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Five-time Juno Award winner, Jane Bunnett has turned her bands and recordings into showcases for the finest musical talent from Canada, the US, and Cuba. She has been nominated for three […]
Five-time Juno Award winner, Jane Bunnett has turned her bands and recordings into showcases for the finest musical talent from Canada, the US, and Cuba. She has been nominated for three […]
ABOUT OLIVIA: Olivia is a young performer with an old soul influenced by swing and bebop jazz from the mid-20th century. Music is undeniably a part of her identity, her […]
ABOUT OLIVIA: Olivia is a young performer with an old soul influenced by swing and bebop jazz from the mid-20th century. Music is undeniably a part of her identity, her […]
Based in Ann Arbor, Jesse Kramer is one of the most in demand drummers in Metro Detroit. Kramer has performed with countless local and national artists, and is himself a […]
Nick Collins grew up in Washington, D.C. and Ann Arbor, MI, where he attended Ann Arbor’s Community High School. Nick completed a BFA in performance at New School University in […]
Gayelynn McKinney is one of the most accomplished drummers in Detroit. Her father was the legendary Jazz pianist and composer, Harold McKinney, who once played with Billie Holliday, and her […]
Gayelynn McKinney is one of the most accomplished drummers in Detroit. Her father was the legendary Jazz pianist and composer, Harold McKinney, who once played with Billie Holliday, and her […]
Pianist/Arranger Alina Morr, best known as pianist and arranger for the Grammy nominated jazz group, Straight Ahead brings her deep love of Latin music, developed during her years living in […]
Recognized in both the vocal jazz performance and scholarship worlds, Ellie Martin is a highly respected vocalist, composer, educator, and Jazz studies scholar. She is currently the vocal jazz instructor […]
After hearing a YouTube video of George Benson performing ‘Affirmation’ for the first time when he was eleven years old, East Lansing based guitarist Luke Sittard knew the sound he […]
Margherita Fava, is a pianist, composer, arranger, bandleader, and educator based in Knoxville, Tenn. She was born into a family of classical musicians in the small village of Follina in […]
Margherita Fava, is a pianist, composer, arranger, bandleader, and educator based in Knoxville, Tenn. She was born into a family of classical musicians in the small village of Follina in […]
The Patrick Fitzgibbon Band brings an eclectic blend of musical styles into a modern jazz setting. Composer and percussionist Patrick Fitzgibbon draws from his experience traveling and studying music throughout […]
Ursula Walker and Buddy Budson, the 2020 Detroit Jazz Festival Legacy Artists, will perform standards and jazz classics, including jazz instrumentals with lyrics by Ursula and Buddy, with their sextet. […]
Ursula Walker and Buddy Budson, the 2020 Detroit Jazz Festival Legacy Artists, will perform standards and jazz classics, including jazz instrumentals with lyrics by Ursula and Buddy, with their sextet. […]
Join us for a fabulous evening at Blue LLama Jazz Club for Salsa Night! This unique experience includes dancing and a live Latin band, Armando Vega & 313 Orchestra! We […]
Lisa Sung is a talented and versatile pianist, studied in both classical and jazz music. Her passion is to interpret world music into jazz. She has performed and recorded with […]
Jonathan Taylor is a Detroit-based drummer, improviser, composer, and educator. He leads groups representing a vast array of musical dialects including the art-rock band Saajtak, Your World is Fire, a solo […]
ABOUT SEAN DOBBINS: Sean Dobbins got his start as sought-after Detroit area jazz sideman at a young age, when he would regularly play with Blue Note artist Louis Smith. As […]
ABOUT SEAN DOBBINS: Sean Dobbins got his start as sought-after Detroit area jazz sideman at a young age, when he would regularly play with Blue Note artist Louis Smith. As […]
Nick Collins grew up in Washington, D.C. and Ann Arbor, MI, where he attended Ann Arbor’s Community High School. Nick completed a BFA in performance at New School University in […]
Out of Detroit's lively jazz scene, which has produced some of the best musicians in the world, comes the ground breaking all female jazz group, Straight Ahead. A group of […]
