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
March 15, 2026: Nick Collins Trio.
Ensemble led by local drummer Collins. With bassist Jeff Pedraz and pianist Rick Roe.
March 18, 2026: Lisa Sung Quartet.
Jazz standards and originals by this ensemble led by Grand Rapids-based composer-pianist Sung.
March 19, 2026: Randy Napoleon.
Jazz standards and originals by this ensemble led by Ann Arbor native Napoleon, an MSU jazz guitar professor who’s toured with Benny Green and Michael Bublé and been praised as “spectacular” by guitarist George Benson.
March 20, 2026: Linda May Han Oh.
Jazz trio led by this NYC-based Malaysian-born composer-bassist who came on the scene in the early 2000s as the bass player in bands led by Pat Metheny and Vijay Iyer. “The bass has long been regarded as a foundational or a cornerstone instrument, but in Oh's hands, it's nimbler,” says NPR Fresh Air jazz critic Martin Johnson in a review of her acclaimed 2025 album, Strange Heavens, recorded with acclaimed drummer Tyshawn Sorey and trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire. “She can move from setting the beat to dancing with the soloist in the blink of an eye.” $50 (dinner & show, $95.).
March 21, 2026: Laura-Simone Quartet.
Ensemble led by 19-year-old bassist Laura-Simone Martin, an MSU jazz student.
March 22, 2026: Sunny Wilkinson Trio.
Local ensemble led by vocalist Wilkinson, a veteran nationally known straight-ahead jazz singer.
March 25, 2026: Gwenyth Hayes Trio.
Jazz-soul fusion ensemble led by this local singer-songwriter and bassist.
March 27, 2026: Sean Dobbins Organ Trio.
Ensemble led by veteran local drummer Dobbins. Tonight it is joined by Indiana jazz vocalist Dana Badcock.
March 28, 2026: Joan Belgrave.
Jazz standards and love songs by this 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.
March 29, 2026: Paul Vornhagen Quartet.
Jazz standards by this local ensemble led by veteran saxophonist and flutist VornHagen.
Past Events
March 1, 2026: “Jazz & Poetry with One Single Rose.” (More Info)
February 26, 2026: Houston Patton & Hidden Nomination. (More Info)
February 21, 2026: Sean Dobbins All Star Quintet. (More Info)
February 15, 2026: Chris Glassman & the Technocats. (More Info)
February 6, 2026: Tariq Gardner & the Evening Star. (More Info)
