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    Paul Vornhagen Quartet.: Blue LLama

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    Blue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann Arbor

    Jazz standards by this local ensemble led by veteran saxophonist and flutist Vornhagen.

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    Jordan Blanchard.: Ypsi Alehouse

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    Ypsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti

     Highly regarded local fingerstyle guitarist who plays mainly country & blues covers, along with some originals.

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    The Stinkeyes.: Ziggy’s

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    Ziggy’s 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti

    Energetic Wisconsin lo-fi punk trio whose music has been described as “Veruca Salt meets Motorhead,” and “If Rush were a riot grrrl band.” Openers: Rat Fight, a Minnesota power-punk band, and Vampire Cowgirl, a Detroit indie doom-punk duo.

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    Jazz Jam Session.: Ann Arbor Funhouse

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    Ann Arbor Funhouse 207 E. Washington., Ann Arbor

    Jazz ensemble led by veteran local drummer Pete Siers and Kenji Lee, a local saxophonist whose expressive brand of jazz draws on Japanese folk music, Western classical music, and punk.

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    The Last War.: Blind Pig

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    Blind Pig 208 S. First St., Ann Arbor

    Detroit prog-rock duo. Openers: Detroit-area indie rock acts Painted Friends, Root Cause, and Isaac Ferraro. $16.

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    Alex Wand & Nelle Anderson.: Ziggy’s

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    Ziggy’s 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti

    An improvisational blend of opera and performance art by this duo of soprano-composer Anderson and Wand, a local guitarist who plays joyous and unpredictable instrumental originals featuring unconventional tunings. Tonight they are joined by L.A.–based violist Patrick Behnke.

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    Mikey Abbasspour.: North Star Lounge

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    North Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor

    Eclectic local singer-songwriter & classical guitarist. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.

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    Dennis Gregg.: Ypsi Alehouse

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    Ypsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti

    Acoustic folk-rock covers and some originals by this local singer-guitarist.

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    Jacob Hart Piano Duo.: Blue LLama

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    Blue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann Arbor

    Ensemble led by this award-winning 17-year-old Detroit pianist. Free.

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    “Sound Invaders.”: Ziggy’s

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    Ziggy’s 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti

    Showcase of ambient and electronic music. Hosted by the local synthwave ambient artist Omo.

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    Advance Base.

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    The stage name of Owen Ashworth, a soft-rock singer-songwriter from Illinois who writes melancholic electronic story songs. Openers: Brawny Lad, an Ypsi acoustic trio whose sound blends a number of American musical traditions, and Jim Cherewick, a versatile veteran local postpunk rock ’n’ roll singer-songwriter.

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    Jake Nellett.: Blind Pig

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    Blind Pig 208 S. First St., Ann Arbor

    U-M student indie pop singer-songwriter. Openers: fellow U-M student bands Superego and The Quartet. $14.

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    Out Ensembe.: North Star Lounge

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    North Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor

    A new local wind quintet committed to increasing the representation of LGBTQ+ composers. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.

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    Focus: Jazz.: El Limon

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    El Limon 2709 Plymouth

    Jazz favorites by the trio of pianist Jeff Fessler, bassist Will van Campen, and saxophonist Jeff Kopmanis.