BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Blue LLama - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bluellamaclub.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Blue LLama REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250910T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250910T213000 DTSTAMP:20260515T121332 CREATED:20250801T192726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T193006Z UID:10000075-1757530800-1757539800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Houston Patton & Hidden Nomination DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/houston-patton-hidden-nomination/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/houston-patton.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250911T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250911T213000 DTSTAMP:20260515T121332 CREATED:20250801T193737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250802T223305Z UID:10000076-1757617200-1757626200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:REDWOOD DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/redwood/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/RedwoodCrop.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250912T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250912T220000 DTSTAMP:20260515T121332 CREATED:20250801T195343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T214854Z UID:10000077-1757703600-1757714400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Jimmy Greene Quartet DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/jimmy-greene-quartet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Jimmy-Greene.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250913T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250913T213000 DTSTAMP:20260515T121332 CREATED:20250801T200246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T010347Z UID:10000078-1757788200-1757799000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Michael Dease All-Star Quintet DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/michael-dease/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/michael-dease.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250913T221500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250913T234500 DTSTAMP:20260515T121332 CREATED:20250801T201302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T215414Z UID:10000079-1757801700-1757807100@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:LATE NIGHT: Langston M. Kitchen & The Mahogany Collective DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/late-night-langston-m-kitchen-the-mahogany-collective/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/langston-kitchen.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250914T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250914T203000 DTSTAMP:20260515T121332 CREATED:20250801T202438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T202438Z UID:10000080-1757872800-1757881800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Noah Hogan Quartet DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/noah-hogan/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/noah-hogan.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250917T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250917T213000 DTSTAMP:20260515T121332 CREATED:20250801T203401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T203401Z UID:10000081-1758135600-1758144600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Sky Covington & November Fourth DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/sky-covington-november-fourth/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sky-covington.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250918T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250918T220000 DTSTAMP:20260515T121332 CREATED:20250801T205709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T223459Z UID:10000082-1758222000-1758232800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Michael Mayo DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/michael-mayo/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/michael-mayo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250919T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250919T220000 DTSTAMP:20260515T121332 CREATED:20250804T174646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T174646Z UID:10000083-1758308400-1758319200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Etienne Charles DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/etienne-charles/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/etienne-charles.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250920T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250920T213000 DTSTAMP:20260515T121332 CREATED:20250804T181911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T183950Z UID:10000085-1758393000-1758403800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Aguanko DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/aguanko/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/aguanko.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250921T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250921T203000 DTSTAMP:20260515T121332 CREATED:20250804T221835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T161301Z UID:10000086-1758477600-1758486600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Nicole Heitger Quartet DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/nicole-heitger-quartet-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/NicoleHeitgerBNW2.jpg-sqLg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250924T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250924T213000 DTSTAMP:20260515T121332 CREATED:20250804T184501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T221052Z UID:10000069-1758740400-1758749400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Ron Brooks Quintet DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/ron-brooks-quintet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/RonBrooksBNW.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250925T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250925T220000 DTSTAMP:20260515T121332 CREATED:20250821T193413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T184857Z UID:10000087-1758826800-1758837600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Ekep Nkwelle DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/ekep-nkwelle/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ekep-nkwelle.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250926T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250926T220000 DTSTAMP:20260515T121332 CREATED:20250804T190749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T190749Z UID:10000088-1758913200-1758924000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Shahida Nurullah DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/shahida-nurullah/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/shahida-nurullah.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250927T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250927T213000 DTSTAMP:20260515T121332 CREATED:20250804T202332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250816T213731Z UID:10000089-1758997800-1759008600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Sean Dobbins & The Collegiate Collage DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/sean-dobbins-the-collegiate-collage/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/SeanDobbinsBNW.jpg-sqLg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250927T221500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250927T234500 DTSTAMP:20260515T121332 CREATED:20250804T203751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T203751Z UID:10000090-1759011300-1759016700@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:LATE NIGHT: Andrew Rathbun & Gary Versace DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/late-night-andrew-rathbun-gary-versace/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/andrew-rathbun.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250928T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250928T203000 DTSTAMP:20260515T121333 CREATED:20250804T204634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T204634Z UID:10000091-1759082400-1759091400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Anthony Stanco DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/anthony-stanco/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/anthony-stanco.