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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T223000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20250908T150019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T153452Z UID:10000115-1764957600-1764973800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Endea Owens & the Cookout 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/endea-owens/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/44.-Dacamera-square-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251206T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251206T223000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20250929T164533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T211447Z UID:10000136-1765044000-1765060200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Endea Owens & the Cookout 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/endea-owens-the-cookout/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/44.-Dacamera-square-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251207T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251207T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20251013T154600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T221427Z UID:10000139-1765130400-1765143000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Christmas Dreaming with Stella Cole 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/stella-cole/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/stella-cole-new.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251210T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251210T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20251001T155227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T153418Z UID:10000144-1765393200-1765402200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Aguankó's Holiday Show DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/aguanko-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/aguanko.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251212T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251212T180000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20251001T160623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T160623Z UID:10000145-1765555200-1765562400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:WEMU 5:01 Jazz Series: Ron Brooks 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/wemu-501-jazz-series-ron-brooks-quartet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/RonBrooksBNW.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251212T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251212T220000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20251014T204054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T154309Z UID:10000146-1765566000-1765576800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Robert Hurst & Black Currant Jam 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/robert-hurst-black-currant-jam/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/robert-hurst.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251214T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251214T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20251014T204303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T154720Z UID:10000147-1765735200-1765747800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Gustavo Casenave 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/gustavo-casenave/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/gustavo-casaneve.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251217T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251217T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20251105T213502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T154022Z UID:10000165-1765998000-1766007000@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-2/ 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:20251218T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251218T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20251001T160716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T154418Z UID:10000148-1766084400-1766093400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:William Hill III 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/william-hill-iii-trio/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/william-hill.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251219T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251219T220000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20251001T161212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T154750Z UID:10000149-1766170800-1766181600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Marcus Elliot 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/marcus-elliot/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/marcus-elliot.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251220T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251220T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20251001T161258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T161919Z UID:10000151-1766255400-1766266200@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-4/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/nick-collins.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251220T221500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251220T231500 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20251001T161416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T162031Z UID:10000150-1766268900-1766272500@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Late Night: Karim Gideon 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/late-night-karim-gideon-quartet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/karim-gideon.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251221T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251221T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20250917T152527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T162355Z UID:10000125-1766340000-1766352600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Maurice MOBETTA Brown 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/maurice-mobetta-brown/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/maurice-brown.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251226T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251226T183000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20251117T175520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T175520Z UID:10000186-1766768400-1766773800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Swing Happy Hour: Dawn Giblin 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/swing-happy-hour-dawn-giblin-quintet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Dawn-Giblin.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251226T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251226T220000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20251001T163122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T210615Z UID:10000152-1766775600-1766786400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Sean Dobbins Soulful Holiday Show 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-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/SeanDobbinsBNW.jpg-sqLg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251227T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251227T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20251001T163924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T160721Z UID:10000153-1766860200-1766871000@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-trio/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Ralphe-Armstrong.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251227T221500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251227T231500 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20251028T172311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T161241Z UID:10000163-1766873700-1766877300@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Late Night: Bunkerman 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/bunkerman/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/BunkermanBNW.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251228T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251228T203000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20251001T164928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251228T181337Z UID:10000154-1766944800-1766953800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Brandon Rose & Soul Therapy 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/brandon-rose-soul-therapy/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/brandon-rose.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251231T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251231T200000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20251029T224259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T203719Z UID:10000141-1767207600-1767211200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Early NYE with Paul Keller 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/paul-keller-quintet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/paul-keller.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251231T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251231T235900 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20251029T224200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T165048Z UID:10000140-1767214800-1767225540@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:New Year's Eve with Thornetta Davis 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/new-years-eve-with-thornetta-davis/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/thornetta-davis.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260107T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20251120T214135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T214135Z UID:10000177-1767812400-1767821400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Arnold/Jassi/Kramer: World Transcendence 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/arnold-jassi-kramer/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ArnoldJassiKramerBNW.png.jpg-sqLg-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260108T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260108T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20251120T214257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T161828Z UID:10000178-1767898800-1767907800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Signal 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/signal-quartet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/signal-quartet.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260109T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260109T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20251009T135227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T172100Z UID:10000156-1767983400-1767994200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Don Was and the Pan-Detroit 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/don-was-and-the-pan-detroit-ensemble-1/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Don-Was.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260110T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260110T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20251009T135340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T173153Z UID:10000157-1768069800-1768080600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Don Was and the Pan-Detroit 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/don-was-and-the-pan-detroit-ensemble-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Don-Was.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260111T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260111T203000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20251124T202004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T202004Z UID:10000192-1768154400-1768163400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:The Triumvirate DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/the-triumvirate-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_4707.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260114T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260114T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20251201T161642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T172714Z UID:10000195-1768417200-1768426200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Alain Sullivan's SoulHeart Collective 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/alain-sullivans-soulheart-collective/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AlainSullivanBNW.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260115T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260115T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20251120T214648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T211337Z UID:10000180-1768503600-1768512600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Jonathan Barahal Taylor 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/jonathan-barahal-taylor-quartet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/jonathon-barahal.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260116T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260116T180000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20251124T201328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T201328Z UID:10000190-1768579200-1768586400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:WEMU 5:01 Jazz Series: Rick Roe DESCRIPTION:Wed | Jul 8 \n\n \n \n Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Doors 7pm | Set 8pm\n $85 Dinner & Show\n$40 Cover Only \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n About the Artist\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for +40 years\, performing in North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa to sold out audiences. They have received enormous media recognition and stellar reviews from the global press! \nSir Kahil El’Zabar\, was Knighted by the Council General of France for his Global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries like\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderley\, Pharoah Sanders\, Nina Simone\, Stevie Wonder\, Archie Shepp\, Eddie Harris\, Donny Hathaway\, Paul Simon\, Ntozake Shange\, Nona Hendryx\, Neneh Cherry\, Lester Bowie\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Malachi Favors\, Billy Bang\, Gene Ammons\, to name a few. Dr.El’Zabar\, holds a PHD from Lake Forest College in Inter-Disciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln\, and U. IL/Chicago. He was Appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barak Obama’s Administration. \nKahil El’Zabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund\, The National Endowment of the Arts\, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). El’Zabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects and founded and currently leads the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. \nDavid Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants\, such as Max Roach\, Charles Mingus\, Cecil Taylor\, Jack DeJohnette\, Chico Hamilton\, Elvin Jones\, Archie Shepp\, Pharoah Sanders\, Randy Weston\, the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet\, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet\, David Murray Octet\, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a PHD in the Arts from Claremont College\, and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Mr. Murray has won 2 Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark. \nMENU\nFirst Course:\nWATERMELON SALAD: Humbolt Fog\, arugula\nOr\nCRISPY CALAMARI: sesame dressing\, scallion oil \nMain Course:\nBACON WRAPPED MONKFISH: BBQ sauce\nOr\nSMOKED NEW YORK STEAK: grilled romaine \nDessert:\nBLUEBERRY-LEMON SPONGE\nOr\nCHERRY CLAFOUTIS \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n RESERVE TABLE\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\nLEARN MORE URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/wemu-501-jazz-series-rick-roe/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/rick-roe.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260116T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260116T220000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20251124T201709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T182536Z UID:10000191-1768590000-1768600800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Shahida Nurullah & Good Company 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/shahida-nurullah-good-company/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/shahida-nurullah.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260117T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260117T213000 DTSTAMP:20260619T044258 CREATED:20251120T214809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T154442Z UID:10000181-1768674600-1768685400@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-2-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/SeanDobbinsBNW.jpg-sqLg.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR