitan Room (NY), Catalina's (Los Angeles), the Jazz Standard (Chicago) Switzerland, Paris, and the UK. "Belgrave's voice is so soothing and sexy, she could give a pitbull goose bumps"… Detroit Metro Times raved, while jazzREVIEW called her "a class act and a beautiful talent." Broadway Today calls her “Dynamic… with a Lush voice”. SOULTRACKS says of her voice “beautiful and lush” and awarded her “Oooo Boy” project as top 100 songs for 2023. “The artist herself explains it best: "I love singing with every fiber of my body." The trajectory Joan has followed from singing gospel in the Baptist church as a young girl and entertaining family friends in Michigan to becoming a critically acclaimed performer who's delighted sold-out crowds across the globe traces a fascinating course. Joan's mother, who also sang, introduced her to U of M classical baritone, Dr. Willis Patterson who took her under his wing and classically trained her voice. Moving to Hollywood, Joan pursued a professional singing career but soon shelved her musical aspirations in order to marry and raise her three children. By the late-'90s, Joan had once again fully immersed herself in music. She began writing songs and recorded Emotions Blue (1998), her tribute to Billie Holiday. "I really related to her" she says. Joan's chameleonic musicality fueled her follow-up Variations (2005). "It was a variety of me," she explains about the album's concept. "I had blues, gospel, jazz, and R&B going on there. I never want to limit myself because I'm a vocalist, period." All of these projects were recorded in California, once she felt she had given her children a “solid foundation. Relocating back to Michigan, Joan met legendary trumpeter Marcus Belgrave. The couple wed and released their first of two collaborations with New Orleans Preservation Hall legendary saxophonist Charlie Gabriel, You Don’t Know Me: A Tribute to New Orleans, Ray Charles, and the Great Ladies of Song (2007). The trio followed up with Marcus, Charlie, and Joan … Once Again (2009) where Joan's voice duly complemented the superb musicality of the album's two jazz masters. Joan Belgrave-Vocals Zen Zadravec-piano Nate Winn-Drums Jaribu Shahid-Bass 

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. (18% gratuity and online service charge added at checkout under "fees”) Formed in August 2003 by reedman Paul VornHagen and conguero Alberto Nacif, Tumbao Bravo has released five critically acclaimed CDs of mostly original compositions that have been featured on all the major jazz public radio stations throughout the United States. Winner of the 2005, 2007 and 2013 Detroit Music Awards for Best Jazz Recording and Best World Music Band, this combo has performed at all the major Michigan jazz/music festivals including Detroit, Michigan, Lansing, Birmingham, Raisin River, Great Lakes Folk, Blissfest, Wheatland Dance and Ann Arbor to name a few. The title cut of their 2009 CD was used as a soundtrack for the USA Network TV show, Burn Notice. Five of their songs were also used in the soundtrack for the feature length romantic comedy, “Bride Plus 1” released in 2018 and filmed in Los Angeles. In September 2018, the band released their 5th Cd, “El Nido-The Nest” which was featured on many National Public Radio (NPR) programs including the top rated, JAZZ AFTER HOURS and Miami, Florida’s WDNA–a mecca for latin jazz recordings. All band members have won or been nominated for individual Detroit Music Awards as well teachers at U of Michigan, Washtenaw CC, Jazz Camps and music studios. For the past 12 years, Tumbao Bravo has been presenting a program called “The Rhythms of Cuba” at numerous libraries throughout southeastern Michigan and the San Francisco Bay area. Other music performance venues include Chicago, Toledo, OH, Windsor, CAN and Oklahoma. Presently, the band performs monthly at the stellar jazz club in Ann Arbor called THE BLUE LLAMA as well as the DIRTY DOG JAZZ CAFE in Grosse Pte Woods and the new LUCILLE’S JAZZ LOUNGE in Toledo, OH. Our newest band members include Armando Vega on congas and Kurt Schreitmueller on 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. (18% gratuity and online service charge added at checkout under "fees”) Recognized in the vocal jazz performance and scholarship worlds, Ellie Martin is a highly respected vocalist, composer, educator, and Jazz studies scholar. She is currently the vocal jazz instructor at the University of Toledo, as well as Toledo School for the Arts. She performs a wide variety of repertoire from Brazilian music, American Songbook, Bebop, as well as her original compositions. A fearless improviser, Ellie delivers songs with individuality, passion, and honesty. Career highlights include performing at the Pittsburgh Jazz Festival, the Sunset Jazz Festival, and the Michigan Jazz Festival. She was the featured vocalist with the National Arab Orchestra in San Antonio Texas, and performed alongside jazz luminaries Geri Allen, Terri Lynne Carrington, Esperanza Spalding, the New York Voices, Jon Hendricks, and Afro Blue. Her debut solo album Verdant, was released in May of 2023. The project is a collection of all original compositions that reflect on her experiences as a woman, a mother and a cancer survivor, and features Grammy nominated pianist and vocalist Peter Eldridge, Israeli guitarist Ariel Kasler, bassist Kurt Khranke, and Costa Rican multi-percussionist Olman Piedra. From an early age, Ellie had a deep interest in jazz. In 2008 she completed her bachelor’s degree in voice at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, where she studied with Ranee Lee, and performed at the Upstairs jazz club. In 2010, she completed a master’s degree in vocal jazz performance at the University of Toledo. While at UT, Ellie worked closely with the legendary lyricist, vocalist and distinguished Professor of Jazz, Jon Hendricks, and wrote her master’s thesis on his early life and the formation of Lambert, Hendricks & Ross. 

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”) Award-winning singer/composer/producer, MALIKA ZARRA is a multi-cultural shape-shifter, an enchantress who leaps effortlessly between seemingly unconnected languages and traditions, uniting them while utilizing each to further enrich the others. The exotically beautiful artist with the velvety, sinuous mezzo-soprano voice has demonstrated a rare ability to communicate both powerful and subtle ideas and feelings in Berber, Moroccan Arabic, French and English now a much-in-demand headliner at concert halls and festivals the world over. An inspiring new international voice, who is both influenced by jazz and is bringing her own culture and creativity to the melting pot, is MALIKA ZARRA. Born in Morocco, raised in France, lived ten years in New York City and four years in Morocco. This gifted composer, producer and singer has invented a new Moroccan urban-world-jazz by tastefully using traditional North African chaâbi, Berber and Gnawa polyrhythms to underpin her distinctly contemporary urban compositions, all the while maintaining a sophisticated improvisational modern jazz approach. "“Malika Zarra’s music traverses her Moroccan heritage as well as her cosmopolitan life as a musician in Paris and New York. She brings a personal vision that crosses musical borders with talent and charisma.” — Bill Bragin, The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi “Morocco's Jazz Jewel. Singing in Berber, Moroccan Arabic, English and French [Malika Zarra] is redefining the term fusion and adding her unique sound to the world” - CNN International “African Voices” ​ ""Throughout the evening, the cadences of Arabic and Berber dialects sat easily within the sophisticated arrangements, as did the modalities of the melodies. By the end of her set, the audience was thoroughly entranced."" - Michael Shapiro, Huffington Post ​ ""Blending the warmth of American soul music with tricky North African rhythms, intricately yet tersely arranged, jazz-inflected melodies and lyrics in Berber, Arabic, French and English, Zarra has carved out a niche for herself which manages to be completely unique yet very accessible."" - Ludic Culture “Through the beauty of her voice and the magic of her compositions Malika Zarra reminds us of the musical diversity of our ancestral homeland, Africa. Close your eyes and listen.” - Randy Weston ​ “Zarra’s timing is sharp, her command irrefutable and her instincts, among them the knowledge of when to lie back, the mark of a leader."" - Jeff Tamarkin, Jazz Times ​ ""Zarra crosses musical, cultural, and linguistic boundaries with ease, creating a delicious sound centered in but not bounded by her ethnicity."" - Soundroots ​ ""Boldly experimental, bringing in Berber chanting, dark North African harmonies, and a wholly original sensibility."" - Afropop Worldwide Hailed by The New Yorker as “an enchanting pioneer of Maghreb jazz,” and by CNN International for “redefining the term fusion and adding her unique sound to the world,”" 

