BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Blue LLama - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Blue LLama X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bluellamaclub.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Blue LLama REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250807T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250807T213000 DTSTAMP:20250805T225635Z CREATED:20250715T161245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T225635Z UID:10000051-1754593200-1754602200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Lisa Sung 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/lisa-sung-trio/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/lisa-sung-piano.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250808T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250808T220000 DTSTAMP:20250729T150522Z CREATED:20250713T125027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T150522Z UID:10000046-1754679600-1754690400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Joshua Watkins & Ascension 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/joshua-watkins-ascension/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Joshua-Watkins-Ascension.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250809T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250809T213000 DTSTAMP:20250722T145128Z CREATED:20250710T205759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T145128Z UID:10000043-1754764200-1754775000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Sheila E. & The E. Train 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/sheila-e-the-e-train/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Sheila-E.-Approved-Photo-2-4-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250810T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250810T203000 DTSTAMP:20250808T124758Z CREATED:20250710T210341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T124758Z UID:10000044-1754848800-1754857800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Marquis Hill 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/marquis-hill/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/MarquisHill-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250813T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250813T213000 DTSTAMP:20250807T152355Z CREATED:20250721T160041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T152355Z UID:10000048-1755111600-1755120600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Ralphe Armstrong 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/ralphe-armstrong/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Ralphe-Armstrong.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250814T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250814T213000 DTSTAMP:20250729T150217Z CREATED:20250713T125550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T150217Z UID:10000047-1755198000-1755207000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Chris Glassman & the Technocats 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-the-technocats/ 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:20250815T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250815T220000 DTSTAMP:20250729T150120Z CREATED:20250715T161614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T150120Z UID:10000052-1755284400-1755295200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Roger Jones & Higher Calling 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/roger-jones-higher-calling/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/roger-jones.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250816T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250816T213000 DTSTAMP:20250729T145950Z CREATED:20250715T161836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T145950Z UID:10000053-1755369000-1755379800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Sean Dobbins Organ 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/sean-dobbins-organ-trio/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/SeanDobbinsBNW.jpg-sqLg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250816T221500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250816T233000 DTSTAMP:20250729T145630Z CREATED:20250721T223519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T145630Z UID:10000062-1755382500-1755387000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:LATE NIGHT: Phillip Buchman 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/phillip-buchman-quartet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/phillip.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250817T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250817T203000 DTSTAMP:20250817T010529Z CREATED:20250721T231031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T010529Z UID:10000067-1755453600-1755462600@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/an-evening-with-bob-mervak/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/mervak.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250820T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250820T213000 DTSTAMP:20250817T010442Z CREATED:20250721T224119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T010442Z UID:10000063-1755716400-1755725400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Wesley Reynoso 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/wesley-reynoso-quintet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/weynoso.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250821T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250821T213000 DTSTAMP:20250817T010725Z CREATED:20250721T222535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T010725Z UID:10000060-1755802800-1755811800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Sam Corey 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/sam-corey-trio/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/image0-2.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250822T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250822T220000 DTSTAMP:20250817T010807Z CREATED:20250711T180654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T010807Z UID:10000045-1755889200-1755900000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Walter Blanding 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/walter-blanding-quintet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Blanding_Walter_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250823T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250823T213000 DTSTAMP:20250817T010236Z CREATED:20250713T130410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T010236Z UID:10000049-1755973800-1755984600@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-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/nick-collins.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250823T221500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250823T233000 DTSTAMP:20250729T144741Z CREATED:20250721T224633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T144741Z UID:10000064-1755987300-1755991800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:LATE NIGHT: Alonso Umana 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/alonso-umana-quartet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/alonso.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250824T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250824T203000 DTSTAMP:20250817T010854Z CREATED:20250721T230332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T010854Z UID:10000065-1756058400-1756067400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Keigo Hirakawa 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/keigo-hirakawa-trio/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/hands.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250827T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250827T213000 DTSTAMP:20250820T135744Z CREATED:20250721T230725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T135744Z UID:10000066-1756321200-1756330200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:The NoW 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/the-now-trio/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/image0.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250828T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250828T213000 DTSTAMP:20250817T011034Z CREATED:20250721T223041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T011034Z UID:10000061-1756407600-1756416600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Laura-Simone Trio ft. Xavier Davis & Nate Winn 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/laura-simone-trio/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/laura-simone.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250829T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250829T220000 DTSTAMP:20250817T011203Z CREATED:20250721T222030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T011203Z UID:10000059-1756494000-1756504800@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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/space-odyssey.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250830T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250830T213000 DTSTAMP:20250817T011335Z CREATED:20250713T130826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T011335Z UID:10000050-1756578600-1756589400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Gene Dunlap Band 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/gene-dunlap-band/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/gene-dunlap.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250831T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250831T203000 DTSTAMP:20250820T202237Z CREATED:20250820T202237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T202237Z UID:10000107-1756663200-1756672200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:The Triumvirate 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/the-triumvirate/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_4707.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250903T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250903T213000 DTSTAMP:20251124T201550Z CREATED:20250804T180812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T201550Z UID:10000084-1756926000-1756935000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Rick Roe Trio DESCRIPTION: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/rick-roe-trio/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/rick-roe.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250904T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250904T223000 DTSTAMP:20250717T213009Z CREATED:20250717T212521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T213009Z UID:10000058-1757012400-1757025000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:George Porter Jr. DESCRIPTION: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/george-porter-jr/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/GPJ-Solo-4-Steve-Rapport-SM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250905T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250905T220000 DTSTAMP:20250801T190751Z CREATED:20250801T185950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T190751Z UID:10000072-1757098800-1757109600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Straight Ahead 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/straight-ahead-5/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/straight-ahead.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250906T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250906T213000 DTSTAMP:20250801T212407Z CREATED:20250801T190659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T212407Z UID:10000073-1757183400-1757194200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Straight Ahead 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/straight-ahead-6/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/straight-ahead.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250906T221500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250906T234500 DTSTAMP:20250816T134330Z CREATED:20250801T191926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250816T134330Z UID:10000074-1757196900-1757202300@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:LATE NIGHT: Junk Jazz-Djallo Djakate & Aya Sekine DESCRIPTION: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/late-night-junk-jazz-djallo-djakate-aya-sekine/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/image1-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250907T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250907T223000 DTSTAMP:20250801T154232Z CREATED:20250801T154232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T154232Z UID:10000071-1757271600-1757284200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Paul Cornish 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/paul-cornish-trio/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/paul-square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250910T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250910T213000 DTSTAMP:20250801T193006Z CREATED:20250801T192726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T193006Z UID:10000075-1757530800-1757539800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Houston Patton & Hidden Nomination DESCRIPTION: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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/houston-patton.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250911T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250911T213000 DTSTAMP:20250802T223305Z CREATED:20250801T193737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250802T223305Z UID:10000076-1757617200-1757626200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY: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/redwood/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/RedwoodCrop.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250912T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250912T220000 DTSTAMP:20250831T214854Z CREATED:20250801T195343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T214854Z UID:10000077-1757703600-1757714400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Jimmy Greene 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/jimmy-greene-quartet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Jimmy-Greene.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR