BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Blue LLama - ECPv6.16.4//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:20260228T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260228T220000 DTSTAMP:20260619T062040 CREATED:20251215T192817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T163744Z UID:10000198-1772305200-1772316000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Chico Pinheiro + Kzoo Jazz Project DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\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:20260619T062040 CREATED:20260119T171905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T163315Z UID:10000197-1772218800-1772227800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\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:20260619T062040 CREATED:20251215T192530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T162719Z UID:10000218-1772132400-1772141400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Houston Patton & Hidden Nomination DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\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:20260619T062040 CREATED:20260105T185307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T162058Z UID:10000234-1772046000-1772055000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Ramona Collins Quartet DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\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:20260619T062040 CREATED:20260107T161929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T163523Z UID:10000236-1771783200-1771792200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Jordan Anderson Trio DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\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:20260619T062040 CREATED:20251215T192055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T162636Z UID:10000173-1771700400-1771709400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Sean Dobbins All Star Quintet DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\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:20260619T062040 CREATED:20251215T191936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T162151Z UID:10000172-1771614000-1771623000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Nate Winn Group DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\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:20260619T062040 CREATED:20251215T191734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T171100Z UID:10000196-1771603200-1771612200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Swing Happy Hour: Kerrytown Stompers DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\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:20260619T062040 CREATED:20251215T191417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T161402Z UID:10000217-1771527600-1771536600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Ken Kozora Quartet DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\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:20260619T062040 CREATED:20251215T191130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T160938Z UID:10000216-1771441200-1771450200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Nate Topo Quintet DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\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:20260619T062040 CREATED:20251217T151119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T160120Z UID:10000220-1771178400-1771187400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Chris Glassman DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\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:20260619T062040 CREATED:20260114T212056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T152707Z UID:10000171-1771095600-1771104600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Isis Damil DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\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:20260619T062040 CREATED:20260114T212019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T213432Z UID:10000194-1771009200-1771018200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:La Tanya Hall DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\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:20260619T062040 CREATED:20251216T153121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T154626Z UID:10000219-1770922800-1770931800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Aguankó DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\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:20260619T062040 CREATED:20260107T155545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T154223Z UID:10000235-1770836400-1770845400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Great Lakes Brass DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\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:20260619T062040 CREATED:20251215T190639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T165949Z UID:10000215-1770573600-1770582600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:An Evening with Bob Mervak DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\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:20260619T062040 CREATED:20251215T185951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T155944Z UID:10000170-1770490800-1770499800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Olivia Van Goor Quartet DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\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:20260619T062040 CREATED:20251215T185842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T165600Z UID:10000214-1770404400-1770413400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Tariq Gardner & Evening Star DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\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:20260619T062040 CREATED:20251215T185507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T165448Z UID:10000193-1770393600-1770400800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:WEMU 5:01 Jazz Series: organissimo DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\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:20260619T062040 CREATED:20251215T185131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T154732Z UID:10000213-1770318000-1770327000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Ron Brooks Quintet DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\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:20260619T062040 CREATED:20260105T183803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T154429Z UID:10000233-1770231600-1770240600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Jauron Perry Quartet DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\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:20260619T062040 CREATED:20251215T184620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T163939Z UID:10000212-1769968800-1769977800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Sandra Bomar Quartet DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\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:20260619T062040 CREATED:20251120T215809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T163825Z UID:10000169-1769886000-1769895000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Russ Macklem Detroit Quintet DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\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:20260619T062040 CREATED:20251120T215720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T163716Z UID:10000185-1769799600-1769808600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Dwight Adams Quartet DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\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:20260619T062040 CREATED:20251124T212552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T163624Z UID:10000184-1769788800-1769797800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Swing Happy Hour: Kerrytown Stompers DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\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:20260619T062040 CREATED:20251120T215546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T185142Z UID:10000183-1769713200-1769722200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Aya Sekine Trio DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\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:20260619T062040 CREATED:20251128T221137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T163456Z UID:10000189-1769626800-1769635800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Elvin Sharp Quartet DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260125T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260125T220000 DTSTAMP:20260619T062040 CREATED:20251205T185402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T184950Z UID:10000175-1769362200-1769378400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Hamilton de Holanda DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/hamilton-de-holanda/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/hamilton-de-holanda.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260124T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260124T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T062040 CREATED:20251120T215417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T173719Z UID:10000182-1769281200-1769290200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Nick Collins Sextet DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/nick-collins-sextet-5/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/nick-collins.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260123T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260123T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T062040 CREATED:20251120T215253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T173400Z UID:10000188-1769194800-1769203800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Ona ft. Gayelynn McKinney\, Laura-Simone & Redwood DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \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 Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \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 \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/ona/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/GayelynnMcKinneyBNW_copy.png.jpg-sqLg.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR