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Joshua Watkins & Ascension
Drummer and composer Joshua Watkins played a farewell show with his band Ascension at Ann Arbor's Blue LLama Jazz Club on Friday, August 8, from 7 to 10 p.m., before moving to Baltimore.
Detroit-born Joshua Watkins is a skilled drummer, composer, and producer who graduated from Michigan State University in 2024. His band Ascension performs deeply personal, spiritually inspired music reflecting his journey. Their August 8 concert at the Blue LLama Jazz Club marked his last Michigan show before relocating to study at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore. The band features Brendon Davis on keys, Chris Sykes on bass, Zach Sommerfeld on guitar, Kevin Brewster on saxophone, and vocalist Maelisa Watkins.
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Last successful source check: Oct 19, 2026, 4:16 AM
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