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Inside ...2 Nancy Blake’s Birthday Bash3 Miscellaneous Events4 “Jazz at Shield’s” Concert Schedule6-7 Where’s The Jazz?8 Join the GDJS
THE JAZZ SCENEVolume 16, Number 6
November/December 2012
The Ban-Joe’s of Michigan (BOM) was started in 1962 by a dedicated group of four string banjo players. The mission was and still is, to preserve and promote the banjo and banjo music. They have met at several locations over the years in churches and banquet halls and for the past 23 years. They also meet every Tuesday at the MacDonald Towers retire-ment facility in Southfield at Telegraph and Civic Center Rd.
Any level of player is welcome and membership is not restricted to the tenor banjo. There are guitar players, five-string banjo players, bass players and a drummer along with about twenty-five banjo players at present. The Director is Brian Newsom who is also the President of Banjoes Unlimited and the North American International Banjo Convention.
The band is available for performances at a very nominal fee. For more information, contact Clyde Schabacker at 586-751-1545.
This club, along with the Windsor Banjos and the Flint Banjo Club, are the principal sponsors of the North American International Banjo Convention which is held the last week end in April in Dearborn at the Double Tree Inn, on Ford Road at Southfield.
This year will be the forth year for NAIBC which for 20 years prior was held under the name of The Great Lakes International Banjo Convention.
By far, the best music convention in the Midwest, it is attended by professional and amateur musical enthusiasts from all over North America, Europe and, occasionally, from the Orient. Also in
attendance are suppliers who present their music-related wares. It’s is a very enjoyable and economi-cal event.
Three shows are presented – Friday evening, Sat-urday matinee and Saturday evening. Tick-
ets are $10 for the evening performances and $5 for the matinee. With plenty of free parking, this is a great value for some fine entertainment!
The highlight of this Convention is the jam session that starts on Wednesday evening and is repeated throughout the convention except during the performances. Held in the hotel atrium, we have seen as many as one hundred or more players, mostly banjos, participating.
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a part of a very dynamic group, come on out to the Ban-Joe’s of Michigan any Tuesday evening for an introduction. Please contact Brian Newsom on 248-756-5061 or Bob Ervin 248-320-1203 for more information. n
Many thanks to Bob Ervin, GDJS member for this photo and article regarding the Ban-Joes of Michigan (BOM) and the North American Interna-tional Banjo Convention held in April. PLANET D NONET AT GDJS
On Saturday, November 17 for our Jazz at Shield’s concert, we’re proud to present Planet D Nonet. The Planet D Nonet is a Detroit-based swing band. A typical Planet D Nonet gig might involve very early jazz from Louis Armstrong or Mezz Mez-zrow, up to Duke Ellington and Fletcher Henderson swing charts from the late 1920’s to early 1930’s as well as jump/swing by the great Louis Jordan.
The Planet D Nonet was founded in 2007 by RJ Spangler and James O’Donnell, both original members of the well-known Detroit band, The Sun Messengers. The “D” in the name stands for Detroit. The band has completed two tours of the southern US, appearing in nine different states, as well as an annual tour of western Michigan.
The band consists of Justin Jozwiak (alto sax and cl), Jim Holden (tenor sax and cl), Joshua James (sap, alto, bari, tenor saxes, cl and b.cl and musical director), James O’Donnell (trumpet 1 and vox and co-leader), Kenny Ferry (trumpet 2), John Paxton (trombone and vox), Shannon Wade (string bass), Michael Malis (piano), RJ Spangler (drums and bandleader).
The featured vocalist is Dan Devins, a modern day blues shouter whom can also sing standards and ballads. Please see page 4 for more information. n
by Bob Ervin
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Editor’s Note: All that Nancy Blake had to do was MENTION that her birthday was imminent and of course, it was an event. You know Nancy – our Social Director, Picnic Chairperson, Ticket Sales and Membership Cards lady who does it all for us. So of course, we had to reciprocate. Patrick MacCarroll of the Riverboat Ramblers volun-teered to bring their entire band, and other musicians came by to play for her as well. Think Bob Seeley, Brian Pelton, Jack Molloy, did we miss anyone? There were quite a few October birthdays there, as it turned out. Thanks again to Bob Ervin who enlightened us a little more about the fun Riverboat Ramblers, and thanks to all of the great musicians and cooks who came out to celebrate for and with Nancy.
THE RIVERBOAT RAMBLERSIn the beginning, there was the Ban Joe’s of Michigan; the
Thursday Night Jammers were made up of BOM members which lead to the Riverboat Ramblers who are made up of members of both groups. Essentially, these club members are dedicated to the preservation of Ragtime, Dixieland, show tunes, the older music and the tenor banjo.
