GDJS Newsletter, March - April 2013

THE JAZZ SCENE
Volume 17, Number 2
March/April 2013
Music of Stan Kenton Tribute
On Sunday, April 7, The Music Hall will host
the “Music of Stan Kenton” Big Band Concert.
This concert features legendary Kenton drummers
Peter Erskine and Jerry McKenzie as well as former
Kenton trumpeters John Harner and Bob Lymparis.
Other soloists and band members include Johnny
Trudell, Ron Kischuk, Gene Parker, Chris Collins,
Ben Jansson, Dwight Adams, Ed Gooch, Rob Smith,
Gary Schunk, Jeff Halsey, Ric Wolkins, Mark Berger,
Pete Kahn, George Troia, Gary Kaback and more.
The event will be held at the Music Hall Center
for Performing Arts, 5 p.m., 350 Madison St.,
Detroit. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the
door (what a deal!). They are also available through
Ticketmaster or the Music Hall Box Office. This
concert is presented in partnership with the evening
jazz programming at WRCJ 90.9 FM and will be
recorded live for national release. Limited edition
autographed copies will be made available to premium ticket purchasers.
The best seats are going quickly. Details are
available at www.musichall.org. Here is a link to
Ticketmaster to buy the tickets directly: http://
www.ticketmaster.com/Stan-Kenton-tickets/artist/849261, or you can call the ticket office at
the Music Hall (313) 887-8500. For even more
information call Ron Kischuk on his cell phone at
248-670-0108. n
2013 Zehnders Ragtime Festival
Zehnders of Frankenmuth will present their 19th
Friday, April 26 features an 11:30 a.m. lunAnnual Ragtime Festival, April 24-27, 2013 at 730 S.
cheon buffet before a concert featuring Kerry Price,
Main Street in Frankenmuth.
Bob Milne, Bob Seeley and Jeff Barnhart for $30 per
person. There’s always a group from the GDJS who
Three of our local favs will be performing: Kerry
attend this session.
Price, Bob Seeley and Bob Milne, as well as Jeff Barnhart, Adam Swanson, and Peter Lundberg.
Friday night features the “Picnic” at 6:30
p.m., a fun, casual night of picnic-style food and
There are
entertainment featuring Bob Milne,
several concerts
Kerry, Adam Swanson and Jeff
available, includBarnhart for $25 per person.
ing a “Meet the
Artists” session on
On Saturday, April 27 for the
Thursday, April 25
last day, there’s again an 11:30 a.m.
from 3:30 to
buffet lunchon featuring Jeff Barn4:30 p.m.
hart, Bob Milne, Adam Swanson
and Peter Lundberg for $30. “The
Wednesday
Grand Finale” on Saturday evening
evening at 6 p.m.
at 6:30 p.m. features a 3-meat
offers a familydinner buffet followed by the final
style dinner (with
concert with Adam Swanson, Peter
concert to follow)
Lundbert, Bob Seeley, Bob Milne
featuring Bob
and Reggie Robinson for $50.
Milne, Jeff BarnBob Seeley and Kerry Price
hart and Peter
We don’t need to tell you that
aside from the best ragtime players
Lundberg for $40
around, you will be well fed at Zehnders. Do not eat
per person.
before you go!
Thursday’s lunch at 11:30 a.m. (with concert
This is a well-respected and very well-attended
to follow) has Jeff Barnhart, Bob Milne, and Peter
Lundberg for $30 per person. Thursday evening is
event so we urge you to get your tickets soon. For a
complete listing of menus and more information
Vaudeville Night at 7:30 p.m. with no meal, featuring
visit www.zehnders.com. Reservations are required
Jeff Barnhart, Bob Milne and Reggie Robinson, $20
for all lunch and dinner concerts. n
per person.
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Remembering Bill Knowles
by Arthur Stone and friends ...
Emily Laura called me a week or so ago and asked
if I could write something about Bill for this newsletter.
Naturally, I agreed. Who ever turns Emily down? But
then she added, “I’ve asked a couple of other people to
write something too. Do you think you could put it all
together? I told her I’d try.
Trumpet player/entertainer Eric Mannering was
the first to reply.
“I remember Bill from the early days of the
“Imperial Jazz Band” at Lees Imperial Tavern on the
riverfront in downtown Windsor. That would be in the
late 60s and early 70s. He was an ardent supporter of
Dixieland Jazz, and due mostly to his enthusiasm, the
word was spread among his associates and fellow music
lovers; thus Lees became the place to be every Saturday
afternoon (also Wednesday evenings).”
(When that gig ended, many of the regulars
followed the band to its next location, the K. of C. on
Goyeau street and then to a Legion Hall in Tecumseh.
This loyal group became the nucleus of the Windsor/
Detroit Jazz Club.)
“Besides his passion for Jazz, Bill was a great wit
and he had a terrific sense of humour. Some of his anecdotes and cute lines were submitted to and accepted
by several T.V. comedians of the day.
“Although Bill lived in Michigan he was a Canadian and proud of his British heritage of which he
spoke fondly. Bill had many friends in both the U.S.
and Canada and kept himself busy right up to when his
health began failing. He was also one of the few people
that I knew who left an updated message on his answering service each day explaining his whereabouts.”
(continued on page 2)
Inside ...
2. Bill Knowles / MJF Fundraiser
3. The Organization / Jazz Forum /
Jazz at the JAPC / Rec Bowl Series /
In Memorium
4. “Jazz at Shield’s” Concert Schedule
5-6. Spring and Fall Terrace Inn
Jazz Weekends
7-9. Where’s The Jazz?
10. Join the GDJS
Remembering Bill Knowles (continued from page 1)
“It will be difficult entering that restaurant and not seeing Bill in there, doing
his crossword puzzles anymore.”
And that brings us to me. I met Bill at the Legion, in Tecumseh. We became
friends and eventually I helped him maintain his membership and mailing lists.
Bill loved jazz music…especially that produced by
Oscar Peterson…but he had a special place in his heart
for the Windsor/Detroit Jazz Club. When the Club lost
their Canadian venue, he decided to bring the music
to Detroit. The next few years seemed to be a constant
battle to find a place for the musicians to play. Those of
us who followed the music found ourselves in places we
would never have otherwise visited…SK Brewers; Ted
O’Rourke’s; the Elks Clubs in Troy and on Big Beaver
Rd.; Temple Beth-El in Bloomfield Hills; the Monaghan
K of C in Livonia (Bill was non-denominational. If
you’d rent him a hall, he’d put a band in it.) Finally he
found Shields, and the Club had a home.
As Eric mentioned, Bill was a proud Canadian and
never tired of telling us that his father helped build the
Ambassador Bridge. And as Bob said, Bill always had a
story. One I remember happened just before one of our
annual Mardi Gras parties. Bill was in a Walmart store
and discovered a sale on umbrellas. He immediately
thought they’d be great for the “Second Line” who parade around the hall twirling their umbrellas during the
concert. He decided to buy them all. As he struggled to
the checkout counter, trying to balance this armful the
lady behind him tapped him on the shoulder and said,
“So…you expecting rain?”
All in all Bill Knowles wll be remembered as a true
Jazz aficionado, a kind man with a warm personality. A man who could always make
you smile.. He’ll be missed. n
Bob Amis, a friend of Bill’s and a benefactor of the Jazz Club, also fell prey to
Emily’s wiles. He wrote:
“I met Bill Knowles in 1989. He was an entertainment entrepreneur. He was
not only the founder of the Detroit/Windsor Jazz Club,
he WAS the Detroit Windsor Jazz Club!
“Bill had the uncanny ability to sense what his
friends and audience wanted in entertainment. He
had the contacts and capability to fill those wants.
After a series of concerts in smaller venues he found
Shields and began the social event that, for many of
us, continues to this day.
“During Bill’s residency in Farmington Hills,
we would meet for lunch at least once a week at the
“Chinaman’s” (our designation for the restaurant.) We
would spend the lunch time discussing current events,
sports scores, etc. Bill would always arrive first and
when I walked in I would find him in the first booth
on the right side, facing the door. Bent over, he would
be doing the crossword puzzle from the morning
paper. (It was a rare occasion when he could not finish
it in a matter of minutes.)
