Popular local gospel-flavored blues band led by Lady Sunshine, a fiery, rich-voiced singer whose style blends elements of Aretha Franklin, Koko Taylor, and Denise LaSalle. The band’s latest CD is Big Sexee.
Ensemble led by the young Detroit jazz bassist Rose, a recent MSU grad.
All invited to join or listen to an instrumental jam session.
Local composer-bassist Sharp leads this world music-based jazz ensemble that tonight showcases Catalyst, their new album of tunes by Gregg Hill, a Lansing jazz composer whose music incorporates ideas from blues and swing that give musicians interesting material with which to improvise. With violinist Henrik Karapetyan, percussionist Mike List, and guest guitarist Elden Kelly.
Jazz & blues standards by an ensemble led by WCC jazz guitar instructor Somers.
Local 10-piece big band led by tubaist Chris Smith that specializes in the old-time big band music of the late 1920s and early 1930s associated with Jelly Roll Morton and King Oliver.
Local singer-songwriter whose music draws on early rock ’n’ roll, pop, and country influences. He also covers some of the songs that have influenced him.
Solo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.
Detroit Irish-tinged pop-rock quintet fronted by sibling singer-songwriters Tina and Maureen Paraventi.
Early jazz classics from Scott Joplin and Bessie Smith to Louis Armstrong and beyond by this veteran local septet led by trombonist Terry Kimura.
New Year’s Eve show by this local funk-rock jam quartet. Openers: Chirp, a popular local jazz-inflected progressive funk-rock quartet. $25.
Mainstream jazz by this local ensemble led by veteran bassist Keller. With pianist Adam Mosley, guitarist Ralph Tope, vibraphonist Cary Kocher, and vocalist-clarinetist Sarah D’Angelo. Dinner show: 7 p.m. $100.
This acclaimed Etta James-style vocalist from Detroit leads a band in jump blues, Detroit-style R&B, and roots-rock. Dinner shows: 9:30 & 11:30 p.m. $195.
Solo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.
Two New Year’s Eve shows by this local ensemble, led by guitarist Alex Belhaj, that plays a range of New Orleans jazz styles, from struts, stomps, cakewalks, and rags to pop tunes, marches, and classical favorites. 7 & 10 p.m. $35 (includes a glass of sparkling wine).
An eclectic mix of rock ’n’ roll, Motown, blues, soul, and R&B—mostly from the 1960s & 70s—by this finely tuned ensemble of veteran local musicians that’s fronted by vocalists Patty O’Connor, who plays keyboards and flute, and Myron Grant, who plays harmonica and guitar. With guitarist Phil Ryski, saxophonist and congas player Charles Dayringer, bassist Terry Gordinier, and drummer Rocky DiIacovo. 9 p.m.–1 a.m.
With the DJ collective House of Jealous Lovers.
