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    Rick Burgess Trio.: Earle

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    Earle 121 W. Washington, Ann Arbor

    Jazz ensemble, named after the late jazz pianist and Earle cofounder Burgess, featuring drummer Robert Warren and a rotating roster of bassists and pianists.

     

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    Wanted Alien.: The Arboretum

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    The Arboretum 984 E. Michigan Ave., Saline

    Ohio-based jam-oriented instrumental funk-rock band. 

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    Ron Pope.: Ark

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    Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor

    Rootsy pop-rock by this NYC-based, Georgia-bred singer-songwriter & multi-instrumentalist whose music ranges from guitar-fueled anthems to introspective ballads. Lonesome Highway calls him a “a terrific guitar and keyboard player, and a natural storyteller, with an ease that endears him immediately to the audience.” $40.

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    Jay Frydenlund.: Mash (Ypsilanti)

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    Mash (Ypsilanti) 400 W. River, Ypsilanti

    Chirp singer-guitarist who plays rock ’n’ roll, blues, and folk covers and originals. 

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    Salmagundi.: Zal Gaz Grotto

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    Zal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann Arbor

    Local horn-powered Motown/Memphis soul tribute band featuring vocalist Sheila Rhodes. 

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    Levona.: Ziggy’s

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

    Ypsi pop-rock band. Openers: the new local soul and R&B band Rose Tones and the Macomb country indie rock band Ricochet The Kid.

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    Codex.: Ann Arbor Funhouse

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    Ann Arbor Funhouse 207 E. Washington., Ann Arbor

    Toledo electronic artist. Openers: fellow area electronic acts Maxine, Naomi Lou, and Paradise Day.

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    Sub Urban.: Blind Pig

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    Blind Pig 208 S. First St., Ann Arbor

    All ages. Dark alt-pop with a glitchy electronic edge by this NYC singer-songwriter known for his theatrical live shows, androgynous stage presence, and powerful vocals. Opener: Golden Cats, a NYC alt-pop duo. $30.

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    “Women in Jazz Showcase.”: Blue LLama

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    Blue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann Arbor

    With sets by 3 preeminent Detroit jazz vocalists—Pamela Wise, Lady Vonne, and Naima Shambourger—backed by a trio of accomplished female Detroit-area jazz players.

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    II-V-I Orchestra.: Water Tower Distilling Co.

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    Water Tower Distilling Co. 23 N. Washington,, Ypsilanti

    Large ensemble that plays late 30s swing and 40s R&B hits ranging from Duke Ellington and Miles Davis to Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, and the Blues Brothers.

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    Dan Tyminski Band.: Ark

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    Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor

    Bluegrass ensemble led by Tyminski, the guitarist and mandolinist in Alison Krauss’s Union Station most widely known as the singing voice of George Clooney in O Brother, Where Art Thou? In recent years, Tyminski’s live shows with his band have become bluegrass fan favorites. “See the Dan Tyminski Band if they’re playing anywhere within a hundred miles of you,” writes Americana Highways.” $51.

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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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    Jean Wilson Trio.: El Limon

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    El Limon 2709 Plymouth

    Jazz standards by an ensemble fronted by Saline singer-pianist Wilson.

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    Paul Keller Orchestra.: Zal Gaz Grotto

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    Zal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann Arbor

    Award-winning 14-piece big band led by bassist Keller and featuring vocalist Sarah D’Angelo and occasional guest vocalists. Also, each week features a middle set by a guest college or high school student ensemble.

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    Willi Carlisle.: Ark

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    Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor

    Missouri-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for his evocative lyrics and clever turns of phrase, with songs that range from cowboy ballads to narco-corridos and trucker songs. His forthcoming album, The Universal Bubba, features songs that employ a broad sonic palette, with synthesizers and double electric guitars, along with more traditional instruments, to explore a cast of off-kilter and often dubious characters. $29.