“Bill was very articulate and had an excellent
vocabulary. He always had a story for me upon arrival,
and usually another when we parted. Here’s one of his
favorites.
One day the Chinese waiter, who usually took
our orders, was not his happy self. Bill asked him
what was the matter. He answered, “The boss just
hired a new waitress. She’s from Australia.” Bill asked, “So what’s the problem?” The
waiter replied, “I’ve been in this country for twelve years. She just got off the boat
and speaks better English than I do!”
Spring Fundraiser
On Sunday, April 14, The Michigan Jazz Festival spring fundraiser presents
the Terry Lower Trio with Ray Tini on bass, Jim Ryan on drums and featuring Edye
Evans Hyde on vocals. The time is 3 p.m., Schoolcraft College, VisTaTech Center
DiPonio Room, 18600 Haggerty Rd., just South of 7 Mile Rd., in Livonia.
For over 30 years, Terry Lower has been active on the jazz scene performing
and/or recording with many jazz greats and at numerous jazz festivals including the
renowned Detroit/Montreax International Jazz Festival.
Edye Evans Hyde has been teaching and performing jazz, blues and pop music
for over 20 years.
Proceeds from this very important event will fund the FREE Michigan Jazz
Festival, on July 21, 2013. Tickets, $15, are available in advance. Contact Pat Minnick at 734-462-4403 with questions. Tickets will be mailed immediately with a
SASE, or without will be held at the door. Mail your self-addressed stamped envelope
with check or money order payable to Michigan Jazz Festival, Department of Music,
Schoolcraft College, 18600 Haggerty Rd., Livonia, MI 48152-2696, Contact Pat
Minnick.
Also, save the date for their Father’s Day Brunch on Sunday, June 16. n
Terry Lower
Edye Evans Hyde
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JAZZ FORUM Series
In Memorium – Bill Knowles
Our condolences go out to the family of Bill Knowles, Director Emeritus
of our jazz society. Bill was a founder of the Windsor/Detroit Jazz Club, now
known as the Greater Detroit Jazz Society and a long-time promoter of classic
jazz in the Windsor and Detroit Area. Please see a wonderful tribute by Art
Stone and some close friends of Bill’s on page one of this newsletter .
4-3, Wednesday, Cliff Monear and Terry Lower (from Battle
Creek) on dialing jazz pianos.
5-1, Wednesday, presents Kate Patterson and Friends with Kate
on vocals, Chuck Shermetaro on piano, Steve Carryer on guitar,
Steve Wood on reeds, Dan Pliskow on bass and Tom Brown on
drums.
In Memorium – Tom Harrington
Our condolences go out to GDJS member Debbie Harrington on the sudden
death of her husband Tom. Tom is the brother of legendary sax player and GDJS
member Terry Harrington, also known as the sax voice of “Lisa” on “The Simpsons.”
The JAZZ FORUM 2013 Concert Series is presented by Jim and
Trenna Ruffner at Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church, 17150 Maumee (at St. Clair, two blocks east of Cadieux between Jefferson and
Kercheval). 8 p.m. $13 paid in advance by mail, $15 at the door,
For information, please call (313) 885-0232. Mail orders to Jazz
Forum, 1347 Bedford, Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230-1117. n
In Memorium – Pat Walker
Pat Walker, long-time member of the GDJS and formerly Windsor/Detroit Jazz
has died in Windsor. A lifetime volunteer for many musical and theatre groups, and
an avid cat lover, Pat will be missed.
Jazz at the JAPC
Are Your Dues “Over” Due?
3-24, Sunday, Jazz at Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church
(JAPC), Scott Guinnell on solo piano, 4 p.m. 8625 E. Jefferson at
Burns, Detroit, free admission, phone 313-822-3456.
Welcome to our many new members. As a reminder, your membership card
does not entitle you to free entrance to our Shield’s concerts. We wish that were the
case, but your $10 cover charge pays our band for that day. Thank you for your
understanding.
Reminder to current members! All dues were payable in January 2013 unless you joined or paid in the last quarter of 2012. If you have not done so, please
remit your dues and also include the form on the back of this newsletter with your
check. Members in arrears will be deleted from our membership roster in March.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter – your dues are critical to fund our
concerts and numerous other expenses.
Thanks again to all of those who have taken time to send in your dues checks,
and special thanks to our Patrons who are able to do a little extra. You are the reason
we do this.
Special thanks to Don Goss and Pat Elliott who sell raffle tickets at each event.
Often times, a generous gesture such as buying raffle tickets means the difference
between a profit or loss that day. Remember, we need your little warm bodies at our
Shield’s concerts! We know you can’t make every one but if the society is to survive,
we can’t have any empty seats. n
4-28, Sunday, Jazz at Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church
(JAPC), Keith Vreeland Quartet with Keith on piano, Vincent
Bowens on reeds, John Dana on bass and Rennell Gonsalves on
drums, 4 p.m. 8625 E. Jefferson at Burns, Detroit, Free Admission,
phone 313-822-3456.
This series is organized by Jim and Trenna Ruffner. n
The Rec’ Bowl Series
“Jazzin’ With Some Barbeque”
Back for a second season, there will be another jazz
series at the Rec’ Bowl in downtown Mt. Clemens this
summer. A favorite of East-siders, “Jazzin’ With Some
Barbeque” brought top-name leaders and their bands
out to perform. The series will begin in late May and
continue until after Labor Day featuring tunes of the
Great American Songbook and songs that dancers and
jazz fans alike want to hear.
Hosts Fred and Patti Fox (hence the fox in the logo) host this series in a
covered outdoor venue meant for good barbeque, dancing, and jazz. The weekly
concerts will be held on Wednesday evenings this year, with big band events on
some Sunday evenings. The schedule is in the works but if you didn’t have an opportunity to get out there last year, put it on your “bucket list” for this year. The
venue has an extensive menu, cash bar, new dance floor, no cover, and is family
friendly.
Leaders who will be on the lineup this year are Johnny Trudell, Dave Bennett, Dave Tatrow, Jerry McKenzie, Ron Kischuk, Paul Keller, John Hammer,
Tom Brown with George Benson, John Hammer, The Millionaires, the Gary
Greenfelder Orchestra, Swing Shift Orchestra and more, and of course, all of the
talented musicians and vocalists we love.
This series is organized by Bill and Sally Bolle. n
Greater Detroit Jazz Society, LLC
Board of Directors
Emily Laura – Public Relations
Chuck Moss – Concert Booking Manager
Bill Bolle – LLC Manager / Treasurer / Legal
Sally Bolle – Director, Newsletter Design
and Editor, Promotion
Nancy Blake – Social Director/ Picnic Chairperson,
Ticket Sales and Membership Cards
Brandon Blake/Membership Support
Concert Sound Equipment: Brian Pelton
Concert Support: Pat Elliott, Don Goss, Suzanna Kain,
Lee Lindsay, Ricki Atkinson, Jay Cornett ,
Cathy Lee, and Nancy Blake
Special Thanks for the Donation of Our Newsletter Printing:
Tom Liebold, Graphic Sciences
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].
Thinking of You – Chuck Moss
Our good buddy on the board of the GDJS and the guy who
does such a fine job at hiring our concert talent is temporarily “under
the weather.” Get back here soon, Chuck, you are irreplaceable!
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Saturday, March 16, 2013
PAUL KLINGER’S
Easy Street
Jazz Band
FROM ANN ARBOR
Mark Your Calendar
Join us for an
afternoon of the
Detroit area’s finest classic
jazz, dixieland and swing
musicians!
2013 Schedule – Jazz at Shield’s
APRIL 6
BOB CONNOR
“THE MILLIONAIRES” FEATURING
GARFIELD ANGOVE ON VOCALS
APRIL 20
MAY 4
DAVE BENNETT QUARTET
MAY 18
GEORGE BENSON
FEATURING BARBARA WARE
ON VOCALS
JERRY MCKENZIE’S “JUST JAZZ”
FEATURING GEORGE BENSON, DAVE
JUNE 1
TATROW AND TERRY LOWER
DAVE TATROW AND FRIENDS
JUNE 15
PIANIST BOB MERVAK
FEATURING “IZ” ON VOCALS
JULY 6
A SPECIAL CONCERT FEATURING
DUKE HEITGER FROM NEW ORLEANS
DETAILS TO COME!