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251001T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251001T213000 DTSTAMP:20260515T121333 CREATED:20250811T181944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250920T010912Z UID:10000092-1759345200-1759354200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Tiffany Gridiron Trio DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/tiffany-gridiron-trio-oct/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/TiffanyGridironBNW.jpg-sqLg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251002T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251002T213000 DTSTAMP:20260515T121333 CREATED:20250811T182755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T182755Z UID:10000093-1759431600-1759440600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Tumbao Bravo DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/tumbao-bravo/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/tumbao-bravo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T180000 DTSTAMP:20260515T121333 CREATED:20250909T202021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T202021Z UID:10000119-1759507200-1759514400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:WEMU 5:01 Jazz Series: Sean Dobbins Trio DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/wemu-501-jazz-series-sean-dobbins-trio/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/SeanDobbinsBNW.jpg-sqLg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T220000 DTSTAMP:20260515T121333 CREATED:20250811T183517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T134330Z UID:10000094-1759518000-1759528800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Luther Allison Trio DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/luther-allison-trio/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/luther-allison-new.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251004T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251004T213000 DTSTAMP:20260515T121333 CREATED:20250811T183723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T144623Z UID:10000095-1759602600-1759613400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Nick Collins Sextet DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/nick-collins-sextet-3/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/nick-collins.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251005T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251005T203000 DTSTAMP:20260515T121333 CREATED:20250811T184910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T001713Z UID:10000096-1759687200-1759696200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Diego Rivera Quartet DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/diego-rivera-quartet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/diego-rivera.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251008T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251008T213000 DTSTAMP:20260515T121333 CREATED:20250909T203113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T203526Z UID:10000120-1759950000-1759959000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Max Bowen Quartet DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/max-bowen-quartet-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/MaxBowenBNW.jpg-sqLg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251009T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251009T213000 DTSTAMP:20260515T121333 CREATED:20250812T180017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T135845Z UID:10000097-1760036400-1760045400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Ajde Aman DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/ajde-aman/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ajde-aman.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251010T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251010T220000 DTSTAMP:20260515T121333 CREATED:20250821T172220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T140157Z UID:10000098-1760122800-1760133600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Catherine Russell DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/catherine-russell/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/catherine-russell.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251011T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251011T213000 DTSTAMP:20260515T121333 CREATED:20250903T160307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T204742Z UID:10000116-1760207400-1760218200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:La Tanya Hall DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/la-tanya-hall/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/la-tanya-hall.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251012T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251012T203000 DTSTAMP:20260515T121333 CREATED:20250903T192240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T141228Z UID:10000117-1760292000-1760301000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Firas Zreik Jazz Quartet DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/firas-zreik/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/firas-zreik.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251015T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251015T213000 DTSTAMP:20260515T121333 CREATED:20250814T204104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T163233Z UID:10000106-1760554800-1760563800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Kenji Lee Elmo Hope Quartet DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/kenji-lee-elmo-hope-quartet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/kenji-lee-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251016T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251016T223000 DTSTAMP:20260515T121333 CREATED:20250821T172944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T190235Z UID:10000099-1760641200-1760653800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Goldings/Bernstein/Stewart Organ Trio DESCRIPTION:THURS | Jul 30 \n\n \n \n Zen Zadravec Quintet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Zen Zadravec\, jazz pianist\, saxophonist\, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately\, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires\, encourages\, and touches people’s hearts. \nBorn in Winnipeg\, Canada in 1974\, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five.  At eleven he began studying the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992\, Zadravec attended York University’s Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. \nDuring his time at York\, he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000\, he earned a Graduate’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec also has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron\, Don Thompson\, John Gittens\, Vic Juris\, Ted Dunbar and Ralph Bowen. \nVersatile\, creative\, energetic\, and dynamic\, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts\, recordings\, and education. A natural innovator and leader\, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. \nConceptually\, his music is always exploring beautiful melodies\, interesting chord progressions\, and rhythmic diversity. \nZadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with: Ron Carter\, Louis Hayes\, Karriem Riggins\, Ali Jackson\, Mike Pope\, Mark Whitfield Jr.\, Bijon Watson\, Mark Gross\, Derrick Gardner\, Vincent Gardner\, Todd Bashore\, Kenny Davis\, Steve Turre\, Ralph Bowen\, Sean Jones\, Conrad Herwig\, Freddie Hendrix\, Don Thompson\, Barry Elmes\, Mike Murley\, Lorne Lofsky\, Charles Fambrough\, Valery Ponomarev\, Dave Watson\, Darryl Dixon\, Gloria Gaynor\, Joan Rivers\, Bob Newhart\, Sally Kellerman\, among others. Zen has also performed on the Whoopi Goldberg Radio Show on WKTU in New York\, Wendy Williams Show\, and The Today Show with Gloria Gaynor on NBC with Kathie-Lee Gifford. \nZadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer\, the composer\, sideman\, and the artist. His jazz groups pursue a busy concert schedule in the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and East Asia. Currently\, Zen will be releasing a new straight-ahead jazz CD entitled Human Revolution. With this new release\, he will be looking to turn heads and excite jazz audiences throughout the world. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/goldings-bernstein-stewart/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/gbs-new.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR