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Afro-LatinX vocalist and violinist Maraj Virtuoso performed at Detroit’s Cliff Bell’s on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. Her show mixed neo-soul, jazz, Latin, and R&B influences into a fresh sound.
Cliff Bell’s

David Bromberg, a folk music legend, played on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. at the Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak. He brought his extraordinary guitar skills and wide stylistic range with his quintet, featuring songs from their recent album “Big Road.”
Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W 4th St, Royal Oak, MI, 48067, United States

Jazz bassist Richie Goods played two sets on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit, at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. The show was a tribute to his mentor Mulgrew Miller, highlighting Goods' deep groove and eclectic influences.
Cliff Bell’s

The Neal Anderson Quintet played on Sunday, September 26, with two shows at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit, celebrating their second album “Why Wait?” with original avant-groove compositions.
Cliff Bell’s

Michael J. Reed, a jazz drummer from East Lansing, played two sets on Saturday, September 25, at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. at Detroit’s Cliff Bell’s. The event celebrated his new album with a lineup of Midwest and beyond musicians.
Cliff Bell’s

Alexander White, a standout talent from Marcus Belgrave’s Civic Jazz Youth Ensemble, played at Detroit’s Cliff Bell’s on Sunday, September 19, with shows at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. He’s part of the next wave of Detroit jazz, currently touring with the James Carter Organ Trio.
Cliff Bell’s

Barry Stephenson, acclaimed NYC bassist and composer, played at Detroit’s Cliff Bell’s on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. His 2020 album The Iconoclast, nominated for an NAACP Image Award®, was showcased in this jazz concert that’s already past. Tickets were $20.
Cliff Bell’s

Marion Hayden and her band Legacy played two sets at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 11 at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. Hayden is a top acoustic bass player whose music blends original compositions and diasporic traditions through improvisational jazz.
Cliff Bell’s

Detroit saxophonist DeSean Jones performed on Friday, September 3, 2021, with sets at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s. The show included two separate seatings and a jam session until closing.
Cliff Bell’s

Tenor saxophonist JD Allen’s trio played at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 7:30 p.m., with two separate seatings. It was an inspired evening with one of modern jazz’s standout players.
Cliff Bell’s

JD Allen and Nasheet Waits performed two separate sets at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 1, at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. Both are acclaimed jazz artists, making the event a standout evening of deep, expressive music. Tickets were $20.
Cliff Bell’s

Michael Olatuja performed his blend of Afrobeat and jazz on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit, with two showings at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. His music merges influences from Lagos, London, and New York.
Cliff Bell’s

Michael Olatuja performed on Thursday, August 26, with two shows at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. The set focused on songs from his Lagos Pepper Soup album, blending Afrobeat with cinematic jazz sounds.
Cliff Bell’s

Drum virtuoso Ashton Thomas, originally from Lorain, played at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit on Sunday, August 22, 2021, with two showtimes at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. He brings a rich mix of jazz, gospel, and R&B influences.
Cliff Bell’s

Drum virtuoso Ashton Thomas and Six Mile Strings played two shows at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 21, at Detroit’s Cliff Bell’s. Their set mixed jazz, gospel, and R&B influences. Tickets were $20.
Cliff Bell’s

Award-winning trumpeter Curtis Taylor played at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit on Saturday, August 14, with two sets at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., delivering his soulful jazz directly to the audience.
Cliff Bell’s

Oliver Mayman, vibraphonist and pianist from Ann Arbor and Temple University student, played at Detroit’s Cliff Bell’s on Sunday, July 25, with shows at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. He blends jazz piano influences into his vibraphone performance, offering two separate sets that night.
Cliff Bell’s

Detroit trombonist and educator Vincent Chandler played with the Jordan Anderson Trio and guest Marcus Elliot on Sunday, July 18, at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s, offering two seatings for jazz fans.
Cliff Bell’s
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