The members who participated in the birthday celebration for Nancy Blake are:
Morgan Humecky Tenor banjo, guitar and vocalsSherry Humecky Hammer dulcimerBrian Newsom Tenor and Plectrum banjoBob Ervin Guitar and vocalsKim Dominick Electric bassPatrick MacCarroll KeyboardOther regular attendees who were not present:Dan Stuckey Tenor banjo, vocalsClyde Schabacker GuitarLeaigh Whitmeyer DrumsBetty Fornier Tenor banjo and vocalsGene Vale Tenor banjo and vocalsSmokey Humecky Guitar and varmonicaKathy Lendzion VocalsTom Lendzion Guitar, clarinet and ocalsThe Ramblers recently received Congressional recognition
for donating their time to entertain the hardworking volun-teers, at lunchtime, for the annual Lake St. Clair Nautical Coast Cleanup at the Harrison Twp. Lakefront Park.
Letters of recognition were received from Senators Stabenow and Levin as well as Congresswoman Miller.
For the most part these dedicated musicians can be described as loyal hobbyists ranging from talented amateur to professional
level players. We were very pleased at the reception we received at this ap-pearance and felt right at home do-ing what we do, playing good music and enjoying every minute of it!
We never rehearse. The result is an occasional catastrophic blow up of a song! This is known amongst us as a “train wreck.” Even that is fun! n
Bob Ervin
Riverboat Rambler guitarist Bob Ervin, at left.
Nancy Blake with her own special birthday tiara. Below, from top, counterclockwise: Bob Seeley and Pat MacCarroll with four hands on the keys; Sherry Humecky plays a mean jazz dulcimer, while Brian Pelton’s homemade washboard proves to be Shirley Seeley’s favorite instrument. She even wore it while dancing with Bob! Rumor has it that Brian had to make another one, just for her ...
Morgan Humecky above on banjo is accompanied by Brian Newsom, top right. Jack Molloy took a turn off the keyboards to chat with Nancy, and Bill Bolle danced with Lisa Pelton! Will wonders never cease?
nancy has a birthday ...
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Greater Detroit Jazz Society
Emily Laura – Public RelationsChuck Moss – Concert Booking Manager
Bill Bolle – Treasurer / LegalNancy Blake – Social Director/ Picnic Chairperson,
Ticket Sales and Membership CardsAmbassador Chairperson – TBD
Concert Support: Pat Elliott, Suzanna Kain, Lee Lindsay, Ricki Atkinson, Jay Cornett , Cathy Lee, Brian Pelton,
and Nancy BlakeSally Bolle – Newsletter Design / Editor /Promotion
([email protected])Bill Knowles – Director Emeritus
We’re grateful to the friends and musicians who contribute articles, artwork and photos for our newsletter. We thank you
for your time and expertise. If you’re interested in providing an article or have questions regarding the club,
please give me a call at 248-813-0328 or e-mail me at: [email protected].
All photos by Sally Bolle unless otherwise noted.
Club News
We have recently experienced light attendance at some Saturday Shield’s concerts (our own fault for scheduling concerts on weekends where there were other major events going on in the area). We will not make that same mistake next year. But remember that on 1st and 3rd Saturdays we need your support for our Jazz at Shield’s concerts if this jazz society is to survive. Chuck Moss has again booked super bands for 2013 that you tell us are your favorites (see page 4) so please come out and support us.
All 2013 dues for the GDJS will again be payable in January 2013 unless you joined during the last quarter of 2012. In that case, you are good through January 2014.
If you are a member who currently receives a hard copy of your newsletter in the mail and would prefer to receive your newsletter digitally (and earlier than snail mail!) call Sally Bolle on 248-813-0328 to advise. It’s so important that you notify us if your e-mail address changes! I still have many e-mails bouncing back, either because you’ve changed your e-mail address or your mailbox is full. We really do want you to receive your newsletters and jazz blasts. n
Other newsSteinway Jazz Café 11-14, Wednesday, 7 p.m., The Steinway Society of Michigan Presents the November 2012 Edition of “The Steinway Jazz Café” featuring the amazing vocal talents of Stephenie Monear, with Cliff Monear on piano, Nick Calandro on bass and Ennix Buchanan. 12-19, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Dave Bennett on clarinet with Cliff Monear on piano, Paul Keller on bass.Steinway Hall – Steinway Piano Gallery, 26700 East. West Maple Road, Commerce Township, 48390 (corner of M-5 and Maple Road), www.steinwaydetroit.com. Please R.S.V.P. to Cathy @248-560-9200 or e-mail to [email protected].
Kerrytown Concert House11-11, Sunday, 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Freddie Cole Quar-tet featuring Freddy Cole (Nat “King’s brother) on vocals and piano, Randy Napoleon on guitar, Elias Bailey on bass and Curtis Boyd on drums.12-9, Sunday, 4 p.m., All About the Trio – A tribute to Hank Jones featuring Ellen Rowe on piano, Paul Keller on bass and Pete Siers on drums.12-15, Saturday, 8 p.m., Glenn Tucker presents a Jazz Nativity” – Messiaen Meets Modern Jazz featuring Glenn on piano, Paul Finkbeiner on trumpet, Andrew Bishop on reeds, Jordan Schug on bass and Jesse Kramer on drums. Kerrytown Concert House, 415 North Fourth Avenue, Ann Arbor, 48104, 734-769-2999, [email protected], www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com
Ron Kischuk “The Masters of Music Big Band” Release Their Third CD – “Smile”
The third Masters of Music Big Band recording is a special one to Ron because all of the recorded charts were written by a local arranger. Best of all, the arrangements are by one of the band’s members – Russ Miller. Russ is currently a full-time jazz faculty member in the Department of Music at Wayne State University teaching arranging and orchestration, improvisation
and ensembles. These arrange-ments prove that there are still new and creative ways to arrange the standards, and Russ’ original compositions show that there is plenty of original big band music yet to be written and performed.
Personnel on this excel-lent recording
include Ron Kischuk on trombone, Kris Johnson on trumpet, Gary Schunk on piano, Dwight Adams on trumpet, Gene Parker on tenor sax, Marion Hayden on bass, Jodie Cochill, vocalist, Ben Jansson on tenor sax, Pete Kahn on clarinet, Ed Gooch on trombone and Russ Miller on alto sax. For information on purchasing the CD, e-mail Ron Kischuk at [email protected] or call 248-54-MUSIC. n
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25101 TELEGRAPH ROAD (AT 10 MILE), SOUTHFIELD, 48033, 248-356-2720$10 COVER • FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT EMILY LAURA AT 248-855-1342 OR SALLY BOLLE 248-813-0328
Mark Your Calendar come and enjoy an afternoon of the Detroit area’s finest classic jazz, dixieland and swing musicians!
Saturday, November 17, 2012
WE LOVE OUR MEMBERS AND PATRONS WHO MAKE THESE CONCERTS POSSIBLE! SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2012 PATRONS: ROBERT AND DOROTHY AMIS, CHUCK AND MARY BONTEN,
DR. CHESTER COCCIA, ROGER DeME YERE, DIXIEBELLE, JUNE EVERET T, DAVE FALVAY, C AROL FOSSEE, FRED AND PAT TI FOX – THE REC’ BOWL,JUDITH FULKERSON (FULKERSON SPEAKER REBUILDERS), LINDA GATES, DON GOSS, ROD GOODYEAR, GARY GREENFELDER AND ALEKSANDRA MIZIOLEK ,
BOB HILTON, SUE SHEPANEK , KERRY TOWN CONCERT HOUSE, MARCO KNAPP AND JIM STERN, WALLY AND ROSEMARY LUBZIK , PAT MacC ARROLL, MARGE’S BAR, LINDA MARSHALL, JACK MOLLOY, JEFF MYERS, CLIFF AND AILEEN MORRIS, BRIAN NEWSOM, ELLIE AND GEORGE NOSKY,
GARY AND JOYCE OWEN, EDDIE PAUL–CONTINENTAL LANES, BRIAN AND LISA PELTON, BOB AND JEAN PET TIGREW, KERRY PRICE, TOM RODGERS, NANC Y SALDEN, GEORGE SINNOT T, JOHN SOTIR, ARTHUR STONE, C ATHY AND DAVE TATROW, PEGGY AND SAM TUNDO,
AL AND BARBARA VIRZI, CHRISTINE WHIT TEMORE and CLEM WALDMANN.In loving memor y of Pa trons Doug Jacobs and Tom S aunders.
DECEMBER 1DAVE BENNETT QUARTET
DECEMBER 15DAVE TATROW AND FRIENDS*
THIS WILL BE THE GDJS CHRISTMAS CONCERT. FOR FREE ADMISSION, BRING A CHILD’S
HAT, MITTENS OR SCARF AND WE WILL DONATE THESE ITEMS FROM THE
JAZZ SOCIETY TO THOSE LESS FORTUNATE.
