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SUMMARY:Nate Topo Group
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n			Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/nate-topo-group/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260925T190000
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SUMMARY:Russ Macklem Detroit Quintet
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n			Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/russ-macklem-detroit-quintet-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260927T190000
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SUMMARY:Women in Jazz Showcase
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n			Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/women-in-jazz-showcase/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260930T190000
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SUMMARY:Jacob Hart Piano Duo
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n			Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/jacob-hart-piano-duo-1/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261001T190000
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DTSTAMP:20260731T161709Z
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SUMMARY:Ellen Rowe Trio ft. Rob Bickley & Jesse Kramer
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n			Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/ellen-rowe-trio/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261002T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261002T220000
DTSTAMP:20260803T185728Z
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SUMMARY:Erena Terakubo Quartet
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n			Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/erena-terakubo-quartet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T220000
DTSTAMP:20260807T162618Z
CREATED:20260807T162618Z
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SUMMARY:Aris Chalin Piano Duo
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n			Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/aris-chalin-piano-duo-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261009T220000
DTSTAMP:20260731T162914Z
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SUMMARY:Marcus Elliot
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n			Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/marcus-elliot-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261010T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261010T213000
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SUMMARY:Sean Dobbins
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n			Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/sean-dobbins-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261011T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261011T213000
DTSTAMP:20260608T160326Z
CREATED:20260608T160326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T160326Z
UID:10000324-1791741600-1791754200@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Joshua Redman Quartet
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n			Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/joshua-redman-quartet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261017T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261017T213000
DTSTAMP:20260803T190431Z
CREATED:20260803T190431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T190431Z
UID:10000374-1792263600-1792272600@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Tumbao Bravo
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n			Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/tumbao-bravo-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261023T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261023T213000
DTSTAMP:20260803T190704Z
CREATED:20260803T190704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T190704Z
UID:10000375-1792782000-1792791000@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Tiffany Gridiron
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n			Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/tiffany-gridiron-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261024T213000
DTSTAMP:20260803T191105Z
CREATED:20260803T191105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T191105Z
UID:10000376-1792868400-1792877400@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Demetrius Nabors
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n			Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/demetrius-nabors-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261030T220000
DTSTAMP:20260803T191229Z
CREATED:20260803T191229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T191229Z
UID:10000377-1793386800-1793397600@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Rodney Whitaker Group
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n			Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/rodney-whitaker-group-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T180000
DTSTAMP:20260812T193857Z
CREATED:20260812T193857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T193857Z
UID:10000395-1793980800-1793988000@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:WEMU 5:01 Jazz Series: Rick Roe with Laith Al Saadi
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n			Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/rick-roe-501/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261108T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261108T213000
DTSTAMP:20260810T165513Z
CREATED:20260810T165513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T165513Z
UID:10000394-1794160800-1794173400@bluellamaclub.com
SUMMARY:Caity Gyorgy
DESCRIPTION:THURS | June 25	\n\n	\n		\n			Michael Malis Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets 7pm & 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Michael Malis is a composer\, pianist\, and music educator based in Detroit\, MI. Noted for his “jaw-dropping display of improvisational power” (All About Jazz)\, Malis is a recipient of Greek America Foundation’s 40 under 40 award. He has taught at the University of Michigan and Interlochen Arts Academy\, and is now a doctoral student at the University of  Michigan. \nAs a recording artist\, he has released 13 albums. His music has been described as “downright transcendental” (Maggot Brain Magazine) and “uncommonly mature” (Detroit Free Press). He was noted as “among the most compelling Detroit jazz musicians of his generation” (Jazz From Detroit\, University of Michigan Press). His compositions have been performed across the United States\, including at Harvard University\, the University of Maryland\, The Owl (Brooklyn)\, and Orchestral Hall (Detroit). \nAs a pianist\, Malis has shared the stage with a diverse array of musicians\, including Marcus Belgrave\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Robert Hurst\, Gerald Cleaver\, Jaribu Shahid\, John Lindberg\, William Hooker\, A. Spencer Barefield\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Brandee Younger\, J.D. Allen\, and Marion   Hayden. He has performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade (Yokohama\, Japan)\, the Kennedy Center\, Birdland (NYC)\, and The Stone (NYC). \nHe is the founder of Other Tones\, a concert series providing performance opportunities for local and national composer-performers. To date\, Other Tones has presented 22 artists from 7 cities to Detroit audiences. All proceeds from concerts go to presenting artists. The series centers artists from underrepresented groups\, presenting a majority of queer\, BIPOC\, and women or femme-identifying artists. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/caity-gyorgy/
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