Nightspots
Blue LLama
314 S. Main [map]
372-3200
bluellamaclub.com
This jazz club/restaurant features live music Tues. 7-9:30 p.m., Wed.-Fri., 7-10:15 p.m., & Sat. dinner show 7-10:15 p.m. $10 cover on Tues.-Fri.; reservations recommended at OpenTable.com or by calling the club. Sat. ticket piece (variable) includes a 7-course dinner; advance tickets available at BlueLlamaClub.com. No dancing except for Wed. Latin jazz shows and as otherwise noted.
January 4: Sean Dobbins Trio
Local jazz ensemble led by drummer Dobbins.
January 5: Aguanko
Local Afro-Cuban jazz ensemble led by composer-percussionist Alberto Nacif.
January 6: Gerard Gibbs & Organized Crim
Funk-inflected jazz by this Detroit trio led by veteran Hammond B-3 organist Gibbs. With guitarist Perry Hughes and drummer Jabari Kersey.
January 7: Aris Chalin Trio
Jazz trio led by this young local pianist.
January 8: The New Day Collective
Horn-fired jazz-funk fusion by this Detroit septet that plays the music of the Brecker Bros. and Snarky Puppy, along with some originals.
January 11: Re'Monda
Ensemble led by this Detroit jazz vocalist known for her sultry, soulful voice and a richly elegant style that blends elements of jazz, soul, blues, and gospel.
January 12: Aguanko
Local Afro-Cuban jazz ensemble led by composer-percussionist Alberto Nacif. Tonight's show is a WEMU Fundraiser, with tickets (price TBA) available at WEMU.org. Times TBA.
January 13: Dave Sharp Worlds Quartet
World music-based jazz by this ensemble led by local bassist Sharp. Tonight's show is a WEMU Fundraiser, with tickets (price TBA) available at WEMU.org. Times TBA.
January 14: Soul Cycle
Detroit quartet whose music draws on jazz, funk, and R&B idioms.
January 15: Diego Rivera Quartet
Ensemble led by this MSU music professor, a saxophonist-composer known for his muscular tone and blending of straight-ahead jazz with music inspired by his Latino heritage.
January 18: Allen Denard Quartet
Local jazz ensemble led by trumpeter Denard, a U-M music student whose music mixes elements of jazz, hip-hop, and funk.
January 20: Ellen Rowe Trio
Jazz trio led by pianist Rowe, a U-M jazz professor whose repertoire includes original compositions and reimagined versions of standards.
January 21: Kris Kurzawa Quartet
Local quartet led by guitarist Kurzawa that plays jazz, soul, and avant-funk covers and originals.
January 22: Brandon Rose & Soul Therapy
Ensemble led by the young Detroit jazz bassist Rose, a recent MSU grad.
January 25: Patrick Fitzgibbon Band
Detroit jazz ensemble led by composer-percussionist Fitzgibbon.
January 26: Armando Vega & the 313 Orchestra
Latin salsa by this ensemble led by Detroit singer and conga player Vega.
January 27: Dave Alvarez III Quartet
Jazz ensemble led by local drummer Alvarez.
January 29: Soul Message Band
Soulful jazz by this Chicago trio led by the celebrated Hammond B3 organist Chris Foreman. 6 & 8:30 p.m.
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