Blue LLama
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Aris Chalin Trio.: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborEnsemble led by this young local pianist. Free.
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Max Bowen.: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborJazz ensemble led by local guitarist Bowen, a U-M jazz studies grad.
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Erinn Alexis’ Huron Collective.: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborThis young Detroit saxophonist, a recent MSU jazz studies grad, leads an ensemble in original compositions inspired by the natural beauty of Northern Michigan.
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Isis Damil.: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborJazz ensemble led by this Detroit singer-songwriter with a sultry, soulful mezzo voice whose jazzy R&B songs seamlessly blend spirituality and sensuality.
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Paul Vornhagen Quartet.: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborJazz standards by this local ensemble led by veteran saxophonist and flutist Vornhagen.
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Jacob Hart Piano Duo.: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborEnsemble led by this award-winning 17-year-old Detroit pianist. Free.
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Tariq Gardner & the Evening Star.: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborAfro-futuristic jazz by this ensemble led by drummer Gardner, a recent U-M music school grad whose music also draws on elements of hip-hop and neo-soul. Dinner shows: $125 (includes drink pairings from Two James Distillery).
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Tyreek McDole.: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborThis Haitian American vocalist from Central Florida with expressive soulful baritone is only the second man to ever win the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Jazzwise calls his 2025 debut album, Open Up Your Senses, “an instant modern classic and a must-have recording for any lovers of vocal jazz.” $50.
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Sean Dobbins & The Collegiate Collage.: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborAll-star ensemble of area jazz educators led by veteran local drummer Dobbins.
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Joaquin Moore: There and Back Again.: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborQuartet of U-M jazz studies students led by saxophonist Moore.
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Ron Brooks Quartet.: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborEnsemble led by veteran local bassist Brooks.
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Vincent Chandler Experience.: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborEnsemble led by veteran Detroit trombonist Chandler, a U-M jazz studies grad.
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David Janeway Trio.: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborNYC-based jazz ensemble, led by veteran Detroit-bred pianist Janeway, that plays bright and measured original tunes in the style of Bill Evans.
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Nicole Zuraitis Quartet.: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborThis acclaimed sultry-voiced NYC jazz vocalist & pianist is known for both for her mastery of jazz standards and her skill as an arranger and composer. Her 2024 album How Love Begins won a Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album, and she has played with a long list of jazz greats, including Christian McBride, Dave Brubeck, Darren Criss, and Teyana Taylor. 7 p.m. Dinner show: $85.
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Nate Topo Group.: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborDetroit jazz-funk ensemble led by the young saxophonist Nate Topolewski.
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Russ Macklem Detroit Quintet.: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborEdgy contemporary jazz that harkens back to 60s hard bop by this Windsor & Detroit ensemble led by acclaimed Canadian composer-trumpeter Macklem.
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“Women in Jazz Showcase.”: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborWith 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.
