BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Blue LLama - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Blue LLama X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bluellamaclub.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Blue LLama REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260116T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260116T220000 DTSTAMP:20260407T072947 CREATED:20251124T201709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T182536Z UID:10000191-1768590000-1768600800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Shahida Nurullah & Good Company DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/shahida-nurullah-good-company/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/shahida-nurullah.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260116T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260116T180000 DTSTAMP:20260407T072947 CREATED:20251124T201328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T201328Z UID:10000190-1768579200-1768586400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:WEMU 5:01 Jazz Series: Rick Roe DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/wemu-501-jazz-series-rick-roe/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/rick-roe.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260115T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260115T213000 DTSTAMP:20260407T072947 CREATED:20251120T214648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T211337Z UID:10000180-1768503600-1768512600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Jonathan Barahal Taylor Quartet DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/jonathan-barahal-taylor-quartet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/jonathon-barahal.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260114T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260114T213000 DTSTAMP:20260407T072947 CREATED:20251201T161642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T172714Z UID:10000195-1768417200-1768426200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Alain Sullivan's SoulHeart Collective DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AlainSullivanBNW.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260111T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260111T203000 DTSTAMP:20260407T072947 CREATED:20251124T202004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T202004Z UID:10000192-1768154400-1768163400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:The Triumvirate DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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-triumvirate-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_4707.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260110T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260110T213000 DTSTAMP:20260407T072947 CREATED:20251009T135340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T173153Z UID:10000157-1768069800-1768080600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/don-was-and-the-pan-detroit-ensemble-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Don-Was.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260109T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260109T213000 DTSTAMP:20260407T072947 CREATED:20251009T135227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T172100Z UID:10000156-1767983400-1767994200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/don-was-and-the-pan-detroit-ensemble-1/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Don-Was.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260108T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260108T213000 DTSTAMP:20260407T072947 CREATED:20251120T214257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T161828Z UID:10000178-1767898800-1767907800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Signal Quartet DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/signal-quartet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/signal-quartet.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260107T213000 DTSTAMP:20260407T072947 CREATED:20251120T214135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T214135Z UID:10000177-1767812400-1767821400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Arnold/Jassi/Kramer: World Transcendence DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ArnoldJassiKramerBNW.png.jpg-sqLg-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251231T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251231T235900 DTSTAMP:20260407T072947 CREATED:20251029T224200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T165048Z UID:10000140-1767214800-1767225540@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:New Year's Eve with Thornetta Davis DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/new-years-eve-with-thornetta-davis/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/thornetta-davis.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251231T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251231T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T072947 CREATED:20251029T224259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T203719Z UID:10000141-1767207600-1767211200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Early NYE with Paul Keller Quintet DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/paul-keller-quintet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/paul-keller.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251228T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251228T203000 DTSTAMP:20260407T072947 CREATED:20251001T164928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251228T181337Z UID:10000154-1766944800-1766953800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Brandon Rose & Soul Therapy DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/brandon-rose-soul-therapy/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/brandon-rose.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251227T221500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251227T231500 DTSTAMP:20260407T072947 CREATED:20251028T172311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T161241Z UID:10000163-1766873700-1766877300@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Late Night: Bunkerman DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/bunkerman/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/BunkermanBNW.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251227T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251227T213000 DTSTAMP:20260407T072947 CREATED:20251001T163924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T160721Z UID:10000153-1766860200-1766871000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Ralphe Armstrong Trio DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/ralphe-armstrong-trio/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Ralphe-Armstrong.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251226T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251226T220000 DTSTAMP:20260407T072947 CREATED:20251001T163122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T210615Z UID:10000152-1766775600-1766786400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Sean Dobbins Soulful Holiday Show DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/SeanDobbinsBNW.jpg-sqLg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251226T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251226T183000 DTSTAMP:20260407T072948 CREATED:20251117T175520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T175520Z UID:10000186-1766768400-1766773800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Swing Happy Hour: Dawn Giblin Quintet DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/swing-happy-hour-dawn-giblin-quintet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Dawn-Giblin.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251221T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251221T213000 DTSTAMP:20260407T072948 CREATED:20250917T152527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T162355Z UID:10000125-1766340000-1766352600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Maurice MOBETTA Brown DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/maurice-mobetta-brown/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/maurice-brown.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251220T221500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251220T231500 DTSTAMP:20260407T072948 CREATED:20251001T161416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T162031Z UID:10000150-1766268900-1766272500@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Late Night: Karim Gideon Quartet DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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-karim-gideon-quartet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/karim-gideon.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251220T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251220T213000 DTSTAMP:20260407T072948 CREATED:20251001T161258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T161919Z UID:10000151-1766255400-1766266200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Nick Collins Sextet DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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-sextet-4/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/nick-collins.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251219T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251219T220000 DTSTAMP:20260407T072948 CREATED:20251001T161212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T154750Z UID:10000149-1766170800-1766181600@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Marcus Elliot DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/marcus-elliot/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/marcus-elliot.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251218T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251218T213000 DTSTAMP:20260407T072948 CREATED:20251001T160716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T154418Z UID:10000148-1766084400-1766093400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:William Hill III Trio DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/william-hill-iii-trio/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/william-hill.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251217T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251217T213000 DTSTAMP:20260407T072948 CREATED:20251105T213502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T154022Z UID:10000165-1765998000-1766007000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Kevin Brewster & Black Renaissance DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/kevin-brewster-black-renaissance-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_6604_1.jpeg-sqLg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251214T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251214T213000 DTSTAMP:20260407T072948 CREATED:20251014T204303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T154720Z UID:10000147-1765735200-1765747800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Gustavo Casenave DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/gustavo-casenave/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/gustavo-casaneve.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251212T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251212T220000 DTSTAMP:20260407T072948 CREATED:20251014T204054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T154309Z UID:10000146-1765566000-1765576800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Robert Hurst & Black Currant Jam DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/robert-hurst-black-currant-jam/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/robert-hurst.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251212T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251212T180000 DTSTAMP:20260407T072948 CREATED:20251001T160623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T160623Z UID:10000145-1765555200-1765562400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:WEMU 5:01 Jazz Series: Ron Brooks Quartet DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/wemu-501-jazz-series-ron-brooks-quartet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/RonBrooksBNW.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251210T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251210T213000 DTSTAMP:20260407T072948 CREATED:20251001T155227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T153418Z UID:10000144-1765393200-1765402200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Aguankó's Holiday Show DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/aguanko-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/aguanko.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251207T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251207T213000 DTSTAMP:20260407T072948 CREATED:20251013T154600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T221427Z UID:10000139-1765130400-1765143000@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Christmas Dreaming with Stella Cole DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/stella-cole/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/stella-cole-new.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251206T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251206T223000 DTSTAMP:20260407T072948 CREATED:20250929T164533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T211447Z UID:10000136-1765044000-1765060200@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Endea Owens & the Cookout DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/endea-owens-the-cookout/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/44.-Dacamera-square-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T223000 DTSTAMP:20260407T072948 CREATED:20250908T150019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T153452Z UID:10000115-1764957600-1764973800@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:Endea Owens & the Cookout DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/endea-owens/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/44.-Dacamera-square-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T213000 DTSTAMP:20260407T072948 CREATED:20251001T154952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T152446Z UID:10000143-1764788400-1764797400@bluellamaclub.com SUMMARY:David Janeway Trio DESCRIPTION:Fri | Apr 24 \n\n \n \n Kris Johnson\n \n \n\n\n \n \n Sets 7pm & 9pm | $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 Kris Johnson- trumpet\nMarcus Elliot- tenor sax\nJon Dixon- piano and keyboard\nRed Campbell- electric bass\nNate Winn- drums \nKris Johnson is a Detroit-based trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, film composer\, and educator whose work spans orchestral commissions\, musical theatre\, film scoring\, and contemporary jazz. His recent commission from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Marlowe’s Wings\, premiered in 2025 with Kris as featured soloist. He has composed multiple musicals—including Jim Crow’s Tears and Hastings Street: The Musical—scored films such as the Emmy-nominated series King Ester\, and produced a range of personal creative projects including The Kris Johnson Group and #looptherapy. He is also the founder and director of the Paradise Theatre Big Band in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. \nAs a performer and arranger\, Kris has contributed to seven GRAMMY-nominated albums\, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie Swings the Blues by the Count Basie Orchestra. From 2008–2019\, he toured internationally with the Basie Orchestra as both soloist and arranger\, performing at major venues such as the Apollo Theater\, Hollywood Bowl\, Sydney Opera House\, and the Kennedy Center. His collaborative work extends to artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Tony Bennett\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Leslie Odom Jr.\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and others. From 2023–2024 he toured globally with Endea Owens and The Cookout\, further highlighting his versatility across musical settings. \nKris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. A graduate of Michigan State University\, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies\, he has held leadership and teaching roles across the country. His previous positions include Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah\, Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education AEMDD Grant with the Pontiac School District\, Education and Digital Programming Manager for the Motown Museum\, and Executive Director of the MSU Community Music School–Detroit. He has also served on the faculties of The Ohio State University\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles\, and as Artistic Liaison for JazzEd Detroit through ArtOps and the Erb Family Foundation. \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/david-janeway-trio/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bluellamaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/david-janeway-.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR