BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Blue LLama - ECPv6.16.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bluellamaclub.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Blue LLama REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250713T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250713T203000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044204 CREATED:20250619T212323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T161558Z UID:10000020-1752429600-1752438600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Marlena Studer's Jazz Ensemble DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/marlena-studers-jazz-ensemble/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Marlena-Studer-BNW2.jpg-sqLg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044204 CREATED:20250619T212616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T165117Z UID:10000021-1752692400-1752701400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Max Bowen 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/max-bowen-quartet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/MaxBowenBNW.jpg-sqLg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044204 CREATED:20250619T212824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T165344Z UID:10000022-1752778800-1752787800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Nate Topo 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/nate-topo-quartet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/NateTopoBNW.png.jpg-sqLg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T220000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044204 CREATED:20250619T213406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T173537Z UID:10000023-1752865200-1752876000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Wyatt Forhan 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/wyatt-forhan-sextet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/WyattForhanBNW.jpg-sqLg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250719T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250719T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044204 CREATED:20250619T213732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T173544Z UID:10000024-1752949800-1752960600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:The Lunar Octet 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-lunar-octet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/LunarOctetBNW.jpg-sqLg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250720T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250720T203000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044204 CREATED:20250619T213953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T132016Z UID:10000025-1753034400-1753043400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Sean Dobbins 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/sean-dobbins-quartet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/SeanDobbinsBNW.jpg-sqLg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250723T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250723T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044204 CREATED:20250619T214309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T161823Z UID:10000026-1753297200-1753306200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums ft. Miss Carmen Getit 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/steve-lucky-the-rhumba-bums-ft-miss-carmen-getit/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/SteveLuckyBNW.JPG-sqLg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250724T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250724T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044204 CREATED:20250710T202833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T202833Z UID:10000040-1753383600-1753392600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Jasmine Wesley 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/jasmine-wesley/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Favorite-3.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250725T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250725T220000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044204 CREATED:20250619T214655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T203028Z UID:10000027-1753470000-1753480800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Allen Dennard 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/allen-dennard-quintet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/AllenDennardBNW.jpg-sqLg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250726T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250726T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044204 CREATED:20250619T215021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T202935Z UID:10000028-1753554600-1753565400@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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/JD2_9169-Enhanced-RD-NR-X5.jpg-sqLg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250726T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250726T234500 DTSTAMP:20260619T044204 CREATED:20250619T215306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250725T170635Z UID:10000029-1753569000-1753573500@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Christopher Minami 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/christopher-minami-trio/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ChistopherMinamiBNW.png.jpg-sqLg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250727T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250727T203000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044204 CREATED:20250619T220040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T202742Z UID:10000030-1753639200-1753648200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:GSL Trio ft. Gayelynn McKinney\, Laura-Simone & Redwood DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/gsl-trio-ft-gayelynn-mckinney-laura-simone-redwood/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/GayelynnMcKinneyBNW_copy.png.jpg-sqLg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250730T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250730T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044204 CREATED:20250629T215236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T151949Z UID:10000032-1753902000-1753911000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Mercer Patterson 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/mercer-patterson-quintet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/MercerPattersonBNW.jpg-sqLg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250731T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250731T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044204 CREATED:20250629T215632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T151720Z UID:10000033-1753988400-1753997400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Kevin Brewster & Black Renaissance 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/kevin-brewster-black-renaissance/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_6604_1.jpeg-sqLg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250801T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250801T220000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044204 CREATED:20250710T204022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T151517Z UID:10000041-1754074800-1754085600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Caleb Robinson & Reaching 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/caleb-robinson-reaching/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Caleb-Robinson.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250802T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250802T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044204 CREATED:20250710T205356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T151357Z UID:10000042-1754159400-1754170200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Russ Macklem Detroit Quintet DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/russ-macklem-detroit-quintet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/RussMacklemCOLOR-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250802T221500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250802T233000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044204 CREATED:20250725T153621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T151048Z UID:10000068-1754172900-1754177400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:LATE NIGHT: Jauron Perry Quartet DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/jauron-perry-quartet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-2025-07-25-at-11.32.24 AM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250803T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250803T203000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044204 CREATED:20250707T135613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T150826Z UID:10000035-1754244000-1754253000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Paul Vornhagen 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/paul-vornhagen-quartet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_9662.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250806T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250806T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044204 CREATED:20250725T193821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T150717Z UID:10000070-1754506800-1754515800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Sarah D'Angelo & Cliff Monear 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/sarah-dangelo-cliff-monear/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/CliffMonearCliffMonear.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250807T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250807T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044204 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:20260619T044204 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:20260619T044204 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:20260619T044204 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:20260619T044204 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:20260619T044204 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:20260619T044204 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:20260619T044204 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:20260619T044204 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:20260619T044204 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:20260619T044204 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 END:VCALENDAR