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SUMMARY:Sarah D'Angelo & Cliff Monear
DESCRIPTION:Wed | Oct 28	\n\n	\n		\n			Steve Nelson + Kzoo Jazz Collective\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	Described as “the most completely realized and original performer on the vibraphone\,” Steve Nelson began his career in Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania choosing an instrument not often seen on the bandstand. He was introduced to the vibraphone in high school by George A. Monroe\, a steel worker by day\, and a gifted vibraphonist in the Milt Jackson tradition. Along with early instruction in jazz\, Monroe also taught him the piano. Steve dedicates "Blues for George A.(opens in new tab)" to his teacher on his album\, Full Nelson(opens in new tab).(opens in new tab) \nA career spanning five decades\, Steve has distinguished himself by making consequential contributions to the improvisatory development of his instrument\, as well as the tradition of jazz. By the early '70s he was performing regularly and honed his skills alongside local Pittsburgh luminaries as drummers Roger Humphries and J.C. Moses\, trumpeter Tommy Turrentine\, saxophonists Eric Kloss and Nathan Davis. He completed his Master's at Rutgers University's Jazz Studies program helmed by Kenny Barron\, music education pioneers bassist Larry Ridley and drummer Ted Dunbar. Steve's debut recording was James Spaulding Plays the Legacy of Duke Ellington\, and throughout the early '80s he worked with Kenny Barron\, David "Fathead" Newman\, Bobby Watson\, and was featured in the George Shearing big band. Steve has been the instrumentalist of choice for the most iconic jazz artists as Kenny Barron\, Jackie McLean\, Lewis Nash\, James Williams\, Curtis Lundy\, and Mulgrew Miller (Wingspan Sextet) and Dave Holland (Dave Holland Quintet and Big Band) with whom he has shared decades long collaborations through composing\, performing and touring. Steve continues to tour and record with Donald Brown\, Renee Rosnes\, Geoffrey Keezer and Jeremy Pelt\, among others.​ \n​​Recognized for his inventive and fluidly harmonic approach and chromatic quality\, Steve is acknoeledged as one of the pre-eminent modernist vibraphone and marimba players. He has appeared on numerous recordings and performed at concert venues and festivals worldwide including Carnegie Hall\, Jazz at the Lincoln Center\, JVC Jazz Festival\, Montreux Jazz Festival\, Montreal International Jazz Festival\, Newport Jazz Festival\, Netherlands International Jazz Festival\, Village Vanguard\, and festivals across Asia and Australia. He has over a dozen original recordings as a bandleader\, and has lent a distinct compositional signature to several albums of legendary bandleaders. Steve is currently a member of 2025 Grammy Nominated Kenny Barron Quartet. In 2021\, Steve received a commission from the Doris Duke Foundation supported New Jazz Works program.​ \nHe is a dedicated and beloved educator with prior positions at Princeton University\, William Paterson University\, and Conservatorium van Amsterdam. He appears on the documentary Sparni\, as mentor to a talented vibraphone student struggling with mental health. \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/sarah-dangelo-cliff-monear-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260716T190000
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DTSTAMP:20260710T135526Z
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SUMMARY:Moises Borges & Ava Preston
DESCRIPTION:Wed | Oct 28	\n\n	\n		\n			Steve Nelson + Kzoo Jazz Collective\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	Described as “the most completely realized and original performer on the vibraphone\,” Steve Nelson began his career in Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania choosing an instrument not often seen on the bandstand. He was introduced to the vibraphone in high school by George A. Monroe\, a steel worker by day\, and a gifted vibraphonist in the Milt Jackson tradition. Along with early instruction in jazz\, Monroe also taught him the piano. Steve dedicates "Blues for George A.(opens in new tab)" to his teacher on his album\, Full Nelson(opens in new tab).(opens in new tab) \nA career spanning five decades\, Steve has distinguished himself by making consequential contributions to the improvisatory development of his instrument\, as well as the tradition of jazz. By the early '70s he was performing regularly and honed his skills alongside local Pittsburgh luminaries as drummers Roger Humphries and J.C. Moses\, trumpeter Tommy Turrentine\, saxophonists Eric Kloss and Nathan Davis. He completed his Master's at Rutgers University's Jazz Studies program helmed by Kenny Barron\, music education pioneers bassist Larry Ridley and drummer Ted Dunbar. Steve's debut recording was James Spaulding Plays the Legacy of Duke Ellington\, and throughout the early '80s he worked with Kenny Barron\, David "Fathead" Newman\, Bobby Watson\, and was featured in the George Shearing big band. Steve has been the instrumentalist of choice for the most iconic jazz artists as Kenny Barron\, Jackie McLean\, Lewis Nash\, James Williams\, Curtis Lundy\, and Mulgrew Miller (Wingspan Sextet) and Dave Holland (Dave Holland Quintet and Big Band) with whom he has shared decades long collaborations through composing\, performing and touring. Steve continues to tour and record with Donald Brown\, Renee Rosnes\, Geoffrey Keezer and Jeremy Pelt\, among others.