SHIELD’S OF SOUTHFIELD
1-4 P.M. – GREAT FOOD, CASH BAR
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
WE LOVE OUR MEMBERS AND PATRONS WHO MAKE THESE CONCERTS POSSIBLE!
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2013 PATRONS: ROBERT AND DOROTHY AMIS, SALLY AND BILL BOLLE, CHUCK AND MARY BONTEN,
DR. CHESTER COCCIA, ROGER DeMEYERE, DIXIEBELLE, ROBERT AND DEBORAH ERVIN, JUNE EVERETT, DAVE FALVAY, CAROL FOSSEE,
FRED AND PATTI FOX (THE REC’ BOWL), JUDITH FULKERSON (FULKERSON SPEAKER REBUILDERS), DON GOSS, ROD GOODYEAR, GARY GREENFELDER AND
ALEKSANDRA MIZIOLEK, BOB HILTON, MARCO KNAPP AND JIM STERN, TOM LIEBOLD, LEE LINDSAY, WALLY AND ROSEMARY LUBZIK, PAT MacCARROLL,
MARGE’S BAR, LINDA MARSHALL, JACK MOLLOY, JEFF MYERS, CLIFF AND AILEEN MORRIS, JANE AND CHUCK MOSS, BRIAN NEWSOM, ELLIE AND GEORGE
NOSKY, GARY AND JOYCE OWEN, EDDIE PAWL – CONTINENTAL LANES, BRIAN AND LISA PELTON, BOB AND JEAN PETTIGREW, KERRY PRICE, TOM RODGERS,
NANC Y SALDEN, SUE SHEPANEK, GEORGE SINNOTT, JOHN SOTIR, ARTHUR STONE, CATHY AND DAVE TATROW, PEGGY AND SAM TUNDO,
AL AND BARBARA VIRZI, ROBERT WEINSTEIN, M.D., CLEM WALDMANN AND CHRISTINE WHITTEMORE.
In loving memory of Patrons Doug Jacobs and Tom Saunders, and Director Emeritus Bill Knowles
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Chefs of Dixieland Return to the Sodbuster
Raven’s Club
Ragtime Rick and the Chefs of Dixieland will once again be
performing in Sylvania, Ohio at the Sodbuster. The Chefs will
play every Wednesday from 8-11 p.m., beginning on March 6.
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, 734214-0400, visit www.theravensclub.com
Also, visit: http://www.alexbelhaj.com/
The Sodbuster is located in Haymarket Square, 5758 N Main
Street in Sylvania, Ohio. For more information, call
419-517-1045, or check the following websites: www.chefsofdixieland.com, www.sodbusterbar.com
Every Wednesday, Ron Brooks Trio at The Raven’s Club,
9 p.m.-midnight., 207 South Main Street, Ann Arbor,
48103, 734-214-0400, visit www.theravensclub.com
Club 54
Thursday (1st and 3rd of each month), the Gary Greenfelder Orchestra (GGO) performs at Club 54 with Jennifer
Jones on vocals and other special guests. Club 54 has 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). For more information, call
586-795-0054.
Oakland University
3-14, Thursday, Oakland Jazz Singers and Jazz Combos,
8 p.m., Jazz standards and original music. Carl Cafagna and
Sean Dobbins, directors. Free admission. Varner Hall, Oakland University, 2200 N Squirrel Rd., Rochester, MI 48309,
248-370-2100.
Sean Dobbins
The Filmore Detroit
3-10, Fillmore Theater, 2115 Woodward Ave Detroit,
MI 48201. 313-961-5451 Detroit, 3 p.m., Music of Duke
Ellington
3-10, Cliff Bells, 2030 Park Ave Detroit, MI 48226
313-961-2543, Civic Jam Session, 6 p.m.
3-14, Oakland University Jazz Combo Concert (director),
see above.
3-15, Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N 4th Ave Ann
Arbor, 48104, 313-769-2999, Naima Shambourger Quintet
featuring Bob Hurst
3-16, Music Summit at 850 the Hub, 850 S. Hewitt St.,
Ypsilanti 48197, 10 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
3-20 through 3-23, Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, Sean Dobbins
Organ Quartet. Call For Reservations! 97 Kercheval Ave
Grosse Pointe Farms, 313-882-5299
3-24, 850 the Hub, “A Tribute the the Detroit Trumpet
Legacy” 850 S. Hewitt St Ypsilanti 48197. Featuring Rayse
Biggs, Tad Weed and Kurt Krahnke as well as the Community
High School Jazz Combos.
3-27, Steinway Jazz Cafe, 2700 E. West Maple
Rd.,Commerce Township, MI 48390, 248-560-9200 Cliff
Monear Trio Featuring Walter White, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
3-28, Featured Artist w/Oakland University Jazz Ensemble, 8 p.m., Varner Hall, Oakland University, 2200 N
Squirrel Rd., Rochester, MI 48309, 248-370-2100
4-6, Featured Artist w/ The Eastern Michigan University
Jazz Ensemble, 900 Oakwood St., Ypsilanti, 48197. 7 p.m.
4-7, Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N 4th Ave., Ann
Arbor, 48104, w/Ellen Rowe Trio, 2 p.m.
4-7, Cliff Bells, 2030 Park Ave Detroit, MI 48226, 313961-2543, Oakland University Jazz Night at Cliff Bells, 6-10
p.m.
4-13, Detroit Institute of the Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, 48202, 8-10 p.m. featuring Rodney Whitaker and
Charles Macphearson, 313-833-7900
4-19, 4-20 MSU Jazz Spectacular Featured Artist and
Clinician, 21st Ypsilanti Jazz Suite Featuring the Ypsilanti
Jazz All-Stars w/Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m.,
Morris Lawrence Building, Washtenaw Community College
3-10, Sunday, The Detroit Jazz Festival presents Duke Ellington’s “Black, Brown and Beige,” his only symphony for big
band. 3 p.m. at The Fillmore Detroit. Concert tickets range in
price from $15 to $40 and can be purchased online at http://
concerts.livenation.com/event/08004A38E2E7722A?cfc=ramy
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Northern Lights Lounge
Every Tuesday, 8 p.m., Dennis Coffey Jazz Trio,
660 W. Baltimore, Detroit. 313-873-1739. Dennis Coffey on
guitar, various musicians on drums and congas, and Damon
Warmack on bass. Great jazz, great food, no cover, and free
lighted parking.
Howell Eagles Aerie #3607
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.
Wharton Center – East Lansing
3-15 and 3-16, The Garden of Joy. The Wharton Center at
Michigan State University originally commissioned play, THE
GARDEN OF JOY features music from Harlem Renaissance
legends such as Duke Ellington and Fats Waller. Featuring
Alvin Wattles and his band. For more information visit www.
whartoncenter.com
3-20, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., The Wharton Center at MSU in
Lansing. The longest continuously-running jazz festival in the
world, The Monterey Jazz Festival comes to Wharton Center
celebrating its 55th anniversary. The tour features vocalist Dee
Dee Bridgewater, bassist and musical director Christian McBride, pianistBenny Green, drummer Lewis Nash, saxophonist
Chris Potter. www.whartoncenter.com
Campus, 4800 E. Huron River Dr., Ann Arbor, 48197.
4-26, Orchestra Hall Civic Jazz Orchestra “Celebrating
Detroit” 5:30 show (Director).
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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
Musicians and Bands
Blue Pointe Restaurant
ATTIC DWELLERS
3-10, Sunday, The Attic Dwellers Acoustic Music Club meet at Paycheck’s Lounge
at 2932 Caniff in Hamtramck from 1 to 5 P.M.
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.
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, Detroit 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]
DAVE BENNETT
3-15, Friday, Dave Bennett Quartet with Cliff Monear on piano, Doug Cobb
on drums, Bill Bolle on bass, 34965 Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, 248-6445222. 8:30 p.m.
3-27, Wednesday through Friday, The Dave Bennett Quartet at the Dirty Dog
Jazz Café, 97 Kerchival, Grosse Pointe Farms, 48236. www.dirtydogjazz.com
11-1, Dave performs at Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops Symphony.
www.carnegiehall.com, tickets go on sale August 26, 2013.