DOORS 6PM | SHOW 7PM - 8PM DOORS 9PM | SHOW 9:30PM - 10:30PM $85 seats pre-pay the cover and a $55 credit for any items on the dinner menu. $50 seats pre-pay the cover and a $20 credit toward your bill. (18% gratuity and online service charge added at checkout under "fees”) THE RODNEY WHITAKER GROUP Jazz virtuoso and newly inducted American Academy of Arts and Sciences member, Rodney Whitaker, leads an exceptional ensemble on a captivating musical odyssey. This assembly of supremely talented and gifted musicians–vocalist Rockelle Whitaker, drummer Sarah Whitaker, tenor saxophonist Al Paige, pianist Rufus Ferguson, and the masterful bassist Rodney Whitaker himself–will unveil a dynamic repertoire traversing jazz's history, present, and future. Their performance will ignite the audience with thrilling vitality and profound emotional resonance. Prepare for an unforgettable encounter; this concert promises a breathtaking cascade of melodies, driving rhythms, and exquisite harmonies that will deeply stir your soul. Jazz enthusiasts will be utterly enthralled, their spirits lifted on a tide of pure, unbridled joy. Rodney Whitaker-Bass Rockelle Whitaker-Vocals AlvinPaige-Saxophone Rufus Ferguson-Piano Sarah Whitaker-Drums 

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. (18% gratuity and online service charge added at checkout under "fees”) Drummer Sean Dobbins is professor of music in jazz studies at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Dobbins got his start as a sought-after Detroit-area jazz sideman at a young age, when he would regularly play with Blue Note artist Louis Smith. Dobbin’s sound can best be described as hard-driving, solid rhythm with refreshing melodic sensibility. Some of his influences include Art Blakey, Jeff Hamilton, Sonny Payne, Ed Thigpen, and Detroit-area greats Gerald Cleaver and Elvin Jones. He has received numerous awards and accolades throughout his career, including a Woody Herman Jazz Award, for outstanding musicianship, and a Louis Armstrong Scholarship. Sean has performed with many great musicians, including Mose Allison, David Baker, Johnny Basset, Benny Golson, Marion Hayden, Randy Johnston, Frank Morgan, and Lonnie Smith. Sean Dobbins-Drums Cliff Metcalf-Organ Luke Sittard-Drums 

DOORS 10:15PM | SHOW 10:30PM - 11:45PM $15 cover. (Seat assignments are subject to change and availability.) Blou Reed is a modern jazz ensemble which combines the musical stylings of Roy Hargrove & Endea Owens, with the groove and spirit of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers. The band will be playing a set of original compositions along with some classics from the hard-bop and post-bop catalog. BLOU REED is: Elvin Sharp - Tenor Saxophone Cole Oswalt - Tenor Saxophone Zach Sommerfeld - Guitar Kaes Holkeboer - Keyboard Dylan Sherman - Bass 