​ \n​​Recognized for his inventive and fluidly harmonic approach and chromatic quality\, Steve is acknoeledged as one of the pre-eminent modernist vibraphone and marimba players. He has appeared on numerous recordings and performed at concert venues and festivals worldwide including Carnegie Hall\, Jazz at the Lincoln Center\, JVC Jazz Festival\, Montreux Jazz Festival\, Montreal International Jazz Festival\, Newport Jazz Festival\, Netherlands International Jazz Festival\, Village Vanguard\, and festivals across Asia and Australia. He has over a dozen original recordings as a bandleader\, and has lent a distinct compositional signature to several albums of legendary bandleaders. Steve is currently a member of 2025 Grammy Nominated Kenny Barron Quartet. In 2021\, Steve received a commission from the Doris Duke Foundation supported New Jazz Works program.​ \nHe is a dedicated and beloved educator with prior positions at Princeton University\, William Paterson University\, and Conservatorium van Amsterdam. He appears on the documentary Sparni\, as mentor to a talented vibraphone student struggling with mental health. \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
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SUMMARY:Gene Dunlap Band
DESCRIPTION:Wed | Oct 28	\n\n	\n		\n			Steve Nelson + Kzoo Jazz Collective\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	Described as “the most completely realized and original performer on the vibraphone\,” Steve Nelson began his career in Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania choosing an instrument not often seen on the bandstand. He was introduced to the vibraphone in high school by George A. Monroe\, a steel worker by day\, and a gifted vibraphonist in the Milt Jackson tradition. Along with early instruction in jazz\, Monroe also taught him the piano. Steve dedicates "Blues for George A.(opens in new tab)" to his teacher on his album\, Full Nelson(opens in new tab).(opens in new tab) \nA career spanning five decades\, Steve has distinguished himself by making consequential contributions to the improvisatory development of his instrument\, as well as the tradition of jazz. By the early '70s he was performing regularly and honed his skills alongside local Pittsburgh luminaries as drummers Roger Humphries and J.C. Moses\, trumpeter Tommy Turrentine\, saxophonists Eric Kloss and Nathan Davis. He completed his Master's at Rutgers University's Jazz Studies program helmed by Kenny Barron\, music education pioneers bassist Larry Ridley and drummer Ted Dunbar. Steve's debut recording was James Spaulding Plays the Legacy of Duke Ellington\, and throughout the early '80s he worked with Kenny Barron\, David "Fathead" Newman\, Bobby Watson\, and was featured in the George Shearing big band. Steve has been the instrumentalist of choice for the most iconic jazz artists as Kenny Barron\, Jackie McLean\, Lewis Nash\, James Williams\, Curtis Lundy\, and Mulgrew Miller (Wingspan Sextet) and Dave Holland (Dave Holland Quintet and Big Band) with whom he has shared decades long collaborations through composing\, performing and touring. Steve continues to tour and record with Donald Brown\, Renee Rosnes\, Geoffrey Keezer and Jeremy Pelt\, among others.​ \n​​Recognized for his inventive and fluidly harmonic approach and chromatic quality\, Steve is acknoeledged as one of the pre-eminent modernist vibraphone and marimba players. He has appeared on numerous recordings and performed at concert venues and festivals worldwide including Carnegie Hall\, Jazz at the Lincoln Center\, JVC Jazz Festival\, Montreux Jazz Festival\, Montreal International Jazz Festival\, Newport Jazz Festival\, Netherlands International Jazz Festival\, Village Vanguard\, and festivals across Asia and Australia. He has over a dozen original recordings as a bandleader\, and has lent a distinct compositional signature to several albums of legendary bandleaders. Steve is currently a member of 2025 Grammy Nominated Kenny Barron Quartet. In 2021\, Steve received a commission from the Doris Duke Foundation supported New Jazz Works program.​ \nHe is a dedicated and beloved educator with prior positions at Princeton University\, William Paterson University\, and Conservatorium van Amsterdam. He appears on the documentary Sparni\, as mentor to a talented vibraphone student struggling with mental health. \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/gene-dunlap-band-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260718T190000
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SUMMARY:Tiffany Gridiron
DESCRIPTION:Wed | Oct 28	\n\n	\n		\n			Steve Nelson + Kzoo Jazz Collective\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	Described as “the most completely realized and original performer on the vibraphone\,” Steve Nelson began his career in Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania choosing an instrument not often seen on the bandstand. He was introduced to the vibraphone in high school by George A. Monroe\, a steel worker by day\, and a gifted vibraphonist in the Milt Jackson tradition. Along with early instruction in jazz\, Monroe also taught him the piano. Steve dedicates "Blues for George A.(opens in new tab)" to his teacher on his album\, Full Nelson(opens in new tab).