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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260305T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260305T220000 DTSTAMP:20260224T212030Z CREATED:20260129T152130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T212030Z UID:10000247-1772737200-1772748000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Bria Skonberg DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \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/bria-skonberg/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/bria-skonberg.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260304T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260304T213000 DTSTAMP:20260223T162221Z CREATED:20251217T175405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T162221Z UID:10000222-1772650800-1772659800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Alex Anest Trio DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \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/alex-anest-trio/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/alex-anest.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260301T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260301T203000 DTSTAMP:20260216T164203Z CREATED:20260107T172132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T164203Z UID:10000221-1772388000-1772397000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Jazz & Poetry with One Single Rose DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \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/jazz-poetry-with-one-single-rose/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/One-Single-Rose.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260228T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260228T220000 DTSTAMP:20260216T163744Z CREATED:20251215T192817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T163744Z UID:10000198-1772305200-1772316000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Chico Pinheiro + Kzoo Jazz Project DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \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/chico-pinheiro-kzoo-jazz-project/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/chico-pinheiro.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T213000 DTSTAMP:20260216T163315Z CREATED:20260119T171905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T163315Z UID:10000197-1772218800-1772227800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \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/kahil-el-zabar/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/kahil-el-zabar.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T213000 DTSTAMP:20260216T162719Z CREATED:20251215T192530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T162719Z UID:10000218-1772132400-1772141400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Houston Patton & Hidden Nomination DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \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-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/houston-patton.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T213000 DTSTAMP:20260216T162058Z CREATED:20260105T185307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T162058Z UID:10000234-1772046000-1772055000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Ramona Collins Quartet DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \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/ramona-collins-quartet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ramona-collins.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T203000 DTSTAMP:20260209T163523Z CREATED:20260107T161929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T163523Z UID:10000236-1771783200-1771792200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Jordan Anderson Trio DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \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/jordan-anderson-trio/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/jordan-anderson.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T213000 DTSTAMP:20260209T162636Z CREATED:20251215T192055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T162636Z UID:10000173-1771700400-1771709400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Sean Dobbins All Star Quintet DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \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-3/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/SeanDobbinsBNW.jpg-sqLg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T213000 DTSTAMP:20260209T162151Z CREATED:20251215T191936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T162151Z UID:10000172-1771614000-1771623000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Nate Winn Group DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \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/nate-winn-group/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/nate-winn.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T183000 DTSTAMP:20260119T171100Z CREATED:20251215T191734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T171100Z UID:10000196-1771603200-1771612200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Swing Happy Hour: Kerrytown Stompers DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \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/swing-happy-hour-kerrytown-stompers-3/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/kerrytown-stompers.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T213000 DTSTAMP:20260209T161402Z CREATED:20251215T191417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T161402Z UID:10000217-1771527600-1771536600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Ken Kozora Quartet DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \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/ken-kozora-quartet-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ken-kozora-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T213000 DTSTAMP:20260209T160938Z CREATED:20251215T191130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T160938Z UID:10000216-1771441200-1771450200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Nate Topo Quintet DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \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/nate-topo-quintet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/NateTopoBNW.png.jpg-sqLg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260215T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260215T203000 DTSTAMP:20260202T160120Z CREATED:20251217T151119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T160120Z UID:10000220-1771178400-1771187400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Chris Glassman DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \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/chris-glassman/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Chris-Glassman-the-Technocats.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260214T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260214T213000 DTSTAMP:20260205T152707Z CREATED:20260114T212056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T152707Z UID:10000171-1771095600-1771104600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Isis Damil DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \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/isis-damil/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/isis-damil.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260213T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260213T213000 DTSTAMP:20260212T213432Z CREATED:20260114T212019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T213432Z UID:10000194-1771009200-1771018200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:La Tanya Hall DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/la-tanya-hall-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/la-tanya-hall.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260212T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260212T213000 DTSTAMP:20260202T154626Z CREATED:20251216T153121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T154626Z UID:10000219-1770922800-1770931800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Aguankó DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \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-3/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/aguanko.