SHIELD’S OF SOUTHFIELD1-4 P.M. – GREAT FOOD, CASH BAR
2012-13 Schedule – Jazz at Shield’s
Planet D NonetRJ Spangler, Leader
MARCH 2CARL CAFAGNA
METRO JAZZ VOICES MARCH 16
PAUL KLINGEREASY STREET
APRIL 6BOB CONNOR
THE MILLIONAIRES FEATURINGGARFIELD ANGOVE ON VOCALS
JANUARY 5, 2013PAUL KELLER AND FRIENDS
JANUARY 19KERRY PRICE AND FRIENDS
FEBRUARY 2GEORGE SINNOTT
NORTH OAKLAND DIXIELAND BAND FEBRUARY 16
RON KISCHUK – TARTARSAUCE TRADITIONAL JAZZ BAND
* Dave has organized a special “leaders’ band” featuring Dave Tatrow on trumpet, Dave Bennett on clarinet, Ron Kischuk on trombone, Bill Meyer on piano, Paul Keller on bass and Jerry McKenzie on drums.
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JAZZ FORUM SeriesThe JAZZ FORUM 2012 Concert Series presented by Jim and Trenna Ruffner at Gross Pointe Unitarian Church, 17150 Maumee (at St. Clair, two blocks east of Cadieux between Jef-ferson and Kercheval). 8 p.m. $13 paid in advance by mail, $15 at the door, For information call (313) 885-0232. Mail orders to Jazz Forum, 1347 Bedford, Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230-1117. 12-5, Wednesday, The Dave Bennett Quartet with special guest Dave Tatrow in an all-star rhythm section. Tad Weed on piano, Kurt Krahnke on bass and Doug Cobb on drums. Bennett channels the real deal in clarinet styles when swing was king. Reknowned trumpet star Tatrow, steeped in traditional and swing traditions provides the perfect foil.
Continental Lanes11-7, 11-14, 11-21, 11-28, 12-5 and 12-12, New gig every Wednesday. Eddie Paul, great saxophonist and owner of Con-tinental Lanes and Johnny Trudell present the Johnny Trudell / Eddie Paul Quintet featuring special guests every week, 7-10 p.m., Continental Lanes, 31055 Gratiot Avenue, Roseville, MI 48066, Telephone 586-293-2300. www.continentallanes.com Eddie is also planning to expand the music program there with a Big Band music room and other jazz-related events.
River Raisin Ragtime ReviewOn Saturday, January 12, 2013, the R4 will be collaborating with William Bolcom and Joan Morris, Ian Whitcomb, James Dapogny, Lily LaRue, Erin Morris and the Ragdolls, and John Neville-Andrews in a vaudeville / burlesque / music-hall show at the beautiful historic Michigan Theater. Tickets are $50 preferred seating or $30 general admission. Please contact Laura Wyman Pemberton for tickets at: [email protected] or 517-605-6038.
Club 54 11-8, 12-13, 1-10, 2-14, 2nd Thursday, Gary Greenfelder’s GQ Jazz at Club 54 with Jennifer Jones on vocals with other special guests. 8-11 p.m., (9-11 p.m. is an open jam session so bring your horn and join the fun). New drink specials every set. Located on Van Dyke Road just north of 16 Mile Road on the east side of the street (in the Sterling Plaza)! For more info call: 586-795-0054. 11-15, 12-6, 12-20. Thursday (1st and 3rd of each month), Gary Greenfelder Orchestra GGO at Club 54 with Jennifer Jones and other special guests. November 15 is the one-year an-niversary of the club with a special celebration. 7-10 p.m. Call 586-795-0054. Great authentic Polish food in a beautiful atmosphere. Located on Van Dyke Road just north of 16 Mile Road on the east side of the street (in the Sterling Plaza)
Blue Goose Inn11-8 and various other dates, Thursday, Riverboat Ramblers at the Blue Goose Inn, 6-9 p.m., 28911 Jefferson Avenue, St. Clair Shores, 48081, www.bluegooseinn.net
Sugar HouseAlex Beljah on guitar and Dave Kosmyna on cornet.
Every Wednesday from 7-10 p.m., 2130 Michigan Avenue, Detroit. 313-962-0123, www.sugarhouse.com
Northern Lights LoungeEvery Tuesday, 8 p.m., Dennis Coffey Jazz Trio,
660 W. Baltimore, Detroit. 313-873-1739. Dennis Coffey on guitar, Nate Winn on drums, and Damon Warmack on bass.
Great jazz, great food, no cover, and free lighted parking.
Howell Eagles Aerie #3607 11-18, 12-16, Sunday, third Sunday of every month,The Blue Notes, under the direction of Thomas Halm, playing music of
the 40s and 50s big band era and later. 3-7 p.m., $5 cover, open to the public, dinner and sandwich specials available. Howell Eagles Aerie #3607, 141 Schroeder Park Drive, Howell, MI
48843. 517-548-1630 or 517-548-4313.
