BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Blue LLama - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Blue LLama 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:20251008T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251008T213000 DTSTAMP:20250909T203526Z CREATED:20250909T203113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T203526Z UID:10000120-1759950000-1759959000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Max Bowen Quartet DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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:20251005T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251005T203000 DTSTAMP:20250813T001713Z CREATED:20250811T184910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T001713Z UID:10000096-1759687200-1759696200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Diego Rivera Quartet DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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:20251004T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251004T213000 DTSTAMP:20250929T144623Z CREATED:20250811T183723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T144623Z UID:10000095-1759602600-1759613400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Nick Collins Sextet DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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:20251003T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T220000 DTSTAMP:20251002T134330Z CREATED:20250811T183517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T134330Z UID:10000094-1759518000-1759528800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Luther Allison Trio DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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:20251003T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T180000 DTSTAMP:20250909T202021Z CREATED:20250909T202021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T202021Z UID:10000119-1759507200-1759514400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:WEMU 5:01 Jazz Series: Sean Dobbins Trio DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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:20251002T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251002T213000 DTSTAMP:20250811T182755Z CREATED:20250811T182755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T182755Z UID:10000093-1759431600-1759440600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Tumbao Bravo DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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:20251001T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251001T213000 DTSTAMP:20250920T010912Z CREATED:20250811T181944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250920T010912Z UID:10000092-1759345200-1759354200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Tiffany Gridiron Trio DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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:20250928T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250928T203000 DTSTAMP:20250804T204634Z CREATED:20250804T204634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T204634Z UID:10000091-1759082400-1759091400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Anthony Stanco DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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:20250927T221500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250927T234500 DTSTAMP:20250804T203751Z CREATED:20250804T203751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T203751Z UID:10000090-1759011300-1759016700@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:LATE NIGHT: Andrew Rathbun & Gary Versace DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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:20250927T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250927T213000 DTSTAMP:20250816T213731Z CREATED:20250804T202332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250816T213731Z UID:10000089-1758997800-1759008600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Sean Dobbins & The Collegiate Collage DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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:20250926T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250926T220000 DTSTAMP:20250804T190749Z CREATED:20250804T190749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T190749Z UID:10000088-1758913200-1758924000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Shahida Nurullah DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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:20250925T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250925T220000 DTSTAMP:20250924T184857Z CREATED:20250821T193413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T184857Z UID:10000087-1758826800-1758837600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Ekep Nkwelle DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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:20250924T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250924T213000 DTSTAMP:20250924T221052Z CREATED:20250804T184501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T221052Z UID:10000069-1758740400-1758749400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Ron Brooks Quintet DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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:20250921T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250921T203000 DTSTAMP:20250814T161301Z CREATED:20250804T221835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T161301Z UID:10000086-1758477600-1758486600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Nicole Heitger Quartet DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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:20250920T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250920T213000 DTSTAMP:20250804T183950Z CREATED:20250804T181911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T183950Z UID:10000085-1758393000-1758403800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Aguanko DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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:20250919T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250919T220000 DTSTAMP:20250804T174646Z CREATED:20250804T174646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T174646Z UID:10000083-1758308400-1758319200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Etienne Charles DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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:20250918T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250918T220000 DTSTAMP:20250915T223459Z CREATED:20250801T205709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T223459Z UID:10000082-1758222000-1758232800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Michael Mayo DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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:20250917T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250917T213000 DTSTAMP:20250801T203401Z CREATED:20250801T203401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T203401Z UID:10000081-1758135600-1758144600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Sky Covington & November Fourth DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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:20250914T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250914T203000 DTSTAMP:20250801T202438Z CREATED:20250801T202438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T202438Z UID:10000080-1757872800-1757881800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Noah Hogan Quartet DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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:20250913T221500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250913T234500 DTSTAMP:20250831T215414Z CREATED:20250801T201302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T215414Z UID:10000079-1757801700-1757807100@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:LATE NIGHT: Langston M. Kitchen & The Mahogany Collective DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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:20250913T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250913T213000 DTSTAMP:20250817T010347Z CREATED:20250801T200246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T010347Z UID:10000078-1757788200-1757799000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Michael Dease All-Star Quintet DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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:20250912T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250912T220000 DTSTAMP:20250831T214854Z CREATED:20250801T195343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T214854Z UID:10000077-1757703600-1757714400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Jimmy Greene Quartet DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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:20250911T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250911T213000 DTSTAMP:20250802T223305Z CREATED:20250801T193737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250802T223305Z UID:10000076-1757617200-1757626200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:REDWOOD DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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:20250910T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250910T213000 DTSTAMP:20250801T193006Z CREATED:20250801T192726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T193006Z UID:10000075-1757530800-1757539800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Houston Patton & Hidden Nomination DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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:20250907T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250907T223000 DTSTAMP:20250801T154232Z CREATED:20250801T154232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T154232Z UID:10000071-1757271600-1757284200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Paul Cornish Trio DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/paul-cornish-trio/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/paul-square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250906T221500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250906T234500 DTSTAMP:20250816T134330Z CREATED:20250801T191926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250816T134330Z UID:10000074-1757196900-1757202300@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:LATE NIGHT: Junk Jazz-Djallo Djakate & Aya Sekine DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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-junk-jazz-djallo-djakate-aya-sekine/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/image1-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250906T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250906T213000 DTSTAMP:20250801T212407Z CREATED:20250801T190659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T212407Z UID:10000073-1757183400-1757194200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Straight Ahead DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/straight-ahead-6/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/straight-ahead.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250905T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250905T220000 DTSTAMP:20250801T190751Z CREATED:20250801T185950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T190751Z UID:10000072-1757098800-1757109600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Straight Ahead DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/straight-ahead-5/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/straight-ahead.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250904T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250904T223000 DTSTAMP:20250717T213009Z CREATED:20250717T212521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T213009Z UID:10000058-1757012400-1757025000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:George Porter Jr. DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/george-porter-jr/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/GPJ-Solo-4-Steve-Rapport-SM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250903T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250903T213000 DTSTAMP:20251124T201550Z CREATED:20250804T180812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T201550Z UID:10000084-1756926000-1756935000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Rick Roe Trio DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/rick-roe-trio/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/rick-roe.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR