Nightspots
Tuesday Dec 31, 2019
Blind Pig: Stormy Chromer
Popular local progressive jam-rock quartet. Opener: the local jazz- inflected progressive funk-rock quartet Chirp, the local funk-rock jam quartet Ma Baker, and Scüter, a local dance band that blends live instrumentation with downtempo electronic beats. $15-$18.
Blue Llama: "Pre New Year's Eve Party"
With The Alvin Waddles Trio, an ensemble led by celebrated Detroit stride pianist Waddles. $20. 6-8 p.m.
Blue Llama: "New Year's Eve Party"
With the Chano Dominguez Flamenco Quartet, an ensemble led by internationally renowned Spanish flamenco-jazz pianist Dominguez. Its repertoire centers on flamenco-oriented interpretations of the music of such classic Spanish composers as de Falla, Albeniz, Granados, & Mompou. $125 (includes a 4-course dinner & midnight champagne toast). 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
Detroit St. Filling Station: "New Orleans New Years Eve."
New Orleans-style jazz and swing by the Detroit Street Stompers, the ensemble of guitarist Andrew Brown, trumpeter Dave Kosmyna, clarinetist Tyler Rindo, tubaist Joe Fee, and washboard player Vince Russo. 6-9 p.m.
Detroit St. Filling Station: "New Orleans New Years Eve"
New Orleans-style jazz and swing by the Detroit Street Stompers, the ensemble of guitarist Andrew Brown, trumpeter Dave Kosmyna, clarinetist Tyler Rindo, tubaist Joe Fee, and washboard player Vince Russo. 6-9 p.m.
Earle: Jake Reichbart
Solo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.
Habitat Lounge: FreeLance
Local dance rock cover band whose repertoire ranges from Earth, Wind & Fire and Stevie Wonder to AC/DC and Guns & Roses to Maroon 5 and Bruno Mars. Also, in the Ballroom, Persuasion, a versatile Detroit R&B dance band.
Mash: Dave Menzo Band
Ensemble led by local pop-rock singer-songwriter Menzo.
Zal Gaz Grotto: Cellar Cats 
An eclectic mix of rock 'n' roll, Motown, blues, soul, R&B, progressive rock, and swing by this ensemble of veteran local musicians fronted by singer-flutist Patty O'Connor. With guitarist and harmonica player Myron Grant, guitarist Kip Godwin, keyboardist Mark Wight, bassist Terry Gordinier, drummer John Marion, and Charles Dayringer on congas, clarinet, and sax. 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
Zal Gaz Grotto: Paul Klinger's Easy Street Jazz Band
Dixieland and swing by this local ensemble founded by the late saxophonist and trumpeter Klinger.
Zou Zou's Cafe: "Groovy Tuesday"
Folk & blues Americana by the Chelsea trio of guitarists Mike Steele & Tommy Reifel and multi-instrumentalist Wes Fritzemeier.
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