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SUMMARY:Sean Dobbins All-Star Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jul 12	\n\n	\n		\n		LATE NIGHT: Sam Gucwa Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Set Time: 10:30pm - 11:45pm | $25 Cover \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		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Sam Gucwa is a saxophonist and woodwind doubler known for her bold bandleading and inventive solos across genres. Beginning her professional career after moving to Denver in 2020\, Gucwa played as a big band saxophonist with the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra (Colorado) and the Dean Bushnell Orchestra (Colorado) on every reed part. She performed in trombonist Stafford Hunter’s Young Lions residency series\, and currently plays baritone saxophone in MSU’s Be-bop Spartans Jazz Orchestra II as well as alto in Walter Blanding’s Nonet IV. \nBeyond the jazz tradition\, Gucwa has performed with the Boulder Philharmonic on baritone saxophone\, and recorded as PureArtistMusic’s studio woodwind while living in Denver. She’s been featured as a guest artist for Brian Vander Ark\, bandleader of the Verve Pipe and proud Michigan native. She arranged and coordinated live instrumentation for indie rock band Bleak Mystique and helped them win the University of Denver’s Battle of the Bands. In March of 2024\, Gucwa presented her research on the impacts and lives of Miles Davis’ romantic partners on the TEDxMSU stage. Her research led her to development of her debut album set to release in winter 2025. \nGucwa is a graduate of Michigan State University\, having studied under tenor saxophonist Walter Blanding. She plays reed 2 with Rodney Whitaker’s Gathering Orchestra and performs groups like MoonMill\, the Alluvion Big Band\, and Brian van der Ark of the Verve Pipe.  \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\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/sean-dobbins-6/
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SUMMARY:Nick Collins Trio
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jul 12	\n\n	\n		\n		LATE NIGHT: Sam Gucwa Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Set Time: 10:30pm - 11:45pm | $25 Cover \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		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Sam Gucwa is a saxophonist and woodwind doubler known for her bold bandleading and inventive solos across genres. Beginning her professional career after moving to Denver in 2020\, Gucwa played as a big band saxophonist with the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra (Colorado) and the Dean Bushnell Orchestra (Colorado) on every reed part. She performed in trombonist Stafford Hunter’s Young Lions residency series\, and currently plays baritone saxophone in MSU’s Be-bop Spartans Jazz Orchestra II as well as alto in Walter Blanding’s Nonet IV. \nBeyond the jazz tradition\, Gucwa has performed with the Boulder Philharmonic on baritone saxophone\, and recorded as PureArtistMusic’s studio woodwind while living in Denver. She’s been featured as a guest artist for Brian Vander Ark\, bandleader of the Verve Pipe and proud Michigan native. She arranged and coordinated live instrumentation for indie rock band Bleak Mystique and helped them win the University of Denver’s Battle of the Bands. In March of 2024\, Gucwa presented her research on the impacts and lives of Miles Davis’ romantic partners on the TEDxMSU stage. Her research led her to development of her debut album set to release in winter 2025. \nGucwa is a graduate of Michigan State University\, having studied under tenor saxophonist Walter Blanding. She plays reed 2 with Rodney Whitaker’s Gathering Orchestra and performs groups like MoonMill\, the Alluvion Big Band\, and Brian van der Ark of the Verve Pipe.  \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\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/nick-collins-trio-2/
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SUMMARY:Third Coast Swing
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jul 12	\n\n	\n		\n		LATE NIGHT: Sam Gucwa Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Set Time: 10:30pm - 11:45pm | $25 Cover \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		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Sam Gucwa is a saxophonist and woodwind doubler known for her bold bandleading and inventive solos across genres. Beginning her professional career after moving to Denver in 2020\, Gucwa played as a big band saxophonist with the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra (Colorado) and the Dean Bushnell Orchestra (Colorado) on every reed part. She performed in trombonist Stafford Hunter’s Young Lions residency series\, and currently plays baritone saxophone in MSU’s Be-bop Spartans Jazz Orchestra II as well as alto in Walter Blanding’s Nonet IV. \nBeyond the jazz tradition\, Gucwa has performed with the Boulder Philharmonic on baritone saxophone\, and recorded as PureArtistMusic’s studio woodwind while living in Denver. She’s been featured as a guest artist for Brian Vander Ark\, bandleader of the Verve Pipe and proud Michigan native. She arranged and coordinated live instrumentation for indie rock band Bleak Mystique and helped them win the University of Denver’s Battle of the Bands. In March of 2024\, Gucwa presented her research on the impacts and lives of Miles Davis’ romantic partners on the TEDxMSU stage. Her research led her to development of her debut album set to release in winter 2025. \nGucwa is a graduate of Michigan State University\, having studied under tenor saxophonist Walter Blanding. She plays reed 2 with Rodney Whitaker’s Gathering Orchestra and performs groups like MoonMill\, the Alluvion Big Band\, and Brian van der Ark of the Verve Pipe.  \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\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/third-coast-swing-2/
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SUMMARY:Hannah Marks
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jul 12	\n\n	\n		\n		LATE NIGHT: Sam Gucwa Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Set Time: 10:30pm - 11:45pm | $25 Cover \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		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Sam Gucwa is a saxophonist and woodwind doubler known for her bold bandleading and inventive solos across genres. Beginning her professional career after moving to Denver in 2020\, Gucwa played as a big band saxophonist with the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra (Colorado) and the Dean Bushnell Orchestra (Colorado) on every reed part. She performed in trombonist Stafford Hunter’s Young Lions residency series\, and currently plays baritone saxophone in MSU’s Be-bop Spartans Jazz Orchestra II as well as alto in Walter Blanding’s Nonet IV. \nBeyond the jazz tradition\, Gucwa has performed with the Boulder Philharmonic on baritone saxophone\, and recorded as PureArtistMusic’s studio woodwind while living in Denver. She’s been featured as a guest artist for Brian Vander Ark\, bandleader of the Verve Pipe and proud Michigan native. She arranged and coordinated live instrumentation for indie rock band Bleak Mystique and helped them win the University of Denver’s Battle of the Bands. In March of 2024\, Gucwa presented her research on the impacts and lives of Miles Davis’ romantic partners on the TEDxMSU stage. Her research led her to development of her debut album set to release in winter 2025. \nGucwa is a graduate of Michigan State University\, having studied under tenor saxophonist Walter Blanding. She plays reed 2 with Rodney Whitaker’s Gathering Orchestra and performs groups like MoonMill\, the Alluvion Big Band\, and Brian van der Ark of the Verve Pipe.  \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\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/hannah-marks/
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SUMMARY:Keigo Hirakawa Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jul 12	\n\n	\n		\n		LATE NIGHT: Sam Gucwa Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Set Time: 10:30pm - 11:45pm | $25 Cover \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		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Sam Gucwa is a saxophonist and woodwind doubler known for her bold bandleading and inventive solos across genres. Beginning her professional career after moving to Denver in 2020\, Gucwa played as a big band saxophonist with the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra (Colorado) and the Dean Bushnell Orchestra (Colorado) on every reed part. She performed in trombonist Stafford Hunter’s Young Lions residency series\, and currently plays baritone saxophone in MSU’s Be-bop Spartans Jazz Orchestra II as well as alto in Walter Blanding’s Nonet IV. \nBeyond the jazz tradition\, Gucwa has performed with the Boulder Philharmonic on baritone saxophone\, and recorded as PureArtistMusic’s studio woodwind while living in Denver. She’s been featured as a guest artist for Brian Vander Ark\, bandleader of the Verve Pipe and proud Michigan native. She arranged and coordinated live instrumentation for indie rock band Bleak Mystique and helped them win the University of Denver’s Battle of the Bands. In March of 2024\, Gucwa presented her research on the impacts and lives of Miles Davis’ romantic partners on the TEDxMSU stage. Her research led her to development of her debut album set to release in winter 2025. \nGucwa is a graduate of Michigan State University\, having studied under tenor saxophonist Walter Blanding. She plays reed 2 with Rodney Whitaker’s Gathering Orchestra and performs groups like MoonMill\, the Alluvion Big Band\, and Brian van der Ark of the Verve Pipe.  \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\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/keigo-hirakawa-quartet/
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SUMMARY:Rossano Sportiello Trio ft. Paul Keller & Ed Metz
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jul 12	\n\n	\n		\n		LATE NIGHT: Sam Gucwa Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Set Time: 10:30pm - 11:45pm | $25 Cover \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		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Sam Gucwa is a saxophonist and woodwind doubler known for her bold bandleading and inventive solos across genres. Beginning her professional career after moving to Denver in 2020\, Gucwa played as a big band saxophonist with the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra (Colorado) and the Dean Bushnell Orchestra (Colorado) on every reed part. She performed in trombonist Stafford Hunter’s Young Lions residency series\, and currently plays baritone saxophone in MSU’s Be-bop Spartans Jazz Orchestra II as well as alto in Walter Blanding’s Nonet IV. \nBeyond the jazz tradition\, Gucwa has performed with the Boulder Philharmonic on baritone saxophone\, and recorded as PureArtistMusic’s studio woodwind while living in Denver. She’s been featured as a guest artist for Brian Vander Ark\, bandleader of the Verve Pipe and proud Michigan native. She arranged and coordinated live instrumentation for indie rock band Bleak Mystique and helped them win the University of Denver’s Battle of the Bands. In March of 2024\, Gucwa presented her research on the impacts and lives of Miles Davis’ romantic partners on the TEDxMSU stage. Her research led her to development of her debut album set to release in winter 2025. \nGucwa is a graduate of Michigan State University\, having studied under tenor saxophonist Walter Blanding. She plays reed 2 with Rodney Whitaker’s Gathering Orchestra and performs groups like MoonMill\, the Alluvion Big Band\, and Brian van der Ark of the Verve Pipe.  \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\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/rossano-sportiello-trio-ft-paul-keller-ed-metz/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260624T190000
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SUMMARY:Chuck Redd
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jul 12	\n\n	\n		\n		LATE NIGHT: Sam Gucwa Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Set Time: 10:30pm - 11:45pm | $25 Cover \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		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Sam Gucwa is a saxophonist and woodwind doubler known for her bold bandleading and inventive solos across genres. Beginning her professional career after moving to Denver in 2020\, Gucwa played as a big band saxophonist with the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra (Colorado) and the Dean Bushnell Orchestra (Colorado) on every reed part. She performed in trombonist Stafford Hunter’s Young Lions residency series\, and currently plays baritone saxophone in MSU’s Be-bop Spartans Jazz Orchestra II as well as alto in Walter Blanding’s Nonet IV. \nBeyond the jazz tradition\, Gucwa has performed with the Boulder Philharmonic on baritone saxophone\, and recorded as PureArtistMusic’s studio woodwind while living in Denver. She’s been featured as a guest artist for Brian Vander Ark\, bandleader of the Verve Pipe and proud Michigan native. She arranged and coordinated live instrumentation for indie rock band Bleak Mystique and helped them win the University of Denver’s Battle of the Bands. In March of 2024\, Gucwa presented her research on the impacts and lives of Miles Davis’ romantic partners on the TEDxMSU stage. Her research led her to development of her debut album set to release in winter 2025. \nGucwa is a graduate of Michigan State University\, having studied under tenor saxophonist Walter Blanding. She plays reed 2 with Rodney Whitaker’s Gathering Orchestra and performs groups like MoonMill\, the Alluvion Big Band\, and Brian van der Ark of the Verve Pipe.  \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\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/chuck-redd/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260625T190000
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SUMMARY:Michael Malis Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jul 12	\n\n	\n		\n		LATE NIGHT: Sam Gucwa Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Set Time: 10:30pm - 11:45pm | $25 Cover \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		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Sam Gucwa is a saxophonist and woodwind doubler known for her bold bandleading and inventive solos across genres. Beginning her professional career after moving to Denver in 2020\, Gucwa played as a big band saxophonist with the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra (Colorado) and the Dean Bushnell Orchestra (Colorado) on every reed part. She performed in trombonist Stafford Hunter’s Young Lions residency series\, and currently plays baritone saxophone in MSU’s Be-bop Spartans Jazz Orchestra II as well as alto in Walter Blanding’s Nonet IV. \nBeyond the jazz tradition\, Gucwa has performed with the Boulder Philharmonic on baritone saxophone\, and recorded as PureArtistMusic’s studio woodwind while living in Denver. She’s been featured as a guest artist for Brian Vander Ark\, bandleader of the Verve Pipe and proud Michigan native. She arranged and coordinated live instrumentation for indie rock band Bleak Mystique and helped them win the University of Denver’s Battle of the Bands. In March of 2024\, Gucwa presented her research on the impacts and lives of Miles Davis’ romantic partners on the TEDxMSU stage. Her research led her to development of her debut album set to release in winter 2025. \nGucwa is a graduate of Michigan State University\, having studied under tenor saxophonist Walter Blanding. She plays reed 2 with Rodney Whitaker’s Gathering Orchestra and performs groups like MoonMill\, the Alluvion Big Band\, and Brian van der Ark of the Verve Pipe.  \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\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/michael-malis/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260626T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260626T180000
DTSTAMP:20260414T080651
CREATED:20260316T160640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T160640Z
UID:10000297-1782489600-1782496800@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Happy Hour: University of Michigan Jazz Ambassadors
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jul 12	\n\n	\n		\n		LATE NIGHT: Sam Gucwa Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Set Time: 10:30pm - 11:45pm | $25 Cover \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		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Sam Gucwa is a saxophonist and woodwind doubler known for her bold bandleading and inventive solos across genres. Beginning her professional career after moving to Denver in 2020\, Gucwa played as a big band saxophonist with the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra (Colorado) and the Dean Bushnell Orchestra (Colorado) on every reed part. She performed in trombonist Stafford Hunter’s Young Lions residency series\, and currently plays baritone saxophone in MSU’s Be-bop Spartans Jazz Orchestra II as well as alto in Walter Blanding’s Nonet IV. \nBeyond the jazz tradition\, Gucwa has performed with the Boulder Philharmonic on baritone saxophone\, and recorded as PureArtistMusic’s studio woodwind while living in Denver. She’s been featured as a guest artist for Brian Vander Ark\, bandleader of the Verve Pipe and proud Michigan native. She arranged and coordinated live instrumentation for indie rock band Bleak Mystique and helped them win the University of Denver’s Battle of the Bands. In March of 2024\, Gucwa presented her research on the impacts and lives of Miles Davis’ romantic partners on the TEDxMSU stage. Her research led her to development of her debut album set to release in winter 2025. \nGucwa is a graduate of Michigan State University\, having studied under tenor saxophonist Walter Blanding. She plays reed 2 with Rodney Whitaker’s Gathering Orchestra and performs groups like MoonMill\, the Alluvion Big Band\, and Brian van der Ark of the Verve Pipe.  \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\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/university-of-michigan-jazz-ambassadors/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260626T190000
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SUMMARY:Marion Hayden Legacy Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jul 12	\n\n	\n		\n		LATE NIGHT: Sam Gucwa Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Set Time: 10:30pm - 11:45pm | $25 Cover \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		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Sam Gucwa is a saxophonist and woodwind doubler known for her bold bandleading and inventive solos across genres. Beginning her professional career after moving to Denver in 2020\, Gucwa played as a big band saxophonist with the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra (Colorado) and the Dean Bushnell Orchestra (Colorado) on every reed part. She performed in trombonist Stafford Hunter’s Young Lions residency series\, and currently plays baritone saxophone in MSU’s Be-bop Spartans Jazz Orchestra II as well as alto in Walter Blanding’s Nonet IV. \nBeyond the jazz tradition\, Gucwa has performed with the Boulder Philharmonic on baritone saxophone\, and recorded as PureArtistMusic’s studio woodwind while living in Denver. She’s been featured as a guest artist for Brian Vander Ark\, bandleader of the Verve Pipe and proud Michigan native. She arranged and coordinated live instrumentation for indie rock band Bleak Mystique and helped them win the University of Denver’s Battle of the Bands. In March of 2024\, Gucwa presented her research on the impacts and lives of Miles Davis’ romantic partners on the TEDxMSU stage. Her research led her to development of her debut album set to release in winter 2025. \nGucwa is a graduate of Michigan State University\, having studied under tenor saxophonist Walter Blanding. She plays reed 2 with Rodney Whitaker’s Gathering Orchestra and performs groups like MoonMill\, the Alluvion Big Band\, and Brian van der Ark of the Verve Pipe.  \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\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/marion-hayden-legacy-ensemble/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260627T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260627T213000
DTSTAMP:20260414T080651
CREATED:20260310T200032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T200032Z
UID:10000284-1782586800-1782595800@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Olivia Van Goor Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jul 12	\n\n	\n		\n		LATE NIGHT: Sam Gucwa Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Set Time: 10:30pm - 11:45pm | $25 Cover \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		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Sam Gucwa is a saxophonist and woodwind doubler known for her bold bandleading and inventive solos across genres. Beginning her professional career after moving to Denver in 2020\, Gucwa played as a big band saxophonist with the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra (Colorado) and the Dean Bushnell Orchestra (Colorado) on every reed part. She performed in trombonist Stafford Hunter’s Young Lions residency series\, and currently plays baritone saxophone in MSU’s Be-bop Spartans Jazz Orchestra II as well as alto in Walter Blanding’s Nonet IV. \nBeyond the jazz tradition\, Gucwa has performed with the Boulder Philharmonic on baritone saxophone\, and recorded as PureArtistMusic’s studio woodwind while living in Denver. She’s been featured as a guest artist for Brian Vander Ark\, bandleader of the Verve Pipe and proud Michigan native. She arranged and coordinated live instrumentation for indie rock band Bleak Mystique and helped them win the University of Denver’s Battle of the Bands. In March of 2024\, Gucwa presented her research on the impacts and lives of Miles Davis’ romantic partners on the TEDxMSU stage. Her research led her to development of her debut album set to release in winter 2025. \nGucwa is a graduate of Michigan State University\, having studied under tenor saxophonist Walter Blanding. She plays reed 2 with Rodney Whitaker’s Gathering Orchestra and performs groups like MoonMill\, the Alluvion Big Band\, and Brian van der Ark of the Verve Pipe.  \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\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/olivia-van-goor-quartet-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260628T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260628T220000
DTSTAMP:20260414T080651
CREATED:20260319T162427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T162427Z
UID:10000302-1782673200-1782684000@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Erena Terakubo
DESCRIPTION:Sat | Jul 12	\n\n	\n		\n		LATE NIGHT: Sam Gucwa Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Set Time: 10:30pm - 11:45pm | $25 Cover \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		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Sam Gucwa is a saxophonist and woodwind doubler known for her bold bandleading and inventive solos across genres. Beginning her professional career after moving to Denver in 2020\, Gucwa played as a big band saxophonist with the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra (Colorado) and the Dean Bushnell Orchestra (Colorado) on every reed part. She performed in trombonist Stafford Hunter’s Young Lions residency series\, and currently plays baritone saxophone in MSU’s Be-bop Spartans Jazz Orchestra II as well as alto in Walter Blanding’s Nonet IV. \nBeyond the jazz tradition\, Gucwa has performed with the Boulder Philharmonic on baritone saxophone\, and recorded as PureArtistMusic’s studio woodwind while living in Denver. She’s been featured as a guest artist for Brian Vander Ark\, bandleader of the Verve Pipe and proud Michigan native. She arranged and coordinated live instrumentation for indie rock band Bleak Mystique and helped them win the University of Denver’s Battle of the Bands. In March of 2024\, Gucwa presented her research on the impacts and lives of Miles Davis’ romantic partners on the TEDxMSU stage. Her research led her to development of her debut album set to release in winter 2025. \nGucwa is a graduate of Michigan State University\, having studied under tenor saxophonist Walter Blanding. She plays reed 2 with Rodney Whitaker’s Gathering Orchestra and performs groups like MoonMill\, the Alluvion Big Band\, and Brian van der Ark of the Verve Pipe.  \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\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/erena-terakubo/
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