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GDJS Picnic – Save the Date

by Nancy Blake

Are you ready for the best jazz picnic of the year? It’s coming up faster than you’d think.

Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 11 from 1 p.m. until ??? By popular demand, it will be at my house (on 17 Mile Road in Clinton Township) again for the 5th year in a row.

The picnic is free to all GDJS members and musicians, and non-members can pay at the door or join at a reduced rate that day. We historically host over 200 people and the sun gods are always on our side.

Our potluck format is always a hit – just bring your favorite dish and your appetite. We will provide the meat, beer, pop, water, paper products, condi-ments and utensils.

Musicians! This is a great opportunity to strut your stuff and network with some fellow musicians that you might otherwise not know.

Watch for our flier in the weeks to come for more details. As always, contact Nancy, Sally or Emily with any of your questions. See you in August! n

Artwork – John LaBrecque

Inside ...2. Summer Jazz – Ann Arbor / Grosse Pointe / Taylor3. Music in Homes / Jazzalot / Summer Sounds at Pilgrim / GDJS 4. “Jazz at Shields’” Concert Schedule5. Jazzin’WithSomeBar•B•Q6. Terrace Inn Fall Jazz Weekend7-9. Where’s The Jazz?10. Join the GDJS

THE JAZZ SCENEVolume 17, Number 3

Early Summer 2013

Fathers’ Day Brunch

On Sunday, June 16, The Michigan Jazz Festival Father’s Day Brunch fundraiser presents the TheDaveBennettQuartet,featuringDaveonclarinet,CliffMonearonpiano,DougCobbondrums and Kurt Krahnke on bass. The music hours are noon-3 p.m., with a gourmet buffet brunch being served from noon-1 p.m. The brunch is being held at SchoolcraftCollege,VisTaTechCenterDiPonio Room, 18600 Haggerty Rd., just South of 7 Mile Rd., in Livonia.

Proceeds from this very important event will help fund the free one-day Michigan Jazz Festival, on July 21, 2013.

Tickets are $27.50 each and are available in advance. Please contact Pat Minnick at 734-462-4403 with any 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, c/o Schoolcraft College Music Department, 18600 Haggerty Rd., Livonia,

Dave Bennett

featuring

THE DAVE BENNETT QUARTET

An Evening of Dancing and Jazz With Johnny Trudell’s Big Band.

On Friday June 7, The Rec’ Bowl in downtown Mt. Clemens will host an “EveningofDancingandJazz”featuring Johnny Trudell’s Big Band as part of their “Jazzin’WithSomeBar-B-Q”summer series. This concert features the legendary trumpeter Johnny Trudell and his big band of Detroit all-stars for an evening of dancing and listening.

Admission is free for this event, which will be outdoors under the Rec’s unique steel structure. A full menu, including outdoor bar-becue, as well as a cash bar will be available. There’s an ample dance floor so dancers, get ready!

The Rec’ Bowl is located at 40 Crocker Boulevard in Mt. Cle-mens, 48043. For more information, please see the flier on page 5 of this newsletter. n

Gandy Dancer “Courtyard Jazz” Series Returns for Fourth Season

Ann Arbor restaurant The Gandy Dancer will reprise its popular Courtyard Jazz series, featuring fourteen free concerts on Wednesday evenings. The series runs from June 5-September 11 each from 6-9 p.m. and featuring diverse styles of jazz by popular local players.

This year’s series kicks off with the EllenRoweQuartet, featuring several faculty members of the University of Michigan’s Department of Jazz & Impro-visation. Other crowd favorites returning this summer include alto saxophonist VincentYork, the wildly entertaining traditional jazz group Royal Garden Trio and bluesman Al Hill. The series will also spotlight some of the young Ann Ar-bor groups that have re-energized the local jazz scene, including trumpeter Justin Walter, saxophonist Tim Haldeman and vocalist Heather Schwartz’s group The Heather Black Project. The series will culminate in a funky dance party, led by Ann Arbor blues-funk veterans FUBAR.

