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Ursula Walker & the Buddy Budson Quintet
Ursula Walker, Detroit's jazz icon for over six decades, performed with the Buddy Budson Quintet on Saturday, March 2, at 9:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s. Expect classics and standards from some of Detroit’s finest jazz musicians.
Starting her career at 11 on local TV and radio, Ursula Walker has been a Detroit music legend for 66 years, sharing stages with Stan Kenton, Tony Bennett, and many others. She's a recipient of the 2007 Aretha Franklin Award and a Lifetime Achievement honor from the Detroit Black Music Awards. Buddy Budson, a jazz pianist with a 58-year career, toured internationally with acts like Buddy Rich’s big band and The Four Tops. Their quintet played jazz standards and classics, featuring lyrics penned by Ursula and Buddy. The band included renowned Detroit players Dwight Adams on trumpet, Marcus Elliot on sax, Jeff Halsey on bass, and Dave Taylor on drums. The show took place at Cliff Bell’s in downtown Detroit.
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