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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260620T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260620T213000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185319
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SUMMARY:Keigo Hirakawa Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/keigo-hirakawa-quartet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260621T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260621T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185319
CREATED:20260310T195301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T201426Z
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SUMMARY:Rossano Sportiello Trio ft. Paul Keller & Ed Metz
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/rossano-sportiello-trio-ft-paul-keller-ed-metz/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260624T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260624T213000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185319
CREATED:20260310T195532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T195532Z
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SUMMARY:Chuck Redd
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/chuck-redd/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260625T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260625T213000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185319
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SUMMARY:Michael Malis Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/michael-malis/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260626T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260626T180000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185319
CREATED:20260316T160640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T160640Z
UID:10000297-1782489600-1782496800@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Happy Hour: University of Michigan Jazz Ambassadors
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/university-of-michigan-jazz-ambassadors/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260626T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260626T220000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185319
CREATED:20260310T195823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T202715Z
UID:10000296-1782500400-1782511200@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Marion Hayden Legacy Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/marion-hayden-legacy-ensemble/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260627T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260627T213000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185319
CREATED:20260310T200032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T200032Z
UID:10000284-1782586800-1782595800@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Olivia Van Goor Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/olivia-van-goor-quartet-4/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260628T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260628T220000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185319
CREATED:20260319T162427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T162427Z
UID:10000302-1782673200-1782684000@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Erena Terakubo
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/erena-terakubo/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260701T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260701T213000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185319
CREATED:20260504T181927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T181927Z
UID:10000321-1782932400-1782941400@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Arnold/Jassi/Kramer: World Transcendence
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/arnold-jassi-kramer-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260702T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260702T213000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185319
CREATED:20260424T181635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T181635Z
UID:10000315-1783018800-1783027800@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Nicole Heitger Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/nicole-heitger-quartet-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260708T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260708T213000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185319
CREATED:20260527T191458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T181653Z
UID:10000322-1783537200-1783546200@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Kahil El'Zabar & David Murray
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/kahil-el-zabar-david-murray/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260709T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260709T213000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185319
CREATED:20260427T165347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T200533Z
UID:10000316-1783623600-1783632600@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Ken Kozora Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/ken-kozora-quartet-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260710T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260710T213000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185319
CREATED:20260512T193418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260530T011014Z
UID:10000325-1783710000-1783719000@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Noah Hogan Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/noah-hogan-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260711T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260711T220000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185319
CREATED:20260427T170120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T170120Z
UID:10000317-1783796400-1783807200@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Sean Dobbins Organ Trio ft. Rob Dixon
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/sean-dobbins-7/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260712T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260712T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185319
CREATED:20260427T170524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T170524Z
UID:10000318-1783879200-1783888200@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:The Triumvirate
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \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-4/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260715T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260715T220000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185319
CREATED:20260520T133232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T133232Z
UID:10000326-1784142000-1784152800@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Sarah D'Angelo & Cliff Monear
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \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/sarah-dangelo-cliff-monear-4/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260716T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260716T213000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185319
CREATED:20260526T155417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T155417Z
UID:10000330-1784228400-1784237400@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Moises Borges & Ava Preston
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \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/moises-borges-ava-preston/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260717T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260717T220000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185319
CREATED:20260427T170854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T170854Z
UID:10000319-1784314800-1784325600@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Gene Dunlap Band
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \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/gene-dunlap-band-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260718T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260718T213000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185319
CREATED:20260427T171338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T185213Z
UID:10000320-1784401200-1784410200@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Tiffany Gridiron
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \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/tiffany-gridiron/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260719T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260719T220000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185320
CREATED:20260527T191640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T164046Z
UID:10000323-1784484000-1784498400@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Bryan Eng
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \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/bryan-eng/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260722T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260722T213000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185320
CREATED:20260424T181908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T181908Z
UID:10000306-1784746800-1784755800@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Oliver Mayman Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \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/oliver-mayman-quartet/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260723T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260723T213000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185320
CREATED:20260424T182027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T182027Z
UID:10000307-1784833200-1784842200@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Kenji Lee Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \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/kenji-lee-quartet/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260724T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260724T183000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185320
CREATED:20260424T183156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T151754Z
UID:10000310-1784908800-1784917800@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Swing Happy Hour: Kerrytown Stompers
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \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-kerrytown-stompers-7/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260724T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260724T220000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185320
CREATED:20260424T182154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T182154Z
UID:10000311-1784919600-1784930400@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Jocelyn Gould
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \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/jocelyn-gould/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260726T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260726T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185320
CREATED:20260424T182433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T182433Z
UID:10000312-1785088800-1785097800@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Paul Vornhagen Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \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-vornhagen-quartet-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260729T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260729T213000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185320
CREATED:20260424T182547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T234636Z
UID:10000313-1785351600-1785360600@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Michael Dease  Organ Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/michael-dease-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260730T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260730T213000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185320
CREATED:20260424T182642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T182642Z
UID:10000314-1785438000-1785447000@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Zen Zadravec Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \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/zen-zadravec-quintet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260731T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260731T220000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185320
CREATED:20260424T182801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T182801Z
UID:10000308-1785524400-1785535200@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Paxton/Spangler Band
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \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/paxton-spangler-band/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260801T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260801T220000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185320
CREATED:20260608T161821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T161821Z
UID:10000331-1785610800-1785621600@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Chris Collins & DJF All-Stars: In Music & Spirit; John Coltrane
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \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/djf-all-stars/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260802T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260802T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185320
CREATED:20260603T180924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T180924Z
UID:10000329-1785693600-1785702600@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Todd Marcus Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Sun | Apr 12	\n\n	\n		\n		Howard Alden Trio\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 6pm & 7:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RESERVE TABLE\n					\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Howard Alden- Guitar\nRandy Napoleon- Guitar\nReuben Stump- Bass \nHoward Alden is widely considered by critics to be one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation\, recognized for his "astonishing virtuosity and originality". Born in Newport Beach\, California\, in 1958\, he began playing at age ten and was influenced by masters such as Barney Kessel\, Charlie Christian\, and Django Reinhardt. After playing professionally in Los Angeles\, he moved to New York City in 1982\, where he quickly became a sought-after soloist and accompanist for legendary artists like Dizzy Gillespie\, Woody Herman\, and Benny Carter. \nA defining aspect of Alden's career is his mastery of the seven-string guitar\, which he began playing in 1992 following an inspirational collaboration with his hero\, George Van Eps. This instrument allows him a greater harmonic richness and range\, showcased across numerous recordings for the Concord Jazz label. \nAlden's influence extends into popular culture and diverse musical genres:\n• Film: He played all the guitar solos and coached actor Sean Penn for the 1999 Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown.\n• Directing: In 2004\, he served as the musical director for the 50th-anniversary tour of the Newport Jazz Festival.\n• Collaborations: He has performed with a wide array of musicians\, ranging from violinists Mark O’Connor and Nigel Kennedy to rock icon Steve Miller. \nHis technical skill has earned him high praise from peers across genres\, with country legend Vince Gill calling him "the real deal" and fingerstyle virtuoso Leo Kottke describing one of his albums as "the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard" \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/todd-marcus-quintet/
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