Dave is listed at various other venues in this newsletter. For complete schedule
visit www.DaveBennett.com
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.
3-6 through 3-9 – Michael Jellick; 3-13 through 3-16 – Alexander Zonjic; 3-20
through 3-23 – Sean Dobbins Organ Quartet; 3-27 through 3-30 – Dave Bennett
Quartet. Top jazz acts every Wednesday-Saturday, 97 Kerchival, Grosse Pointe Farms,
313-882-JAZZ (5299). $15 cover charge, per show, usually Friday and Saturday. 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.
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, Damon
Warmack on bass, various other musicians. Great jazz, great food, no cover, and
free lighted parking.
Kerrytown Concert House, Ann Arbor
3-15, Friday, Kerrytown Concert House presents Naima Shamborguer in the
Kerrytown Club Series, Naima Shamborguer, vocals, Sven Anderson on piano,
Sean Dobbins on drums, Vincent Bowens on reeds and Bob Hurst on bass. 8
p.m., 415 North Fourth Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, 734-769-2999, kerrytownconcerthouse.com
Great jazz ongoing: 415 North Fourth Avenue, Ann Arbor, 734-659-2999, www.
kerrytownconcerthouse.com. Tickets $5-$25; call 734-769-2999 or reserve online.
http://www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com
JAMES DAPOGNY – PHIL OGILVIE’S RHYTHM KINGS (P.O.R.K.)
Most Sunday’s, James Dapogny and Phil Ogilvie’s Rhythm Kings play at Zal Gaz
Grotto. 5-9 p.m. or 6-9 p.m. (call for exact time), 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
Marge’s Bar and Grill
2nd and 4th Thursday. 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 hockeybar environment. 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
JOHN HAMMER TRIO
Call for dates, The John Hammer Trio at Peabody’s Restaurant, 34965 Woodward, 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.
BILL HART
3-10, Sunday, Big Band Memories request-driven program featuring Bill Hart
on trumpet/flugelhorn, Alan Tedrick on keyboard and David Hart on drums at the
Farmington District Library, 2 p.m., No charge. 32737 Twelve Mile Road, farmington
Hills, between Orchard Lake Road and Farmington Road. Fill out a request sheet and
join in on the fun.
Mondays at The Max with Wayne State
3-25, Jazz Big Band, Christopher Collins, conductor. 7:30 p.m. in the Music Box
at the Max M. Fisher Music Center, 3711 Woodward Avenue, Detroit. Tickets at the
DSO Box Office, $15 for adults, $10 for students. Purchase tickets at the DSO box office, by phone or online: 313-576-5111, dso.org
Plymouth Elks Lodge – Jazz At The Elks
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.
The Plymouth Elks Lodge #1780 in Plymouth MI has Jazz @ The Elks in a beautiful 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.
3-26, Tuesday, New York vocalist Susan Tobocman with Cliff Monear on keyboard, Jeff Pedraz on bass, Scott Kretzer on drums.
4-30, Tuesday, Nuevo Jazz Detroit with Dunan Jones on keyboard, Don Lewandowski on bass, Patrick Fitzgibbon on vibes, Chuck Golemba on drums and Jerry
LeDuff on congas.
RAY HEITGER / CAKEWALKIN’ JASS BAND
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.
See more of Paul’s extensive schedule listed at venues throughout this newsletter.
For complete local schedule of Paul’s extensive schedule visit www.pkorecords.com
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WhERE’S the jazz?
Ron Kischuk / Tartarsauce Traditional Jazz Band
See page 1 for Stan Kenton tribute
March 6, April 10, Ron Kischuk’s Tartarsauce Traditional Jazz Band with Ron
on trombone, Johnny Trudell, Gary Schunk and Rich Michels. 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.
lot, reservations recommended, 313-856-9722.
3-15, 4-19, 5-17, Friday, Kerry Price presents Third Fridays at Royal Oak Senior
Center, $2 at the door, Royal Oak Mahany-Meininger Center, 12:30-1:15 p.m., on
Marais, off 13 Mile Road.
