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John “Tbone” Paxton was scheduled to play at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at 8 p.m., but the concert was cancelled due to extreme cold weather.
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Kenji Lee, a Tokyo-born, Southern California-raised jazz improviser and composer, played at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit on Sunday, January 27, 2019, at 7 p.m. The show featured compositions from his upcoming debut album along with performances by Jordan Anderson, David Alvarez III, and Brian Juarez.
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Hannah Baiardi, a recent University of Michigan music grad, played January 23, Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit with her debut band “Hannah Baiardi & Friends.”
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ASCAP award-winning vocalist Kathy Kosins played at Detroit’s Cliff Bell’s on Friday, January 11, 2019, at 9 p.m. Known for blending jazz and soul, she seldom performs in her hometown.
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Bandleader and composer Duncan McMillan presented his new album, Room with a View, on Sunday, January 6, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. The album draws from jazz organ history and his personal experiences.
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On Saturday, January 5 at 9:30 p.m., Ralphe Armstrong and the International Detroiters played at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. This band features remarkable musicians crossing jazz and rock boundaries.
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Paul VornHagen, a six-time Detroit Music Awards-winning jazz saxophonist, flutist, and vocalist, played Friday, January 4, at 9 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit with his quartet. The band featured Gary Schunk on piano, Sean Dobbins on drums, and John Barron on bass.
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On Tuesday, January 1, 2019, Cliff Bell’s in Detroit was closed all day for New Year’s Day.
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The Jeff Cuny Trio and Detroit’s renowned Planet D Nonet played on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2018, starting at 6 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. The night included a five-course dinner, live music, a midnight toast, and party favors to celebrate the arrival of 2019.
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The Rob Crozier Jazz Ensemble played at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit on Sunday, December 30, 2018, at 8:30 p.m. This top Michigan jazz group brought their renowned sound to the stage.
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Drummer Josh Davis and bassist Sam Trapchak, who moved from Detroit to NYC a decade ago, reunited with Detroit jazz greats Dwight Adams and Scott Gwinnell at Cliff Bell’s on Saturday, December 22, 2018, starting at 9:30 p.m. They played compositions from trumpeter Lee Morgan's Blue Note era.
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James Carter, one of Detroit’s top jazz musicians, played his annual local show on Friday, December 21, at 8:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s with the Hot Club of Detroit. The set revisited his “Chasing the Gypsy” album, a tribute to the brilliant Belgian guitarist Django Reinhardt.
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Trumpeter and vocalist Dave Vessella played at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at 8 p.m. His sound draws on traditional New Orleans music and west coast jazz in the style of Chet Baker.
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Speakeasy Sundays celebrated its 2 year anniversary on Sunday, December 16, 2018, at 8:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. The event featured burlesque and variety performances from around the globe.
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Jeff Cuny, who recently completed his graduate jazz studies at WSU, played Detroit's Cliff Bell’s with guitarist David Dunham on Friday, December 14, at 5:30 p.m. Jeff leads and plays bass for the Planet D Nonet.
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Detroit-born trombonist Khristian Foreman played at Cliff Bell’s on Wednesday, December 12, at 8 p.m. He’s active in several ensembles and brought a live jazz experience to the venue. Tickets were $10.
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The funk and soul-infused paris_monster played at Detroit's Cliff Bell’s on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at 8 p.m. This dynamic duo wowed the crowd with a blend of precise musicianship and rich, textured noise live on stage.
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Wayne State University’s Jazz Department showcased their combos and big bands on Sunday, December 9, starting at 6 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit to wrap up the first semester.
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