In addition to the impressive array of musical offerings, the Gandy Dancer will offer a special Courtyard Menu. Concert-goers at last year’s events were enchanted by the ambience of the 125 year old train station – and most concerts feature a guest appearance by the evening train that chugs by the patio. This is a summer series not to miss.

For more information, please contact Ingrid Racine, telephone 734-218-1477 or e-mail [email protected]

Here’s a look at the full line up:June5–EllenRoweQuartetJune12–VincentYorkJune 19 – Bill Heid TrioJune26–JakeReichbartQuartetJuly 10 – Sean Dobbins Organ TrioJuly17–JustinWalterQuartetJuly 24 – Royal Garden TrioJuly 24 – The Heather Black ProjectJuly 24 – Pat Prouty CD Release PartyAugust 14 – Al Hill & the Love ButlersAugust21–TimHaldemanQuartetAugust 28 – Ron Brooks TrioAugust4–ScottGwinnellQuartetfeaturingPaulFinkbeinerSeptember11–FUBARn

Grosse Pointe “Music on the Plaza”

St. John Hospital and Medical Centerpresents the 26th Annual

Music on the Plaza – Thursdays at 7 p.m.

Grosse Pointe’s free outdoor jazz concert series – these concerts are for all ages. Bring the family, lawn chairs and picnic baskets to The Village Festival Plaza at the

corner of Kercheval and St. Clair in Downtown Grosse Pointe. Rain location is Maire Elementary School,

740 Cadieux Rd.

June 6 – Grosse Pointe North and South High School Jazz Bands

June 13 – Alex Colista Quartet

June 20 – Soneo

June 27 – The Sun Messengers

July 4 – No Concert

July 11 – Straight Ahead

July 18 – The Tim Hewitt Group

July 25 – Planet D Nonet

August 1 – The Johnny Trudell Big Band

For more information call 313-886-7474 or visit www.thevillagegp.com n

Taylor Conservatory“Music and Art in the Gardens”

If you are a music lover who happens to love gardens as well, this is a music series you will not want to miss! For $5 cover, you can support the Taylor Conservatory, a beautiful gem of a venue with a mini-version of the Belle Isle Conservatory – loaded with unusual varieties of flowers. Cash bar opens at 5:30 p.m., music from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Weekly food and drink specials for purchase at every concert. This is a family event with limited seating. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome. The address is: 22314 Northline Road, Taylor, MI 48080. For more info visit: www.taylorconservatory.org, or e-mail: [email protected], or phone 888-383-4108. A rain-out location at Masco Pavilion. June19–DaveBennettQuartetfeaturingJerryMcKenzieon drums,RayTinionbassandTerryLoweronpianoJune26–ThePaulVornHagenQuartetJuly3–SeanDobbinsGroupJuly10–Elvis,featuringFredWolfeJuly 17 – Dave Tatrow and FriendsJuly24–FiveMilesMorefromAnnArborJuly 31 – Modern TribeAugust 7 – Girls Night OutAugust 14 – Big Ray and the Motor City KingsAugust21–JerryMcKenzie’s“JustJazz”Triofeaturing EdyeEvans-Hydeonvocals,MichaelHydeonguitar,Terry Lower on keyboard and Ray Tini on bass. Special time for tonight only: Cash bar opens at 4:30 p.m., and the music is from 5:30-8:30 p.m. n

Steinway Jazz Café 5-22, Wednesday, TheMay2013SteinwayJazzCaféfeaturingChrisCollinsandtheCliffMonearTrio. Saxophonist and composer Chris Collins is the Director of Jazz Studies at Wayne State University and will be featuring the extraordinary compositions of Billy Strayhorn. www.chriscollinsjazz.com Showtime is 7-9:30 p.m., $10 Steinway Society Members or $15 General Admission and includes refreshments. Steinway Piano GalleryofDetroitis at 2700 E. West Maple Road (at the SE corner of M-5 and Maple), Commerce Twp., MI 48390. For reservations call Cathy @ 248-560-9200 or e-mail RSVP to [email protected]. Visit: www.steinwaydetroit.com n

Plymouth Elks Lodge Jazz At The Elks

The Plymouth Elks Lodge #1780 in Plymouth has Jazz @ The Elks in a beautiful club setting on the 4th Tuesday of every month from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. There is a $10 donation. For more information, please call 734-453-1780 or e-mail: [email protected]. The Lodge is located at 41700 Ann Arbor Rd., Plymouth. On May 28th the Terry Lower Trio with vocalist Edye Evans-Hyde willbeback!Terryplayskeyboard,withRayTinionbass,andJimRyan on drums.

