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
August 1, 2026: Chris Collins & the 2026 Detroit Jazz Festival All-Star Band.
Veteran saxophonist Collins leads this ensemble of top notch Detroit-area players in a program of original works inspired by John Coltrane, along with new interpretations of Coltrane compositions.
August 2, 2026: Todd Marcus & Virginia MacDonald Quintet
Straight-ahead jazz with a modern touch by this ensemble led by Baltimore bass clarinetist Marcus and Toronto clarinetist MacDonald.
August 5, 2026: Lisa Sung Quartet
Jazz standards and originals by this ensemble led by Grand Rapids-based composer-pianist Sung.
August 6, 2026: Blou Reed
Young jazz sextet that plays funky original compositions along with classics from the hard-bop and post-bop catalog.
August 7, 2026: Olivia Van Goor
Ensemble led by young Detroit-area jazz singer & composer Van Goor who tonight perform a tribute concert to Anita O'Day.
August 8, 2026: Shahida Nurullah & Good Company
Quartet led by Nurullah, a big-voiced Detroit jazz singer who specializes in blues, ballads, and pop standards.
August 9, 2026: Jordan Anderson Trio
Ensemble led by Detroit pianist Anderson, an MSU jazz studies grad.
August 12, 2026: Jauron Perry Quartet
Jazz ensemble led by up-and-coming Detroit trumpeter Perry.
August 13, 2026: Aguankó
Local Afro-Cuban jazz ensemble led by composer-percussionist Alberto Nacif.
August 14, 2026: Allen Dennard Quintet
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.
August 15, 2026: Kevin Jones & 10th World
Jazz ensemble led by Jones, a veteran New Jersey-bred percussionist whose playing is distinguished by its strong Afro-Cuban pulse.
August 16, 2026: Braxton Cook
Acclaimed jazz vocalist & multi-instrumentalist whose music is a blend of hard-edged tightly-arranged contemporary jazz instrumentation and soaring 90s R&B–style vocals. “Cook stands at the crossroads of jazz and contemporary R&B, and the album thrives in that space,” writes Shatter the Standard in a review of his most recent album, Not Everyone Can Go. “It’s a deliberate blend he has pursued for years, and here he doubles down. The production balances in-the-pocket warmth—buttery keys, laid-back bass lines—with the spontaneity of a live session.” Dinner shows: 6 & 8 p.m. $85.
August 19, 2026: Third Coast Swing
Veteran Ludington trio that specializes in swing-era Gypsy jazz.
August 21, 2026: La Tanya Hall Quartet
Ensemble led by this jazz vocalist renowned for her ability to breathe new life into the Great American Songbook.
August 22, 2026: Sean Dobbins Organ Trio
Jazz ensemble led by veteran local drummer Dobbins. Tonight they are joined by sultry-voiced Lansing jazz singer Tiffany Gridiron.
August 23, 2026: Sunny Wilkinson Quartet
Local ensemble led by vocalist Wilkinson, a veteran nationally known straight-ahead jazz singer.
August 26, 2026: Aya Sekine Trio
Experimental jazz improvisations by this ensemble led by veteran Japanese vocalist-keyboardist Sekine.
August 27, 2026: Stephen Rush Trio
Edgy contemporary jazz by this ensemble led by pianist Rush, a U-M music professor.
August 28, 2026: Xavier Davis Quartet
Jazz ensemble led by veteran pianist Davis, an MSU jazz professor and longtime accompanist of the legendary jazz vocalist Betty Carter.
August 29, 2026: Ben Paterson Organ Trio
Ensemble led by acclaimed NYC jazz organist Paterson. Tonight they are joined by veteran guitarist Randy Napoleon, an Ann Arbor native and MSU jazz professor.
August 30, 2026: Alonso Umana Quartet
Ensemble led by this acclaimed young Mexico-based drummer, a recent MSU jazz studies grad.
Past Events
August 1, 2026: Chris Collins & the 2026 Detroit Jazz Festival All-Star Band. (More Info)
July 29, 2026: Michael Dease Organ Quartet. (More Info)
July 16, 2026: Moises Borges & Ava Preston. (More Info)
July 15, 2026: Sarah D’Angelo & Cliff Monear. (More Info)
July 8, 2026: Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray. (More Info)
June 26, 2026: Marion Hayden Legacy Ensemble. (More Info)