Terrace Inn Jazz Weekends 2013 Schedule
Spring 2013 Mother’s Day Weekend booking now! – May 10-12, 2013 features Dave Tatrow and Friends with Dave Tatrow on trumpet, Dave Bennett on clarinet, Cody Henry on trombone,
Doug Cobb on drums, Frank Steed on bass and Jeff Kressler on piano.
More to come on the fall weekend with Ray Heitger’s Cakewalkin’ Jass Band soon!
The Historic Terrace Inn, Bay View, Michigan (near Traverse City) 1-800-530-9898 www.TerraceInn.com
Jazz Radio Radio: Don’t forget while you’re home to listen to WRCJ –
Classical radio by day, jazz by night. 90.9 WRCJ-FM is Detroit’s premier public radio source for classical and jazz music.
Visit www.wrcj909fm.org for programming.
Tios11-9, 11-30, 12-4, Friday, Tumbao Bravo Latin Jazz, at TIOS, 401 Liberty, Ann Arbor, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., dance
floor for Salseros, w/Paul VornHagen, Alberto Nacif, John Barron, Pepe Espinosa, and Brian DiBlassio.
Raven’s Club Every Thursday, Crescent City Trio with Alex Belhaj with Ray Heitger at the Raven’s Club in Ann Arbor, 9 p.m.-
midnight, 207 South Main Street, Ann Arbor, 48103, 734-214-0400, visit www.theravensclub.com Also, visit: http://www.alexbelhaj.com/
Every Wednesday, Ron Brooks Trio at The Raven’s Club, 9 p.m.-midnight., 207 South Main Street, Ann Arbor,
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WhERE’S ThE JAZZ? Some weekly events often change dates, please give the venue a call before driving a long distance! For more extensive schedules including out-of-town concerts, please visit the musicians’ respective web sites. Don’t forget to check the Jazz at Shield’s schedule on another page of this newsletter to see many of these fine musicians playing for our GDJS concerts. If you would like to be included in our daily e-mail jazz blasts, call Sally at (248) 813-0328.
Radio Jazz Don’t forget while you’re home to listen to WRCJ – Classical radio by day, jazz by night. 90.9 WRCJ-FM is Detroit’s premier public radio source for classi-cal and jazz music. Visit www.wrcj909fm.org for programming.
Blue Pointe Restaurant Every Saturday, Hans Muer Jazz Trio at the Blue Pointe, Hans Muer on drums, various other musicians every Saturday. 17131 E. Warren Avenue at Cadieux, De-troit 48224-2228. 7-10 p.m., great food, no cover, complimentary parking attendant. Dinner for two special: $40 two dinners and bottle of wine or two drinks. Call for reservations: 313-882-3653. Also can e-mail: [email protected]
Cliff Bell’s 2030 Park Avenue at W. Adams, Detroit, Phone 313-961-6422. Various jazz groups in a beautifully-restored martini bar. For more information visit www.CliffBells.com
Dirty Dog Jazz Café Every Tuesday, pianist Charles Boles, Ron English on guitar, Renell Gonsalves on drums and John Dana on bass, 6-9 p.m., no cover. 11-14 to 11-17, Wednesday-Saturday, Ben Jansson Quartet Top jazz acts every Wednesday-Saturday, 97 Kerchival, Grosse Pointe Farms, 313-882-JAZZ (5299). $15 cover charge, per show, on some nights. Live piano bar and top jazz groups. Please call the venue for exact schedules or visit www.DirtyDogJazz.com. Great food – American and small-plate Tapas style. Kerrytown Concert House, Ann Arbor 415 North Fourth Avenue, Ann Arbor, 734-659-2999, www.kerrytownconcert-house.com. Tickets $5-$25; call 734-769-2999 or reserve online. http://www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com
Marge’s Bar and Grill 2nd and 4th Thursday, starting up again after hockey season ends, please check with the venue. 7-10 p.m., the jazz tradition continues with The Marge’s Bar Band. Jim Wyse, leader and clarinet, John Trudell on brass, Chuck Moss on trombone, John Hammer on piano, Bill Bolle on bass, Bob Pinterich on drums. Dixieland and jazz standards “done right!” Great food in a legendary, casual hockey-bar envi-ronment. Second and fourth Thursday, 7-10 p.m., 15300 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230. Mack at Beaconsfield. Phone 313-881-8895, www.MargesBar.com
Plymouth Elks Lodge – Jazz At The Elks The Plymouth Elks Lodge #1780 in Plymouth MI has Jazz @ The Elks in a beauti-ful club setting on the last Tuesday of every month from 7 -10 p.m. There is a $10 donation at the door which includes hors d’oeuvres. For more information, please call 734-453-1780 or e-mail: [email protected]. The Lodge is located at 41700 Ann Arbor Rd., Plymouth MI. Our Tuesday, November 27th performance promises to be another great one with the Terry Lower Trio with Russ Miller. Russ is on alto sax and flute, Terry on keyboard, Jim Ryan on drums and Ray Tini on bass. Since the last Tuesday of December is Christmas Day, we will not have a December event. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has made our jazz program such a success, especially the Greater Detroit Jazz Society e-mail blasts and newsletter that Sally Bolle puts out and to Ray Peck who relentlessly compiles all of the e-mails that are sent to him and he passes on. Our biggest ‘thank you’s’ go to the musicians who honor us with their playing and to the patrons who come to support them and Made in America Jazz. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the folks at the Plymouth Elks Lodge #1780 and see you on January 29, 2013!
Musicians and BandsDAVE BENNETT 11-30,12-14 and 12-15, Dave Bennett Quartet performing at Spencer’s, 5530 Gratiot Rd., Saginaw, 48638, 8-11 p.m., 989-793-4500.
12-1 Dave Bennett Quartet for GDJS Jazz at Shield’s. Also guesting with Dave Tatrow on 12-15. Please see page 4. 12-19 with Cliff Monear at Steinway Jazz Café. Dave is listed at various other venues in this newsletter. For complete schedule visit www.DaveBennett.com
RICK BRYANT Every Saturday, Professor Wright and Friends play jazz, blues (and laughs) at the Players Inn, 3040 N. State Rd., Davison, MI 48423, Phone (810) 653-6408, 7-10 p.m., Professor Joe Wright on tenor sax and flute (teaches jazz at UM Flint), Stu Selesky, guitar and vocals, Jim Bach, electric bass, Mike Manzardo on keyboard and vocals and Rick Bryant on drums.
DENNIS COFFEY Every Tuesday, 8 pm, Dennis Coffey Jazz Trio at the Northern Lights Lounge 660 W. Baltimore, Detroit. 313-873-1739. Dennis Coffey on guitar, Steve Adams on drums and congas, Paul Whitfield on keyboards and Damon Warmack on bass. Great jazz, great food, no cover, and free lighted parking.
JAMES DAPOGNY – PhIL OGILVIE’S RhYThM KINGS (P.O.R.K.) Every Sunday listed below, James Dapogny and Phil Ogilvie’s Rhythm Kings play at Zal Gaz Grotto. 5-8 p.m., admission $7, $5 for students and seniors. Zal Gaz Grotto located at 2070 Stadium Boulevard in Ann Arbor, between Liberty and Pauline and across from the Ann Arbor west side Post Office. The Grotto has a light menu, a bar, free parking, a dance floor, no steps (except on the dance floor), an unusually friendly and welcoming audience, a 7-foot Yamaha grand piano, and an unusual hot ten-piece jazz band. Playing dates for the rest of the year are November 25, December 2, 16, 23, 30. In 2013, the hours will be 6-9 Sundays: this should eliminate most of the dark Sundays through the year.
JOhN hAMMER TRIO 11-17, Saturday, The John Hammer Trio at Peabody’s Restaurant, 34965 Wood-ward, Birmingham. 8-11 p.m. with great old standards from the Great American Songbook. Featuring Bill Fierst on drums and vocals, Danny Pliskow on string bass, John Hammer on piano.
DOUG hORN 11-23, Friday, Ann Arbor, The Doug Horn Trio (saxophonist Doug Horn, string bassist Paul Keller and vibraphonist Cary Kocher) perform from 8 PM till mid-night at the Wolverine Brewery, 2019 W. Stadium Boulevard (next to Big George’s). Check out www.wolverinebeer.com
NICOLE hEITGER Appearing frequently with the Easy Street Jazz Band, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Zal Gaz Grotto, Ann Arbor, 20707 Stadium Boulevard, 734-663-1202.