Greater Detroit Jazz Society, LLCBoard of Directors

Emily Laura – Public RelationsChuck Moss – Concert Booking Manager

Bill Bolle – LLC Manager / Treasurer / LegalSally Bolle – Director, Newsletter Design

and Editor, Promotion

Nancy Blake – Social Director/ Picnic Chairperson, Ticket Sales and Membership Cards

Brandon Blake/Membership SupportConcert 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].

Summer Sounds at PilgrimBack for a second season “Summer Sounds at Pilgrim Congregational

Church” presents the following concerts:6-14, Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Ringin’ & Singin!’The Men of Grace and Royal Oak Handbells –

a double-bill of ringing gospel singing!

7-12, Friday, 7:30 p.m.AGrandNightforSinging

An Evening with Richard Rodgers with talented soloists and audience sing-along

7-26, Friday, 7:30 p.m.Christmas in July with the

Twelfth Night Singers under the direction of Mimi Gass. Seasonal carols and audience sing along

8-16, Friday, 7:30 p.m.“ ... And All That Jazz!”

with Kerry Price and FriendsNew Orleans-style jazz, ragtime and blues.

Pilgrim Congregational Church is located at 3061 N. Adams Road, just north of Big Beaver (16 Mile Road) in Bloomfield Hills. A free-will offer-ing will be taken at each performance to help cover expenses and for the church’s community outreach. Free refreshments during intermission. n

Orquesta La InspiracionPalmer Woods Music in Homes

5-25, Saturday, 8 p.m.

Award-winning music director/pianist Bill Meyer leads a Latin ensemble of horns, percussionists and vocalists. A deli-cious buffet of Mexican food, sweets and beverages is includ-ed. Concert held in a tent in the gardens of the home, you

may tour a portion of the home. Tickets are $40 each, group discount $35 for groups of 10 or more. Address of concert

home provided with ticket purchase. For info, call 313-891-2514 or e-mail: [email protected].

Web site: www.palmerwoods.org n

Jazzalot – Music For the Soul Living for Music and Temple Israel present the seventh annual cancer benefit concert. Featured artists include George“Saxman”Benson,TheCliffMonearTrio,andtheDSO Civic Jazz Ensemble. Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 7 p.m. at TempleIsrael, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Tax-deductible admission is $30. Cash or check only, no credit cards and no refunds. Tickets are available at the door or by sending a check made out to “Living for Music, Inc.” 34056 W. 13 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48331. Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope or pick up prepaid tickets at the door. For more information, e-mail: [email protected] or by calling 248-661-6344. n Thinking of You

Several GDJS friends and members are going through medical issues, surgery or treatment of some kind now. Let’s keep them all in our thoughts and prayers, and send wishes for a speedy recovery: Chuck Moss,LeeLindsay,EvieDouglas,BillHart,CathyLee,JaneDeWitt,NancyBlake,andKurtBeguhn. n

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 Join us for

an afternoon of the

Detroit area’s finest classic

jazz, dixieland and swing musicians!

Saturday, May 18, 2013

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 DeME YERE, DIXIEBELLE, ROBERT AND DEBORAH ERVIN, JUNE EVERET T, DAVE FALVAY, C AROL FOSSEE,

FRED AND PAT TI FO X (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 M acC ARROLL,

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 L ANES, BRIAN AND LISA PELTON, BOB AND JEAN PET TIGRE W, KERRY PRICE, TOM RODGERS,

NANC Y SALDEN, SUE SHEPANEK , GEORGE SINNOT T, JOHN SOTIR, ARTHUR STONE, C ATHY AND DAVE TATROW, PEGGY AND SAM TUNDO, AL AND BARBARA VIRZI, ROBERT WEINSTEIN, M.D., CLEM WALDMANN AND CHRISTINE WHIT TEMORE.

