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SUMMARY:Swing Happy Hour: Dawn Giblin Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/swing-happy-hour-dawn-giblin-quintet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251221T213000
DTSTAMP:20251208T162355Z
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SUMMARY:Maurice MOBETTA Brown
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/maurice-mobetta-brown/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251220T221500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251220T231500
DTSTAMP:20251208T162031Z
CREATED:20251001T161416Z
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SUMMARY:Late Night: Karim Gideon Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/late-night-karim-gideon-quartet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251220T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251220T213000
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SUMMARY:Nick Collins Sextet
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/nick-collins-sextet-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251219T220000
DTSTAMP:20251208T154750Z
CREATED:20251001T161212Z
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SUMMARY:Marcus Elliot
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/marcus-elliot/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251218T213000
DTSTAMP:20251208T154418Z
CREATED:20251001T160716Z
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SUMMARY:William Hill III Trio
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/william-hill-iii-trio/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251217T213000
DTSTAMP:20251208T154022Z
CREATED:20251105T213502Z
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SUMMARY:Kevin Brewster & Black Renaissance
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/kevin-brewster-black-renaissance-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251214T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251214T213000
DTSTAMP:20251201T154720Z
CREATED:20251014T204303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T154720Z
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SUMMARY:Gustavo Casenave
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/gustavo-casenave/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251212T220000
DTSTAMP:20251201T154309Z
CREATED:20251014T204054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T154309Z
UID:10000146-1765566000-1765576800@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Robert Hurst & Black Currant Jam
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/robert-hurst-black-currant-jam/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251212T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251212T180000
DTSTAMP:20251001T160623Z
CREATED:20251001T160623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T160623Z
UID:10000145-1765555200-1765562400@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:WEMU 5:01 Jazz Series: Ron Brooks Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/wemu-501-jazz-series-ron-brooks-quartet/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251210T213000
DTSTAMP:20251201T153418Z
CREATED:20251001T155227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T153418Z
UID:10000144-1765393200-1765402200@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Aguankó's Holiday Show
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/aguanko-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251207T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251207T213000
DTSTAMP:20251128T221427Z
CREATED:20251013T154600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T221427Z
UID:10000139-1765130400-1765143000@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Christmas Dreaming with Stella Cole
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/stella-cole/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251206T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251206T223000
DTSTAMP:20251113T211447Z
CREATED:20250929T164533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T211447Z
UID:10000136-1765044000-1765060200@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Endea Owens & the Cookout
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/endea-owens-the-cookout/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T223000
DTSTAMP:20251124T153452Z
CREATED:20250908T150019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T153452Z
UID:10000115-1764957600-1764973800@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Endea Owens & the Cookout
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/endea-owens/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T213000
DTSTAMP:20251124T152446Z
CREATED:20251001T154952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T152446Z
UID:10000143-1764788400-1764797400@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:David Janeway Trio
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/david-janeway-trio/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251130T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251130T203000
DTSTAMP:20251124T202631Z
CREATED:20250924T165651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T202631Z
UID:10000138-1764525600-1764534600@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Organissmo ft. Ron Blake
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/organissmo-ft-ron-blake/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251129T221500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251129T231500
DTSTAMP:20251120T152655Z
CREATED:20250924T164419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T152655Z
UID:10000137-1764454500-1764458100@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Late Night: Blou Reed
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/late-night-blou-reed/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251129T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251129T213000
DTSTAMP:20251128T221311Z
CREATED:20250917T201440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T221311Z
UID:10000134-1764441000-1764451800@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Demetrius Nabors
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/demetrius-nabors/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251128T220000
DTSTAMP:20251121T204437Z
CREATED:20250917T200649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T204437Z
UID:10000133-1764356400-1764367200@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Don Hicks & Friends
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/don-hicks-and-friends/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251128T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251128T183000
DTSTAMP:20251120T151755Z
CREATED:20251022T194532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T151755Z
UID:10000162-1764349200-1764354600@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Happy Hour: Alex Belhaj's Crescent City Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/alex-belhaj/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251126T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251126T213000
DTSTAMP:20251120T151310Z
CREATED:20250917T165729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T151310Z
UID:10000132-1764183600-1764192600@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Nate Topo Quartet ft. Zania Alaké
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/nate-topo-quartet-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251123T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251123T203000
DTSTAMP:20251118T144917Z
CREATED:20251016T140001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T144917Z
UID:10000161-1763920800-1763929800@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:An Evening with Bob Mervak
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/bob-mervak/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251122T221500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251122T231500
DTSTAMP:20251105T213013Z
CREATED:20251105T213013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T213013Z
UID:10000164-1763849700-1763853300@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Late Night: Liquid Street
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/liquid-street/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251122T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251122T220000
DTSTAMP:20251110T155618Z
CREATED:20250921T213552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T155618Z
UID:10000131-1763836200-1763848800@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Alune Wade
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/alune-wade/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251121T220000
DTSTAMP:20251110T155210Z
CREATED:20250917T163359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T155210Z
UID:10000130-1763751600-1763762400@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Dave McMurray Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/dave-mcmurray/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251120T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251120T213000
DTSTAMP:20251120T145144Z
CREATED:20251008T163318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T145144Z
UID:10000155-1763665200-1763674200@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Bob Sweet Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/bob-sweet-quartet/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T223000
DTSTAMP:20251031T164106Z
CREATED:20250914T204833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T164106Z
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SUMMARY:Cyrus Chestnut Trio
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/cyrus-chestnut/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251116T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251116T203000
DTSTAMP:20251013T145413Z
CREATED:20251013T145413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T145413Z
UID:10000158-1763316000-1763325000@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:The NoW Trio
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/the-now-trio-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251115T221500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251115T231500
DTSTAMP:20251016T135414Z
CREATED:20251016T135414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T135414Z
UID:10000160-1763244900-1763248500@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Late Night: No Man's Land
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/no-mans-land/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251115T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251115T213000
DTSTAMP:20251027T201517Z
CREATED:20250917T160418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T201517Z
UID:10000128-1763231400-1763242200@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Sean Dobbins All-Star Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jan 10	\n\n	\n		\n			Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Doors 5:30pm Show 7pm\nDoors 8:30pm Show 9pm\nSOLD OUT \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\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	Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career\, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz\, juke-joint blues\, and loose-limbed funk—a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert\, Don and the band will feature music from Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a live rendition of The Grateful Dead’sBlues for Allah\, honoring the album’s 50th anniversary. \nDon Was’ latest group\, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble\, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe\,” says\nWas. “There’s a rawness\, a lack of pretension\, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.” \nThe band includes longtime collaborators such as Blue Note artist Dave McMurray on saxophone and Eminem’s\nOscar-winning collaborator\, keyboardist Luis Resto. Additional members include trombonist Vincent Chandler\, trumpeter John Douglas\, drummer Jeff Canaday\, percussionist Mahindi Masai\, guitarist Wayne Gerard\, and\nvocalist Steffanie Christi’an. \n“When the opportunity came to put together a new band\, the message was clear: go back to Detroit where I came from\, be who I am\, play like who I am\, and team up with like-minded individuals\,” says Was. \nThe Pan-Detroit Ensemble debuted in 2024 and 2025 and will continue touring the U.S. and select international markets in support of their forthcoming debut album\, Groove in the Face of Adversity\, to be released October 10 on Mack Avenue Music. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		SOLD OUT	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/sean-dobbins/
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