Out of Detroit's lively jazz scene, which has produced some of the best musicians in the world, comes the ground breaking all female jazz group, Straight Ahead. A group of […]
Elegant, smooth, rich and soulful are words often used to describe renowned vocalist Re’Monda. At a young age, the native Detroiter began her musical journey under the tutelage of Motown’s legend; Earl Van Dyke and gospel great Rudolph Hawkins. Re’Monda is a product of rich musical heritage gained by studying and sharing the stage with […]
Bass Trombonist Wyatt Forhan is an aspiring young musician from St. Louis, MO. He began his musical career at a young age when he learned drums and then progressed to […]
ABOUT ELLEN: Ellen Rowe, jazz pianist and composer, is currently Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation at the University of Michigan. When not leading her own trio, quartet or quintet, she is in demand as a sideman, having performed with a wide variety of jazz artists including Kenny Wheeler, Tim Ries, Tom […]
ABOUT ELLEN: Ellen Rowe, jazz pianist and composer, is currently Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation at the University of Michigan. When not leading her own trio, quartet or quintet, she is in demand as a sideman, having performed with a wide variety of jazz artists including Kenny Wheeler, Tim Ries, Tom […]
Vocalist La Tanya Hall is poised to take her place as one of the foremost jazz vocalists in the world today. Her ability to reinvent the Great American Songbook is amassing glorious reviews from around the globe. Her versatility in a variety of musical genres has allowed her to collaborate with some of music’s most […]
Vocalist La Tanya Hall is poised to take her place as one of the foremost jazz vocalists in the world today. Her ability to reinvent the Great American Songbook is amassing glorious reviews from around the globe. Her versatility in a variety of musical genres has allowed her to collaborate with some of music’s most […]
Blue LLama Jazz Club and Boylesque are teaming up to make a difference for Ozone House! Join us for a fun, energetic Sunday fundraiser via Drag Brunch! ABOUT BOYLESQUE: Boylesque Michigan is a drag troupe based out of Ypsilanti, Michigan founded in 2012. They love to put on a fabulous show and create change by […]
Blue LLama Jazz Club and Boylesque are teaming up to make a difference for Ozone House! Join us for a fun, energetic Sunday fundraiser via Drag Brunch! ABOUT BOYLESQUE: Boylesque Michigan is a drag troupe based out of Ypsilanti, Michigan founded in 2012. They love to put on a fabulous show and create change by […]
Bassist and Vocalist Gwenyth Hayes' hybrid reinterpretations give due respect to classic songs and soul covers from many genres and eras. They center around her sultry voice, groove-oriented bass lines and tight instrumental arrangements. This approach serves to reinvent popular soul, jazz, soft rock, and blues standards with a sensual and contemporary feel. Gwenyth's sound […]
A Detroit native, Kimmie Horne developed her own unique style of performing and singing. She was inspired by her great-aunt, the legendary songstress and movie icon Lena Horne and her uncle, Cleveland Horne, lead vocalist of Motown's Fantastic Four. She is recognized internationally as a Jazz Singer, weaving blends of pop and rhythm and Blues, […]
Alyssa Smith is a musician, pianist, and composer from Madison, Wisconsin and is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation from U-M. She specializes in free, solo […]
Josie Ala is a trumpeter, pianist and vocalist from Windsor, Ontario. She is currently based in Michigan and is in her senior year at the University of Michigan studying jazz trumpet under the guidance of Bill Lucas. She will receive her degree in jazz studies this Spring. During her time at Michigan, Josie has played […]
Josie Ala is a trumpeter, pianist and vocalist from Windsor, Ontario. She is currently based in Michigan and is in her senior year at the University of Michigan studying jazz trumpet under the guidance of Bill Lucas. She will receive her degree in jazz studies this Spring. During her time at Michigan, Josie has played […]
Drummer and bandleader Nick Collins is proud to present his quintet at the Blue LLama Jazz Club, featuring a fun variety of high-energy modern, classic, and original jazz. With deep […]
Join us for a very special evening as we celebrate the four-year anniversary of Blue LLama Jazz Club by paying tribute to the late great Joe Defrancesco. We’ll be featuring […]