In loving memor y of Pa trons Doug Jacobs and Tom S aunders, and Direc tor Emeritus Bill K nowles

SHIELDS’ OF SOUTHFIELD1-4 P.M. – GREAT FOOD, CASH BAR

2013 Schedule – Jazz at Shields’

GEORGE BENSON QUARTETFEATURING

BARBARA WARE ON VOCALSCHUCK SHERMETARO ON PIANO

KURT KRAHNKE ON BASSTOM BROWN ON DRUMS

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11

GDJS PICNIC AT NANCY BLAKE’S HOUSE

NOTE: NO SHIELDS’ CONCERTS IN AUGUST!

RESUME IN SEPTEMBER

JULY 6A SPECIAL CONCERT FEATURING

DUKE HEITGER FROM NEW ORLEANSDETAILS TO COME!

JULY 20RJ SPANGLER

“PLANET D NONET”

JUNE 1DAVE TATROW & FRIENDS FEATUR-ING DAVE ON TRUMPET, PAT CRON-LEY ON PIANO, NICK CALANDRO ON

BASS AND JOHN HILL ON DRUMSJUNE 15

PIANIST BOB MERVAK FEATURING ISABEL NELSON ON VOCALSCARL CAFAGNA ON REEDS

A Summer Jazz Seri� – �e R�’ Bowl Pr�ents

No Cover • A FUN Venue! • Outdoor Bar•B•Q with Covered Seating Extensive Menu, Cash Bar • Dance Floor • A Family-Friendly Event

Food and Libations Available 5-10 p.m.

The Rec’ Bowl40 Crocker BoulevardMt. Clemens, 48043

Phone (586) 468-7746www.RecBowl.com

May 29 Dave Bennett Quartet June 5 John Hammer Quintet with Bill Fierst on vocals JUNE 7 SPECIAL FRIDAY! AN EVENING OF DANCING AND JAZZ WITH JOHNNY TRUDELL’S BIG BAND June 12 Dave Tatrow and Friends June 19 RJ Spangler and Planet D Nonet June 26 Dave Bennett Quartet July 3 Ron Kischuk’s Masters of Music

July 10 Johnny Trudell Quintet July 17 Carl Cafagna’s “Metro Jazz Voices” July 24 Dave Bennett Quartet July 31 Bob Conner and The Millionaires with Garfield Angove Aug. 7 Jerry McKenzie’s “Just Jazz” Aug. 14 Johnny Trudell Quintet Aug. 21 Dave Bennett Quartet Aug. 28 Tom Brown Quartet with George Benson on sax Sept. 4 Paul Keller “At Sundown” Quartet with Sarah D’Angelo Sept 11 Johnny Trudell Quintet Sept 18 Gary Greenfelder Sextet with Jennifer Jones Sept 25 Jerry McKenzie’s “Just Jazz”

Join your hosts Fred and Patti Fox for this unique summer event. �e �nest leaders in area jazz, bringing the very best bands for your listening and dancing pleasure.

6:30-9:30 p.m. Every Wednesday – May-September, 2013

This year, Jazzin’ With Some Bar-B-Q kicks off with some indoor Sunday jazz. So come on out and

check The Rec’ before the weather gets warm. 5-8 p.m., no cover.

Sunday, May 19 – Dave Bennett Does “Rockabilly” with Kurt Krahnke and Doug Cobb

Club 54 6-6, Thursday (1st Thursday each month), Gary Green-felderOrchestraGGOatClub54withJenniferJones and special guests. Great authentic Polish food in a beautiful atmo-sphere. Located on Van Dyke Road just north of 16 Mile Road on the east side of the street (in the Sterling Plaza), 7-10 p.m. Call 586-795-0054. $3 cover.

The Castle 5-16, 6-20, Thursday, (third Thursday each month), Gary GreenfelderOrchestraGGOatwithJenniferJones,andguestsback at The Castle (formerly Jager’s, newly remodeled). 7-10 p.m., $5 cover (a steal for a 19-piece big band). 43785 N. Gra-tiot Avenue, Clinton Twp., 48036 (south of M-59, Hall Rd.), 586-493-9910.

Speakeasy Quartet Summer Concerts 6-23, Sunday, IceCreamSocialatthegazebointheparknext to MacKenzie Hall, 3277 Sandwich St., Windsor, 2:30 p.m., Ticket information 519-255-7600. 8-25, Sunday, Winery event at SprucewoodEstateWineryon Lake Erie, 1:30 p.m., 7258 County Rd. 50, Amherstburg, Ontario, phone 519-738-9253.

North Oakland Dixieland Band/ George Sinnott – Summer Concerts

5-27, JumpStreetSwingBand, Memorial Day at the Munici-palParkinLinden, MI from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

6-15, The North Oakland Dixieland Band will be playing for the CorvetteClubatCanterburyVillage, Lake Orion from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Canterbury Village is located at 2369 Joslyn Court, Lake Orion, MI. Everyone is welcome.

6-20, Thursday, TheNorthOaklandDixielandBandplaysNovi Public Library 11 a.m.-12 noon

7-9, Tuesday, JumpStreetSwingBandatMunicipalPark, Schwartz Creek 7-9 p.m..

7-19, NorthOaklandDixielandBandplaysBearCreekNature Park, Oakland Township 7-8 p.m., the park is located at 740 W. Snell Road, Rochester, MI.

8-2, TheNorthOaklandDixielandBandplaysatAuburnHills Riverside Park, 2-52 Squirrel Court, Auburn Hills from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

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, 48103,

734-214-0400, visit www.theravensclub.com

Michigan Jazz Festival

Sunday, July 21, 2013 All Day at Schoolcraft College

Lineup available at GDJS Concerts and by e-mail jazz blasts, complete schedule

will be in the next newsletter.

Detroit Jazz Festival

August 30-September 2, 2013 Labor Day Weekend

www.detroitjazzfest.com

Northern Lights LoungeEvery Tuesday, 8 p.m., DennisCoffeyJazzTrio,

660 W. Baltimore, Detroit. 313-873-1739. DennisCoffeyonguitar,variousmusiciansondrumsandcongas,andDamonWarmack 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 direc-

tion 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, din-ner and sandwich specials available. Howell Eagles Aerie #3607, 141 Schroeder Park Drive, Howell, MI 48843. 517-548-1630

or 517-548-4313.

Chefs of Dixieland at the SodbusterRagtimeRickandtheChefsofDixieland performing in Sylvania, Ohio at the Sodbuster. The Chefs will play every

Wednesday from 8-11 p.m., beginning on March 6. 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.chefsof-dixieland.com, www.sodbusterbar.com

Metro Jazz Workshop If you: 1. Play an instrument, have time off in the day, and are interested in learning to play jazz in a fun, supportive, multi-age at-mosphere; 2. Have a friend, relative, student interested in the same; 3. Have a college, high school, or middle school student who really likes playing their instrument You might be interested in a fun, educational week-long experi-ence in July learning jazz from top instructors/professionals.The Metro-Detroit Jazz Workshop takes place in July in Grosse Pointe Woods. This is a fabulous opportunity for all ages but spots are filling up fast. Scott has lined up the very best instructors from the ranks of professional musicians in Detroit. For more information, please call ScottGwinnell,Director,5thAnnualMetro-DetroitJazzWorkshop, or visit www.helpwithjazz.com at 313-370-3002.

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.

Detroit Blues Society Find out what is happening in the Detroit blues scene by becoming a member of the Society. www.detroitbluessociety.org.