RAY hEITGER / CAKEWALKIN’ JASS BAND
Every Friday, Ragtime Rick and Betsy Grafing, with Ray Heitger will be host-ing a New Orleans Jazz and Jam Session, 9-1 p.m. at a new place called Scrubs Pub and Grub, 3312 Glendale Avenue (near Byrne Road) in Toledo. Full menu of classic pub food, complete bar service, quality beer on tap. 419-382-3007. 10-20, Saturday, Jazz at Shield’s for the GDJS, 1-4 p.m. 11-18, Sunday, Hilliard, OH, Makoy Center; 1-7pm. The Central Ohio Hot Jazz Soci-ety’s annual Fall Harvest of Bands. Three bands will play. Call 614-451-1761 for info. For complete schedule visit www.RayHeitger.com
PAUL KELLER Every Monday, the 15-piece Paul Keller Orchestra at Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 W. Stadium Boulevard (between Liberty and Pauline) Ann Arbor. Showtime is 7:30 till 10:15. Zal Gaz Grotto offers good food and drinks at reasonable prices. Lots of safe, free parking. 11-29, Thursday, Paul Keller Trio at London Chop House from 8 till 11 PM with Sarah D’Angelo and pianist Duncan McMillan. The London Chop House is located at 155 E. Congress (between Griswold and Shelby) in downtown Detroit. Call for
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WhERE’S ThE JAZZ? reservations: 313/962-0277. Call 734 369 2990. See Paul’s extensive schedule listed at venues throughout this newsletter. For complete local schedule of Paul’s extensive schedule visit www.pkorecords.com
RON KISChUK / TARTARSAUCE TRADITIONAL JAZZ BAND First Wednesday of each month, Ron Kischuk’s Tartarsauce Traditional Jazz Band with Ron on trombone; and various other all-stars. 6:30-9:30 p.m., reservations recommended. $5 cover, food and drink specials. TV’s Grand Event, 2651 W. Jefferson Avenue, Trenton, MI 48183, 34-671-5676, [email protected]. To order Ron’s new CD “Smile” featuring the Masters of Music big band featuring arrangements by Russ Miller, vocals by Judie Cochill, visit www.themastersofmusic.com or e-mail ron@the mastersofmusic.com See Ron’s extensive schedule listed at venues throughout this newsletter.
PAUL KLINGER / EASY STREET JAZZ BAND Every Tuesday, Paul Klinger’s Easy Street Jazz Band plays dixieland and tradi-tional jazz with special guest artists from 6-9 p.m. at Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 Stadium Boulevard (between Liberty and Pauline) in Ann Arbor, MI. Call 734-663-1202. $10 cover. Guest appearances and a great lineup of Paul’s wonderful, obscure tunes!
JERRY MCKENZIE / NIKOLA’S Jerry McKenzie and “Just Jazz” appear at Nikola’s, 25225 Telegraph Road, Southfield, 48034, 248-355-4695. 7-10 p.m., Jerry’s group appears on the 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th Thursday of each month. Great food! Don Swindell Quartet on the second Thursday,
11-15 New York vocalist Susan Tobocman on vocals, http://www.susantobocman.com/11-22 Thanksgiving11-29 Vocalist Edye Evans Hyde with husband Mike Hyde on guitar, Terry Lower on piano, Ray Tini on bass. 12-6 Ping Spells on vocals (first time at Nikola’s)12-13 Don Swindell Quartet12-20 Sarah D’Angelo on vocals with Alex Graham on sax12-27 Steve Blackwood on vocals
BILL MEYER Thursdays, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. – Bert’s Market Place, 8:30-12:30 p.m., Open jam session with the new RGB Trio featuring Ralphe Armstrong on bass, drummer Gayelynn McKinney and Bill Meyer on piano. Cover $3, free parking, great food. 2727 Russell in the Eastern Market, (313) 567-2030. www.BertsEntertainment.com.
GENE PARKER Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Mutts at the Oliver House, Gene Parker Jazz Trio with Jeff Halsey, bass and Damen Cook, vocals/drums, http://www.theoliver-housetoledo.com Wednesdays 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Degage Jazz Café – Gene Parker Jazz Jam, Gene Parker and Friends, www.historiccommercialbuilding.com/degage.html Thursdays 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Stella Blue, Archbold, OH, Gene Parker Jazz Quartet with George Chumura, guitar, Jeff Halsey, bass and Damen Cook, Drums/vo-cal, www.stellabluearchbold.com The Inn, Ada Oh, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., On the campus of Ohio Northern University, Alternating between trio and single every other Friday during the summer. Call Gene for the schedule. 419-345-4480 cell, www.innatonu.com Holiday Inn, Perrysburg, Oh, Jackson Square Atrium, Exit 193 off route 75Sunday’s, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (brunch), duo, www.hifq.com
PLANET D NONET/R.J. SPANGLER (9-piece swing band) 11/29 Thursday, Planet D Nonet pays tribute to Billy Strayhorn at Cliff Bell’s (see address below). No cover charge. Brand new charts by Joshua James, Michael Malis, Duncan McMillan & Pat Prouty + charts by David Berger & Chuck Isreals. Jim Gallert to host event. If you are familiar with the jazz composition, “Take the A Train,” then you know something about not only Duke Ellington, but also Billy “Sweet Pea” Strayhorn, its composer. Strayhorn joined Ellington’s band in 1939, at the age of twenty-two. Ellington liked what he saw in Billy and took this shy, talented pianist under his wings. Neither one was sure what Strayhorn’s function in the band would be, but their musical talents had attracted each other. By the end of the year Strayhorn had
become essential to the Duke Ellington Band; arranging, composing, sitting-in at the piano. Billy made a rapid and almost complete assimilation of Ellington’s style and technique. It was difficult to discern where one’s style ended and the other’s began. The results of the Ellington-Strayhorn collaboration brought much joy to the jazz world. http://www.billystrayhorn.com/1997/biography.htm https://www.facebook.com/PlanetDNonet.Detroit
Every Wednesday, Cliff Bell’s, open organ jam with R.J. Spangler (not with band), no cover, 8:30 p.m., various great jazz on on other days, 2030 Park Avenue, Detroit, MI. (313) 961-2543, visit www.cliffbells.com for complete schedule. For a list of their extensive playing schedule, please visit their web site at www.myspace.com/planetdnonet and on Facebook. Authentic swing music from the 20s/30s, standards and blues from the 40s.
MIChELE RAMO ON 8-STRING GUITAR AND hEIDI hEPLER ON VOCALS Every Tuesday and Thursday, Michele Ramo on 8-string guitar at the Jenuwine Cigar Factory, 7-10 p.m., 44791 Schoenherr Rd., Sterling Heights, MI. 586-997-1731. KERRY PRICE
11-15, 12-20, Third Thursday of every month, “Anything Goes” at the Dakota Inn on 3rd Thursdays, great sing-along with Kerry, Dakota Inn on John R. just north of McNichols (6 Mile) Detroit. Good German food and drink, Lighted, guarded park-ing lot, reservations recommended, 313-856-9722. 11-20, Tuesday, Kerry singing/playing for the Royal Oak Musicale at 1 p.m. This is a solo program entitled “Thanks ... for November!” which includes some special dates to remember in the month. Sing-along included. Free concert and refreshments after the program. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Campbell Road, just south of Gardenia, Royal Oak. 11-16, 12-21, Friday, Kerry Price presents Third Fridays at Royal Oak Senior Center, 12:30 p.m., on Marais, off 13 Mile Road, near ROHS, November is “Home-coming” a program with songs about home, house and family. December is a Holiday Sing-a-long FREE in December, plus refreshments!! “Homecoming” is the program theme with songs about home, house and family. Call Kerry for questions on 248-549-2057 or e-mail: catch [email protected].
RAGTIME RICK AND ThE ChEFS OF DIXIELAND Every Friday, Ragtime Rick and Betsy Grafing, with Ray Heitger will be hosting a New Orleans Jazz and Jam Session, 9-1 p.m. at Scrubs Pub and Grub, 3312 Glendale Avenue (near Byrne Road) in Toledo. Full menu of classic pub food, complete bar service, quality beer on tap. 419-382-3007. For their playing schedule, please visit their web site: www.chefsofdixieland.com
PETE SIERS AND LOS GATOS Salsa Wednesday (last Wednesday of every month) 9:30 p.m., Salsa lessons avail-able earlier in the evening, $10 cover, full kitchen, 1/2 off select wines. Vinology, 110 South Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Call 734-222-9841 to verify gig is on.
DAVE TATROW / WALLY’S WAREhOUSE WAIFS Dave is playing at several venues listed throughout this newsletter. For a complete schedule, visit www.WallysJazz.com
JOhNNY TRUDELL 9-12, 9-26, Wednesdays (2nd and 4th), new gig beginning for the Johnny Trudell Quartet plus guest artists. September 12 is Carl Cafagna. New Italian restaurant, Il Pomo d’oro Restaurante, 51195 Schoenherr Rd., Shelby Township, MI 48315. Phone 586-731-6161. Formerly the Tirami Su Ristorante. Italian dining in a casual and affordable setting.
BARBARA WARE 11-18, Sunday, B’Jazz Vespers features vocalist Barbara Ware with Kevin Grenier on piano, Jordan Schug on bass and Sean Dobbins on drums, 5-7 p.m., First Baptist Church, 300 Willits at Bates, Birmingham, MI.
12-7, Barbara appears with pianist Cliff Monear at Peabody’s Restaurant, 34965 Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, 248-644-5222. 7:30 p.m.
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