(opens in new tab) \nA career spanning five decades\, Steve has distinguished himself by making consequential contributions to the improvisatory development of his instrument\, as well as the tradition of jazz. By the early '70s he was performing regularly and honed his skills alongside local Pittsburgh luminaries as drummers Roger Humphries and J.C. Moses\, trumpeter Tommy Turrentine\, saxophonists Eric Kloss and Nathan Davis. He completed his Master's at Rutgers University's Jazz Studies program helmed by Kenny Barron\, music education pioneers bassist Larry Ridley and drummer Ted Dunbar. Steve's debut recording was James Spaulding Plays the Legacy of Duke Ellington\, and throughout the early '80s he worked with Kenny Barron\, David "Fathead" Newman\, Bobby Watson\, and was featured in the George Shearing big band. Steve has been the instrumentalist of choice for the most iconic jazz artists as Kenny Barron\, Jackie McLean\, Lewis Nash\, James Williams\, Curtis Lundy\, and Mulgrew Miller (Wingspan Sextet) and Dave Holland (Dave Holland Quintet and Big Band) with whom he has shared decades long collaborations through composing\, performing and touring. Steve continues to tour and record with Donald Brown\, Renee Rosnes\, Geoffrey Keezer and Jeremy Pelt\, among others.​ \n​​Recognized for his inventive and fluidly harmonic approach and chromatic quality\, Steve is acknoeledged as one of the pre-eminent modernist vibraphone and marimba players. He has appeared on numerous recordings and performed at concert venues and festivals worldwide including Carnegie Hall\, Jazz at the Lincoln Center\, JVC Jazz Festival\, Montreux Jazz Festival\, Montreal International Jazz Festival\, Newport Jazz Festival\, Netherlands International Jazz Festival\, Village Vanguard\, and festivals across Asia and Australia. He has over a dozen original recordings as a bandleader\, and has lent a distinct compositional signature to several albums of legendary bandleaders. Steve is currently a member of 2025 Grammy Nominated Kenny Barron Quartet. In 2021\, Steve received a commission from the Doris Duke Foundation supported New Jazz Works program.​ \nHe is a dedicated and beloved educator with prior positions at Princeton University\, William Paterson University\, and Conservatorium van Amsterdam. He appears on the documentary Sparni\, as mentor to a talented vibraphone student struggling with mental health. \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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260719T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260719T220000
DTSTAMP:20260619T163249Z
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SUMMARY:Bryan Eng Trio
DESCRIPTION:Wed | Oct 28	\n\n	\n		\n			Steve Nelson + Kzoo Jazz Collective\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	Described as “the most completely realized and original performer on the vibraphone\,” Steve Nelson began his career in Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania choosing an instrument not often seen on the bandstand. He was introduced to the vibraphone in high school by George A. Monroe\, a steel worker by day\, and a gifted vibraphonist in the Milt Jackson tradition. Along with early instruction in jazz\, Monroe also taught him the piano. Steve dedicates "Blues for George A.(opens in new tab)" to his teacher on his album\, Full Nelson(opens in new tab).(opens in new tab) \nA career spanning five decades\, Steve has distinguished himself by making consequential contributions to the improvisatory development of his instrument\, as well as the tradition of jazz. By the early '70s he was performing regularly and honed his skills alongside local Pittsburgh luminaries as drummers Roger Humphries and J.C. Moses\, trumpeter Tommy Turrentine\, saxophonists Eric Kloss and Nathan Davis. He completed his Master's at Rutgers University's Jazz Studies program helmed by Kenny Barron\, music education pioneers bassist Larry Ridley and drummer Ted Dunbar. Steve's debut recording was James Spaulding Plays the Legacy of Duke Ellington\, and throughout the early '80s he worked with Kenny Barron\, David "Fathead" Newman\, Bobby Watson\, and was featured in the George Shearing big band. Steve has been the instrumentalist of choice for the most iconic jazz artists as Kenny Barron\, Jackie McLean\, Lewis Nash\, James Williams\, Curtis Lundy\, and Mulgrew Miller (Wingspan Sextet) and Dave Holland (Dave Holland Quintet and Big Band) with whom he has shared decades long collaborations through composing\, performing and touring. Steve continues to tour and record with Donald Brown\, Renee Rosnes\, Geoffrey Keezer and Jeremy Pelt\, among others.​ \n​​Recognized for his inventive and fluidly harmonic approach and chromatic quality\, Steve is acknoeledged as one of the pre-eminent modernist vibraphone and marimba players. He has appeared on numerous recordings and performed at concert venues and festivals worldwide including Carnegie Hall\, Jazz at the Lincoln Center\, JVC Jazz Festival\, Montreux Jazz Festival\, Montreal International Jazz Festival\, Newport Jazz Festival\, Netherlands International Jazz Festival\, Village Vanguard\, and festivals across Asia and Australia. He has over a dozen original recordings as a bandleader\, and has lent a distinct compositional signature to several albums of legendary bandleaders. Steve is currently a member of 2025 Grammy Nominated Kenny Barron Quartet. In 2021\, Steve received a commission from the Doris Duke Foundation supported New Jazz Works program.​ \nHe is a dedicated and beloved educator with prior positions at Princeton University\, William Paterson University\, and Conservatorium van Amsterdam. He appears on the documentary Sparni\, as mentor to a talented vibraphone student struggling with mental health. \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
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