Blue LLama: Ari Hoenig Trio.
Award-winning NYC jazz trio led by drummer Hoenig. Dinner shows: $35-$65. 6:30 & 9 p.m.
Award-winning NYC jazz trio led by drummer Hoenig. Dinner shows: $35-$65. 6:30 & 9 p.m.
Jazz ensemble led by Detroit drummer Watkins, an MSU jazz student. $10. 10:45 p.m.–midnight.
Ann Arbor’s own world-renowned boogie woogie & blues pianist, Mark “Mr. B” Braun, hosts his annual celebration of blues and jazz piano featuring sets by himself and guest pianists, including acclaimed Spanish boogie woogie & blues Lluis Coloma, U-M jazz piano student Brendon Davis, and Detroit gospel singer and pianist Elder Robert Moore. $30.
Local funk-rock jam quartet. Opener: Adam Snyder, a local blues-rock singer-songwriter. $10.
Jazz ensemble led by acclaimed young NYC pianist Allison, an MSU jazz grad. Tonight they are joined by vocalist Imani Rouselle. Dinner shows: $35-$65. 6 & 8:30 p.m.
Local jazz ensemble led by drummer Collins. $10. 10:30 p.m.–midnight.
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An acclaimed singer-songwriter from Asheville, North Carolina, Wilcox is a Cleveland native with a laid-back singing style whose songs, alternately yearning and plaintive, are known for their emotional force and intimacy, for their canny blend of pop and folk aesthetics, and for an occasional deeply philosophical bent. He’s also a dynamic guitarist who favors offbeat tunings. Stephen Holden of the New York Times writes that he “sings with a mellow fluency that suggests a hybrid of [James] Taylor and Kenny Rankin, but he has better enunciation than either.” Free; nonperishable donations for Food Gatherers accepted.
Veteran Philadelphia indie rock band led by singer-songwriter guitarist Jake Ewald. Opener: Erin Rae, an indie folk singer-songwriter from Nashville. $22.
A blind Maryland-based jazz-influenced singer-songwriter known for his ability to articulate realistic trumpet sounds with his voice. “His music suggests a three way fusion of Stevie Wonder, Bobby McFerrin and José Feliciano,” says one New York Times reviewer. $20.
All musicians invited.
Wildly popular Traverse City alt-folk group that got its start when cellist Katie Larson and violinist Savannah Buist were paired for a high school orchestra event. Americana Highways describes their sound as “melodic, steady, with a pinch of rock & punk run through a colander of pop sensibilities.” Tonight they celebrate the release of a new album, Cover Art. $30.
Popular local 80s cover band. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. $15.
Jazz ensemble led by this Detroit-bred singer-songwriter with a sultry, soulful mezzo voice whose jazzy R&B songs seamlessly blend spirituality and sensuality. Dinner shows: $35 & $85. 6 & 8:30 p.m.
Two innovative Michigan musicians join forces in a duo performance. Ki5 is the stage name of Kyler Wilkins, a local singer-producer who layers vocals and beatbox rhythms using looping pedals to create a unique one-man a cappella band, and Marqu3tte is a Detroit singer and producer who blends soul, rock and pop sounds. $20.
Popular local jazz-inflected progressive funk-rock quartet. Openers: the Cleveland jam trio Vibe & Direct, and Beanstalk, who play post-hip-hop synth-pop dance music with live musicians accompanied by a DJ. $10.
Mainstream jazz ensemble led by young local trumpeter Dennard, a U-M music grad whose music incorporates elements of hip-hop, R&B, and funk. Dinner shows: $35-$65. 6:30 & 9 p.m.
Jazz trio led by local saxophonist Sullivan. $10. 10:45 p.m.–midnight.
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With DJs Aussbøss, Darrio, DJ Djinjo, and Mojo Jojo. $15.