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260211T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260211T213000 DTSTAMP:20260202T154223Z CREATED:20260107T155545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T154223Z UID:10000235-1770836400-1770845400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Great Lakes Brass DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \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/great-lakes-brass/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/great-lakes-brass.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260208T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260208T203000 DTSTAMP:20260119T165949Z CREATED:20251215T190639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T165949Z UID:10000215-1770573600-1770582600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:An Evening with Bob Mervak DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \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/bob-mervak-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/bob-mervak.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260207T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260207T213000 DTSTAMP:20260126T155944Z CREATED:20251215T185951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T155944Z UID:10000170-1770490800-1770499800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Olivia Van Goor Quartet DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \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/olivia-van-goor-quartet-3/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/OliviaVanoorBNW2.jpg-sqLg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T213000 DTSTAMP:20260119T165600Z CREATED:20251215T185842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T165600Z UID:10000214-1770404400-1770413400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Tariq Gardner & Evening Star DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \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/tariq-gardner-evening-star-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/space-odyssey.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T180000 DTSTAMP:20260119T165448Z CREATED:20251215T185507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T165448Z UID:10000193-1770393600-1770400800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:WEMU 5:01 Jazz Series: organissimo DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \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-organissimo/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/organissmo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260205T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260205T213000 DTSTAMP:20260126T154732Z CREATED:20251215T185131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T154732Z UID:10000213-1770318000-1770327000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Ron Brooks Quintet DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \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-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/RonBrooksBNW.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T213000 DTSTAMP:20260126T154429Z CREATED:20260105T183803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T154429Z UID:10000233-1770231600-1770240600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Jauron Perry Quartet DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \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/jauron-perry-quartet-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-2025-07-25-at-11.32.24 AM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260201T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260201T203000 DTSTAMP:20260119T163939Z CREATED:20251215T184620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T163939Z UID:10000212-1769968800-1769977800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Sandra Bomar Quartet DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \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/sandra-bomar/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SandraBomarBNW.jpg-sqLg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260131T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260131T213000 DTSTAMP:20260119T163825Z CREATED:20251120T215809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T163825Z UID:10000169-1769886000-1769895000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Russ Macklem Detroit Quintet DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \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/russ-macklem-detroit-quintet-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/RussMacklemCOLOR-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260130T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260130T213000 DTSTAMP:20260119T163716Z CREATED:20251120T215720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T163716Z UID:10000185-1769799600-1769808600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Dwight Adams Quartet DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \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/dwight-adams-quartet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/dwight-adams.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260130T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260130T183000 DTSTAMP:20260119T163624Z CREATED:20251124T212552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T163624Z UID:10000184-1769788800-1769797800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Swing Happy Hour: Kerrytown Stompers DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \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/swing-happy-hour-kerrytown-stompers-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/kerrytown-stompers.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260129T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260129T213000 DTSTAMP:20260122T185142Z CREATED:20251120T215546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T185142Z UID:10000183-1769713200-1769722200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Aya Sekine Trio DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \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/aya-sekine-trio/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Aya-Sekine-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260128T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260128T213000 DTSTAMP:20260119T163456Z CREATED:20251128T221137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T163456Z UID:10000189-1769626800-1769635800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Elvin Sharp Quartet DESCRIPTION:THURS | Mar 19 \n\n \n \n Randy Napoleon\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Born in Brooklyn and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Randy Napoleon began his journey in jazz immediately after finishing his studies at the University of Michigan. Jeff Hamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to do a series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there\, Napoleon’s career took off\, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally and internationally for a year\, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.” \nGuitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle\, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic Mike Joyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him to Wes Montgomery\, music critic Michael G. Nastos says\, “he displays an even balance of swing\, soul\, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.” \nNapoleon currently tours with the legendary singer/pianist\, Freddy Cole\, and is featured on Cole’s 2009 album\, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me.“ He is the main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B\,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine song book\, as well as on “Talk to Me\,” Cole’s 2011 album\, and Cole’s most recent album “This and That.” \nToday\, Napoleon is one of the most sought-after guitarists in New York\, where he is known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. In addition to backing the best\, he leads his own bands\, an organ trio\, a trombone trio\, a quartet with piano\, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ\, drums\, trumpet\, tenor sax\, and trombone. \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/elvin-sharp-quartet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/elvin-sharp.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR