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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260711T190000
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SUMMARY:Sean Dobbins Organ Trio ft. Rob Dixon
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260710T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260710T213000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112315
CREATED:20260512T193418Z
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SUMMARY:Noah Hogan Quartet
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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/noah-hogan-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260709T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260709T213000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112315
CREATED:20260427T165347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T200533Z
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SUMMARY:Ken Kozora Quartet
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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/ken-kozora-quartet-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260708T190000
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SUMMARY:Kahil El'Zabar & David Murray
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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/kahil-el-zabar-david-murray/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260702T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260702T213000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112315
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T181635Z
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SUMMARY:Nicole Heitger Quartet
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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/nicole-heitger-quartet-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260701T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260701T213000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112315
CREATED:20260504T181927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T181927Z
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SUMMARY:Arnold/Jassi/Kramer: World Transcendence
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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/arnold-jassi-kramer-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260628T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260628T220000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112315
CREATED:20260319T162427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T162427Z
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SUMMARY:Erena Terakubo
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260627T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260627T213000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112315
CREATED:20260310T200032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T200032Z
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SUMMARY:Olivia Van Goor Quartet
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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:20260626T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260626T220000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112315
CREATED:20260310T195823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T202715Z
UID:10000296-1782500400-1782511200@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Marion Hayden Legacy Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260626T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260626T180000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112315
CREATED:20260316T160640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T160640Z
UID:10000297-1782489600-1782496800@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Happy Hour: University of Michigan Jazz Ambassadors
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260625T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260625T213000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112315
CREATED:20260310T195716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T195716Z
UID:10000274-1782414000-1782423000@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Michael Malis Quartet
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260624T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260624T213000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112315
CREATED:20260310T195532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T195532Z
UID:10000295-1782327600-1782336600@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Chuck Redd
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260621T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260621T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112315
CREATED:20260310T195301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T194330Z
UID:10000294-1782064800-1782073800@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Rossano Sportiello Trio ft. Paul Keller & Ed Metz
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260620T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260620T213000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112315
CREATED:20260326T195555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T133137Z
UID:10000304-1781982000-1781991000@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Keigo Hirakawa Quartet
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260619T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260619T220000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112315
CREATED:20260420T154520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T183158Z
UID:10000283-1781895600-1781906400@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Joan Belgrave's Marcus Belgrave 90th Birthday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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/joan-belgrave-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260618T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260618T213000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112315
CREATED:20260310T195017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T182618Z
UID:10000293-1781809200-1781818200@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Hannah Marks Quartet
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260617T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260617T213000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112315
CREATED:20260316T155142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T155142Z
UID:10000300-1781722800-1781731800@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Third Coast Swing
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260614T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260614T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112315
CREATED:20260310T193516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T170835Z
UID:10000279-1781460000-1781469000@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Nick Collins Trio
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260613T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260613T220000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112315
CREATED:20260310T193355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T193953Z
UID:10000282-1781377200-1781388000@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Sean Dobbins All-Star Quintet
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260612T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260612T233000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112315
CREATED:20260527T201146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T195105Z
UID:10000327-1781301600-1781307000@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Late Night: Don Hicks & Friends
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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/late-night-don-hicks-and-friends/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260612T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260612T220000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112315
CREATED:20260310T193050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T170016Z
UID:10000281-1781290800-1781301600@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Jordan VanHemert Sextet
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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/jordan-vanhemert/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260611T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260611T220000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112315
CREATED:20260310T192930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T192930Z
UID:10000292-1781204400-1781215200@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Kasan Belgrave
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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/kasan-belgrave/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260610T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260610T220000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112315
CREATED:20260327T163907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T164022Z
UID:10000305-1781118000-1781128800@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:James Gaiters Quartet
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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/james-gaiters-quartet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260607T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260607T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112315
CREATED:20260310T192432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T162420Z
UID:10000291-1780855200-1780864200@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Alain Sullivan's SoulHeart Collective
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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/alain-sullivans-soulheart-collective-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260606T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260606T220000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112315
CREATED:20260129T154259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T152208Z
UID:10000253-1780772400-1780783200@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Straight Ahead
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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/straight-ahead-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260605T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260605T220000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112315
CREATED:20260413T185021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T160626Z
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SUMMARY:Matt Von Roderick ft. Robert Hurst & Kenny Werner
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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/matt-von-roderick/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260604T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260604T220000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112315
CREATED:20260406T162029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T160517Z
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SUMMARY:Edmar Castaneda
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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/edmar-castaneda/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260603T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260603T213000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112315
CREATED:20260310T192226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T131656Z
UID:10000280-1780513200-1780522200@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Tristan Cappel Quintet
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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/tristan-cappel-quintet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260531T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260531T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112315
CREATED:20260225T153654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T153654Z
UID:10000286-1780250400-1780259400@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:The NOW Trio ft. Travis Aukerman
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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/the-now-trio-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260530T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260530T213000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112315
CREATED:20260219T155857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T155857Z
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SUMMARY:Michael Dease
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n		Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \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-dease-2/
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