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”) Bob Mervak is a Detroit-based pianist, vocalist, songwriter, and studio writer who’s dynamic range spans everything from pop to jazz, rootsy indy original songs to Ben Folds-esque intelligent, introspective, and unapologetic compositions. He’s blessed and honored to have worked with musicians he considers to be some of the most important in the game, throughout Detroit and all over the goddamn place. Bob was the main composer on Dax Shepard’s major motion picture, “Hit & Run (2012),” as well as the writer/performer of the theme to Dax’s new podcast, “Armchair Expert (2018).” He was also the pianist/vocalist featured in director George Clooney’s hit American political Drama, “The Ides Of March,” in 2011. Bob has been a session musician, writer, and arranger on many varied record releases over the years, including Samantha Fish’s “Chills and Fever,” which rose to the no.1 spot on iTunes blues charts in 2017. In December, 2020, he performed his reimagining of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” with Kristen Bell on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Winter 2021 brought the musical release of “We are Supported By,” and original song by Bob Mervak, featuring Sara Bareilles, originally written for Kristen Bell and Monica Padman podcast of the same name. Bob Mervak-Piano & 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”) ABOUT MOISES BORGES Based in Cleveland, Ohio Moises Borges is a gifted guitarist and vocalist born in Bahia, Brazil, He grew up experimenting with rhythms especially Samba and Bossa Nova which are featured in his intimate live performances. His soothing voice and charm make for a wonderful evening of entertainment for all lovers of Brazilian Jazz. Borges has become a prolific performer in the Midwest scene in the last decade. He has performed in numerous countries, venues and events including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Severance Hall & Cleveland Playhouse Square. ABOUT AVA PRESTON Ava Preston is a jazz vocalist and indie singer-songwriter who enjoys performing jazz, blues, pop/rock and her original songs as a solo artist and as a featured guest with various combos and bands throughout Cleveland and New York. Ava was voted Best Female Vocalist at the 2024 Cleveland Music Awards. She is a YoungArts Finalist and Silver Award Winner for Jazz Voice, and is a 12x Downbeat SMA winner, 6x for Vocal Jazz and 6x for Blues/Pop/Rock. She performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival as the vocalist for the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra. Ava is currently pursuing a Masters of Music in Jazz Voice at the Juilliard School. Moises Borges-Guitar & Vocals Ava Preston-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”) Alina Morr's Urban Tropical is the hottest new group to come out of Southwest Detroit’s lively music scene . The brain-child of Alina Morr, Pianist/Arranger for the legendary Grammy Nominated jazz group Straight Ahead, the band features the city’s hottest Latin and Jazz Players….a powerful mix Alina Morr cut her musical teeth playing in Detroit’s blues scene, gaining valuable experience in playing Roots Music, then ventured into the jazz scene. She spent several years living in the Spanish Caribbean: living and performing music in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic; making 3 trips to Cuba, and performing with a Latin Music Group, Los Hidalgos, on various cruise ships throughout the Caribbean. She then spent a year in Boston, studying at the Berklee College of Music, before returning to Detroit, where she was invited to join the groundbreaking jazz group, Straight Ahead, along with band members Marion Hayden, Gayelynn McKinney and Regina Carter. Her unique blend of musical influences, as well as her skill and imagination in writing and arranging music have resulted in the creation of a powerful and authentic take on modern Latin Music. 

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”) ABOUT JOCELYN GOULD 2021 JUNO Award winner Jocelyn Gould “has quickly become an “international favorite with her hard swinging, imaginative approach and technical mastery” (Joe Lang, Jersey Jazz Magazine). Her joyful energy has captivated audiences around the world and her passion for music is as infectious as her unique ability to connect with audiences. Jocelyn has absorbed the influences of the jazz guitar greats and has woven them into an exciting personal sound. Jocelyn has spent the last several years touring internationally as a leader. Jocelyn’s 4th album, Portrait Of Right Now, was released in October 2024. This album has earned her 3rd JUNO Award nomination for Jazz Album Of The Year, adding to her 2021 win. 2025 will see Jocelyn touring in North America, Europe, and Japan. Jocelyn is endorsed by Benedetto Guitars and is a Birdland Artist. ABOUT RANDY NAPOLEON Known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz tradition, guitarist Randy Napoleon is an Associate Professor at Michigan State University. He is currently touring as a leader after twenty years of road apprenticeship with some of the most celebrated musicians and groups of our time. Napoleon cut his teeth touring with pianist Benny Green, The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Michael Buble, and a thirteen year tenure with Freddy Cole. He has also performed with artists across the jazz spectrum such as Bill Charlap, Natalie Cole, Monty Alexander, Rodney Whitaker and John Pizzarelli. Napoleon has performed or arranged on over seventy records. He arranged as well as performed on Freddy Cole's seven most recent records including the Grammy-nominated releases, Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B and My Mood Is You. He performed on The Clayton Hamilton Orchestra: Live at MCG. Napoleon is featured on Buble's Grammy-nominated CD/DVD Caught in the Act. Joeclyn Gould-Guitar & Vocal Randy Napoleon-Guitar Will Bonness-Piano TBD-Bass TBD-Drums