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. 5-22 through 5-25, Thornetta Davis; 5-29 through 5-30, Paul Keller Quartet; 5-31 through 6-1, Benny Golson. Top jazz acts every Wednesday-Saturday, 97 Kerchival, Grosse Pointe Farms, 313-882-JAZZ (5299). $15 cover charge, per show, usually Friday and Saturday. 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 For complete lineup of their jazz schedule, please visit: www.kerrytowncon-certhouse.com

Marge’s Bar and Grill ON STANDBY UNTIL THE HOCKEY PLAYOFFS ARE OVER. 2nd and 4th Thursday. 7-10 p.m., the jazz tradition continues with The Marge’s Bar Band. Jim Wyse, leader and clarinet, 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 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

Musicians and BandsATTIC DWELLERS 5-19, and second Sunday of each month, The Attic Dwellers Acoustic Music Club meet at Paycheck’s Lounge at 2932 Caniff in Hamtramck from 1 to 5 P.M. Please plan to attend and enjoy the circle jams. Beginners as well as seasoned musicians will enjoy themselves. The venue is just east of Joseph Campau. There is a public parking lot across the street one half-block east and street parking. Come on over and join in the fun. For more information, please contact Wolfgang Spider at [email protected].

DAVE BENNETT 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 many other venues in this newsletter. For complete schedule visit www.DaveBennett.com

CARL CAFAGNA / VARIOUS GROUPS AND METRO JAZZ VOICES 6-12, and second Wednesday, Carl Cafagna and Friends Jazz Trio at O’Conners Public House, 324 Main St. (Rochester Road), in downtown Rochester from 6-9 p.m. No cover and the monthly event has a special Happy Hour featuring classic cocktails from the Prohibition Era. They play mostly 30’s and 40’s vintage music, with some earlier New Orleans-style material, and a few more modern numbers, thrown in for

good measure. Call O’Conners at (248)608-2537 for more info. Please see Carl at various other events listed in this newsletter.

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

SCOTT GWINNELL 6-8, Saturday, pianist Scott Gwinnell with Ingrid Racine on trumpet, 6-9 p.m. at Zal Gaz Grotto in Ann Arbor. 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. 6-9, Sunday, Scott Gwinnell’s Cass Corridor Suite (best jazz recording of 2012) performance at Cliff Bell’s, 8:30 p.m. 6-15, Saturday, Scott Gwinnell at the London Chop House, 8 p.m.-11 p.m. 6-25, Tuesday, Scott Gwinnell Dectet, Scotia Park, Huntington Woods, 7:15-8:45 p.m.

JOhN hAMMER TRIO Call for dates, 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.

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 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. 5-19, Sunday, Paul Keller performs as part of JOYFEST: Mr. B’s JoyBox Express Fundraiser Concert at The Ark, 316 S. Main Street. Call 734/761-1451 for reservations. Tickets are $30. Additionally, extra donations to Mr. B’s Joybox Express 2013 Missis-sippi River Tour will be accepted. Other performers include pianists Mr. B and Ellen Rowe, harmonica wizard Peter Madcat Ruth, violinist Lance Wagner, drum-mers Pete Siers and Sam Genson, guitarist George Bedard, and bone-player San Slomovitz. This concert will be an “embarrassment of riches” and extravaganza of epic proportions of Ann Arbor musical talent. 6-15, Saturday, Ann Arbor, Paul Keller plays from 8 PM till midnight with Doug Horn, pianist Glenn Tucker and drummer Stephen Boegehold at Wolver-ine Brewery, 2019 West Stadium Boulevard. 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

RON KISChUK / TARTARSAUCE TRADITIONAL JAZZ BAND First Wednesday of each month, Ron Kischuk’s Tartarsauce Traditional Jazz Band with an all-star band. The food is reasonably priced and excellent (the hotel has the former Opus One chef). 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]. See Ron’s schedule listed at venues throughout this newsletter.

WhERE’S ThE JAZZ? PAUL KLINGER / EASY STREET JAZZ BAND Every Tuesday, Paul Klinger’s Easy Street Jazz Band leader, cornetist Paul Klinger, pianist James Dapogny, clarinetist Mike Jones, string bassist Paul Keller, guitarist Rod McDonald, drummer Pete Siers and special guests play dix-ieland and traditional jazz 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.– May 23 Vocalist Kelly Broadway– May 30 Vocalist Steve Blackwood– June 6 Vocalist Marcia Allen– June 13 Don Swindell Quartet– June 20 Trombonist/Singer Ed Gooch– June 27 Piano/vocalist Bob Mervak

BILL MEYER Thursdays, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. – Bert’s Market Place, Open jam session with the 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) 5-18, RJ at the Harbor House in Detroit www.harborhousemi.com 5-19, Sunday, Planet D Nonet at the Blue Goose Inn from 4-7 p.m., http://bluegooseinn.net 5-30, Thursday, Dino’s Lounge in Ferndale, 8:30-10:30 p.m. 6-8, Saturday, RJ Spangler Tiro wsg Larry Smith at Lake Orion Library. www.orion.lib.mi.us/ 6-11, Tuesday, Planet D Nonet at the Cadieux Café, www.cadieuxcafe.com 6-14, Friday, RJ’s All-Star Band with Thornetta Davis and Benny Reeves at Jazzin’ On Jefferson in Detroit. www.jazzinonjefferson.com 6-19, Wednesday, Planet D Nonet at the Rec’ Bowl in Mt. Clemens, 6:30-9:30 p.m. 6-26, Wednesday, Planet D Nonet at the Royal Oak Brewery on the patio, 8:30 p.m., www.royaloakbrewery.com 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.

NUEVO JAZZ DETROIT 5-21, Tuesday, Nuevo Jazz Detroit at the Cadieux Café, 9 p.m., no cover, 4300 Cadieux Rd., Detroit, 313-882-8560.

KERRY PRICE 6-11, 7-9, Tuesday, At Zal Gaz Grotto in Ann Arbor with Paul Klinger’s Easy Street Jazz Band (see Paul Klinger). 5-16, 6-20 (closed in July), 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 lot, reservations recommended, 313-856-9722. 5-17, 6-21 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, May 17 – Life Upon the Wicked Stage, June 21 – Dear Old Dad Call Kerry for questions 248-549-2057 or e-mail: catch [email protected].

INGRID RACINE Sunday (and every Sunday, Ingrid Racine Quartet at the Gandy Dancer, 10 a.m., brunch) 734-769-0592, 401 Depot Street in Ann Arbor. Call to make sure she’s playing that day!

RAGTIME RICK AND ThE ChEFS OF DIXIELAND 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 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

SUSAN TOBOCMAN – NEW YORK VOCALIST www.susantobocman.com

JOhNNY TRUDELL Saturday, the Johnny Trudell Quartet plus guest artists. New Italian restau-rant, Pizzaria Restaurante, 51195 Schoenherr Rd., Shelby Township, MI 48315. Phone 586-731-6161. Italian dining in a casual and affordable setting. John is playing a various venues listed throughout the newsletter.

TUMBAO BRAVO www.tumbaobravo.com

TOTY VIOLA / GRECO FREEMAN 5-22, Wednesday (every) New Venue for the group! Jazz guitarist/vocalist Toty Viola and percussionist/vocalist Greco Freeman perform jazz, Latin, Brazil-ian and Italian, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Luca’s Chophouse, 6870 N. Rochester Road, Rochester, 48306. www.totyviola.com, www.facebook.com/totyviola, E:mail [email protected]. Every Sunday, jazz guitarist/vocalist Toty Viola and percussionist/vocalist Greco Freeman at LaDolce Vita, 17546 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48203 from noon-3 p.m. for their jazz brunch. www.totyviola.com, www.facebook.com/totyviola, E:mail [email protected].

PAUL VORNhAGEN 5-18, Saturday, The Paul VornHagen Trio at Studio Z, 29 S. Monroe St., Monroe, 7-11 a.m. 5-19, Sunday, Paul VornHagen with Phil Kelly and Kurt Krahnke at the Com-mon Grill, Main Street in Chelsea, Noon-3 p.m.

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