314 S. Main, Ann Arbor
372–3200
bluellamaclub.com
This jazz club/restaurant features live music Sun. 6-8:30 p.m., 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.
Upcoming Events
June 13, 2026: Sean Dobbins All-Star Quintet.
Ensemble led by veteran local drummer Dobbins.
June 14, 2026: Nick Collins Trio.
Ensemble led by local drummer Collins. With bassist Jeff Pedraz and pianist Rick Roe.
June 17, 2026: Third Coast Swing.
Veteran Ludington trio that specializes in swing-era Gypsy jazz.
June 18, 2026: Hannah Marks.
Ensemble led by this highly regarded NYC jazz bassist known for a fresh and innovative style that incorporates elements of punk, noise, and free jazz. Everything Is Noise calls her latest album Outsider, Outlier, “challenging and compelling in all the right ways, and I urge everyone to give it a listen.”
June 20, 2026: Joan Belgrave.
Renowned Detroit vocalist, an Ann Arbor native who has performed everything from soul and R&B to rock and blues. “Belgrave’s voice is so soothing and sexy, she could give a pit bull goose bumps,” says Metro Times critic Charles Latimer. Tonight she plays a set of tunes by her late husband, Marcus Belgrave, in celebration of what would have been his 90th birthday.
June 20, 2026: Keigo Hirakawa Quartet.
Ensemble led by Ohio-based jazz pianist and composer Hirakawa.
June 21, 2026: Rossano Sportiello Trio.
Ensemble led by this Italian-born, NYC-based jazz pianist who specializes in music from the Harlem stride piano style of the ‘20s and ‘30s to ‘50s bebop. With veteran local bassist Paul Keller and drummer Ed Metz.
June 24, 2026: Chuck Redd.
Venerable vibraphonist and drummer Redd, a University of Maryland music professor, leads an ensemble in a program of jazz standards and Great American Songbook–based improvisations ranging from swing to bop to bossa nova. Redd was praised by the Washington Post for delivering a sound that’s both relaxed and swinging with “melodic sparkle.”
June 25, 2026: Michael Malis Quartet.
Ensemble led by local keyboardist Malis.
June 26, 2026: “Happy Hour.”
Performance by students from the U-M Jazz Ambassadors summer jazz program for high school students from around the state. 5 p.m. Free.
June 26, 2026: Marion Hayden Legacy Ensemble.
Jazz ensemble led by renowned Detroit bassist Hayden.
June 27, 2026: Olivia Van Goor Quartet.
Ensemble led by young Detroit-area jazz singer-composer Van Goor. With pianist Mike Harrison, bassist Reuben Stump, and drummer Dave Zwolinski.
June 28, 2026: Erena Terakubo.
Ensemble led by this acclaimed young Japanese saxophonist known for her nimble and powerful playing style.
Past Events
June 13, 2026: Sean Dobbins All-Star Quintet. (More Info)
June 7, 2026: Alain Sullivan’s Soulheart Collective. (More Info)
May 20, 2026: Houston Patton & Hidden Nomination. (More Info)
May 17, 2026: Marlena Studer’s Jazz Ensemble. (More Info)
May 15, 2026: “Detroit Jazz Fest All-Stars: Beyond Take Five.” (More Info)