March 15 – A St. Patrick’s Sing-Along; April 19 – Celebrate April; May 17 – Life
Upon the Wicked Stage
4-26, Friday, at Zehnders ‘ Annual Ragtime Festival (see article page 1).
Call Kerry for questions 248-549-2057 or e-mail: catch [email protected].
RAGGLE TAGGLE BAND
3-10, 3-17, Sunday, Attic Dwellers Bob Ervin and Ron Karvonen performing
with The Raggle Taggle Band at Monihan’s Knights of Columbus at 19801 Farmington Road in Livonia between 7 & 8 Mile Roads, from 3 to 10 p.m. (5 one-hour sets)
248-476-8385.
PAUL KLINGER / EASY STREET JAZZ BAND
Every Tuesday, Paul Klinger’s Easy Street Jazz Band plays dixieland and traditional 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.
Mar. 14 – Don Swindell’s group
Mar. 21 – Singer Kelly Broadway returns.
Mar. 28 – Trumpet, John Trudell
BILL MEYER
Thursdays, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. – Bert’s Market Place, 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.
NUEVO JAZZ DETROIT
3-22, Nuevo Jazz Detroit at Baker’s Keyboard Lounge, 8-12 p.m., www.allaboutjazz.com/nuevojazzdetroit
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.theoliverhousetoledo.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/vocal, 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 75
Sunday’s, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (brunch), duo, www.hifq.com
PLANET D NONET/R.J. SPANGLER (9-piece swing band)
3-8, Friday and every Friday in March, the RJ Spangler Trio featuring RJ on
drums, Ralph Tope on guitar, Glenn Tucker on organ wsg Larry Smith at Bert’s Jazz
Club in Eastern Market. 9:30 pm to 2 am. Every Friday through March.
3-24, Sunday, Planet D Nonet wag Camille Price at the Blue Goose Inn from 4-7
p.m., http://bluegooseinn.net
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.
KERRY PRICE
3-12, 4-9, 5-14, Tuesday, At Zal Gaz Grotto in Ann Arbor with Paul Klinger’s
Easy Street Jazz Band (see Paul Klinger).
2-21, 3-14, 4-18, 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 parking
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RAGTIME RICK AND THE CHEFS OF DIXIELAND
See page 7 for the Chefs’ new adventure.
For their complete playing schedule, please visit their web site:
www.chefsofdixieland.com
MICHELE RAMO ON 8-STRING GUITAR / HEIDI HEPLER ON VOCALS
Every Tuesday through Saturday, Michele Ramo on 8-string guitar at the
Jenuwine Cigar Factory with all-star guests, 7-10 p.m., 44791 Schoenherr Rd.,
Sterling Heights, MI. 586-997-1731.
Riverboat Ramblers
Second Thursday, Riverboat Ramblers at the Blue Goose Inn, 6-9 p.m., 28911
Jefferson Avenue, St. Clair Shores, 48081, www.bluegooseinn.net
Third Thursday, the Riverboat Ramblers at the Commonwealth Club, 7-10
p.m., 30088 Dequindre Road, Warren, MI 48092-1811, 586-751-9560.
www.commonwealthclubmi.com
PETE SIERS AND LOS GATOS
Salsa Wednesday (last Wednesday of every month) 9:30 p.m., Salsa lessons available 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
SUSAN TOBOCMAN – NEW YORK VOCALIST
3-26, See Plymouth Elks
3-29, Friday, New York vocalist Susan Tobocman performs with the Scott
Gwinnell Trio at the London Chop House, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
www.susantobocman.com
3-30, Saturday, New York vocalist Susan Tobocman performs with Cliff
Monear on piano and bass pedals at Peabody’s in Birmingham, 7:30-11 p.m.,
www.susantobocman.com
JOHNNY TRUDELL
Saturday, the Johnny Trudell Quartet plus guest artists. 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.
TUMBAO BRAVO
3-8, 3-15, Friday, Tumbao Bravo Hot Cuban Jazz at TIOS, 401 E. Liberty, Ann
Arbor, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., dance floor and great Mexican cuisine, more info 734-3951576. www.tumbaobravo.com
BARBARA WARE
3-29, Friday, 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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