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Closed for the Holiday
2016-09-05

Closed for a Private Event
2016-09-04, 2016-08-28 16:00 - 22:00, 2016-08-13 (America/Detroit)

The Dirty Bourbon River Show
2016-09-03 22:00, 2016-09-02 22:00 (America/Detroit)
“A circus-like barrage of sound serving as entrance music for a magical mystery tour of whiskey-soaked French Quarter back alleys,” – Rory Callais, OffBeat

The Dirty Bourbon River Show deftly melds sounds that range from hard-edged blues to Lisztian piano driven ballads to New Orleans brass into a result that is truly a blast of new energy into the musical landscape. Dirty Bourbon grabs hold of audiences, fascinated by their eccentricity and dexterity coupled with their ability to harken back to by-gone eras in music. Since forming in early 2009, the Dirty Bourbon River Show has released 9 studio albums and played over 700 live shows, fast earning them a stellar reputation for their tight, multi-faceted sound and high-energy performances. They can be found bringing their blend of “New Orleans Big Brass Circus Rock” all over the USA, performing at festivals and respected venues year-round.
The Dirty Bourbon River Show is comprised of Noah Adams (vocals, piano, guitar, accordion, trumpet), Matt Thomas (vocals, tenor and baritone saxophone, clarinet), Jimmy Williams (bass, sousaphone), Dane “Bootsy” Schindler (drums), and Sandra Love (back-up vocals, percussion, wind toys)

http://dirtybourbonrivershow.com/

The Mike Jellick Trio
2016-08-26 21:00 - 21:30 (America/Detroit)
“…you never know what’ll jump out of his imagination. He’s apt to attach a colorful prelude to a familiar jazz standard or kick the tempo in the ass on a moment’s notice…” -Charles L. Latimer, Metrotimes.
http://mikejellick.flavors.me/

CURRENT featuring The Ultimate Ovation
2016-08-24 20:00 (America/Detroit)
Every Wednesday Cliff Bell’s brings you the new sounds of Soul in Detroit. Hosted by DJ Nick Austin of WDET’s “New Soul Sunday’s”, CURRENT will feature the new crop of soul musicians performing in and around Detroit. DJ Nick Austin starts at 8 p.m. and the live band starts around 9:30 p.m.

https://www.facebook.com/Ultimate-Ovation-157311310974667/

The Marcus Elliot Quartet
2016-08-23 20:00, 2016-08-16 20:00 UTC
“One of the most important elements of Detroit’s jazz legacy is that it’s a living tradition.” -Mark Stryker, Detroit Free Press
Featuring:
Marcus Elliot, saxophone
Ben Rolston, bass
Steven Boegehold, drums
Michael Malis, piano
Marcus Elliot is a saxophonist/composer/educator of the Metro-Detroit area who is quickly gaining recognition for his imaginative improvising, and fervently thoughtful voice on the saxophone. Marcus has been playing professionally in the Detroit Jazz scene where he is studying, practicing and composing the music you will hear every Tuesday night.
http://www.marcuselliotmusic.com/

Jimmy O'Connell's Sixtet
2016-08-18 20:00 - 23:00 (America/Detroit)
Featuring:
Jimmy O’Connell – trombone
Andrew Gould – alto sax
Tim Basom – guitar
Michael Malis – piano
Ben Rolston – Bass
Alex White – drums

CURRENT: Dominick Shelton
2016-08-17 20:00 (America/Detroit)
Every Wednesday Cliff Bell’s brings you the new sounds of Soul in Detroit. Hosted by DJ Nick Austin of WDET’s “New Soul Sunday’s”, CURRENT will feature the new crop of soul musicians performing in and around Detroit. DJ Nick Austin starts at 8 p.m. and the live band starts around 9:30 p.m.

Luxotica Lounge Caberet
2016-08-14 21:00 (America/Detroit)
Purchase advanced tickets
Luxtica Lounge Cabaret is a lush burlesque show featuring stunning striptease talent, with a twist. Enjoy a little circus and a lot of seduction, set to exotic original tunes performed live, that turns classic cabaret on it’s head. Featuring the internationally touring Whirlwind with the Crimson Grin, Vivacious Miss Audacious, bump and grind bombshell Gurl Haggard of the Rocket Doll Revue, along with local guest stars. The swinging 4-piece band is headed by knife juggling, saxophone wunderkind, Eli Wilson.
As vibrant as your favorite technicolor tiki cocktail, Luxotica treats you to an evening of gals, games and high energy hip swinging replete with tassel twirling, hoop dance, fire eating, acrobatics and just enough audience participation to get you hooked.

http://www.luxoticaloungecabaret.com/

Shahida Nurullah
2016-08-12 21:00 (America/Detroit)
Shahida Nurullah has a right to sing the blues. Considering she lost both her parents as a teenager, raised her brother when she was practically a child herself, and suffered debilitating injuries in an accident that nearly ended her life. She sings jazz, samba, bossa nova, show tunes, and more. Her vocal talent surpasses the challenge of any music in the popular American songbook. Not to mention challenging the language barrier to sing in three different languages. Her skill has wowed audiences from her native Detroit to New York to Paris to Amsterdam and further.
When internationally lauded pianist Geri Allen created the band Open On All Sides, she chose Shahida to be her vocalist. When the band toured without the alto saxophonist from Allen’s critically acclaimed recording, “In the Middle,” Shahida sang the alto lines. Shahida’s vocal talent has been praised in Downbeat magazine, the New York Times, the Detroit Free Press and Finland’s Rytmi magazine, which included her name in a poll alongside such legends as Sarah Vaughan and fellow Detroiter Betty Carter. Like everything else, Shahida has been more than equal to the task, returning to the stage with a triumphant appearance at the Montreux Detroit Jazz Festival and numerous southeast Michigan club appearances and even winning a starring role in a staging of the musical play “After Hours: Great Legends! Great Music!”
In spite of her challenges Shahida has maintained a beautiful spirit and joie de vivre. And she now carries some of the coolest canes that ever assisted the stroll and strut of anyone. Each of them has a story of its own. Shahida is a collector of Josephine Baker memorabilia, antiques, Tramp Art and editions of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. In fact, her interest in book collecting led her to join the Book Club of Detroit, a group of bibliophiles — even serving a term as president of the organization. She also volunteers with ProLiteracy Detroit. Shahida’s latest recording “The Ruby and the Pearl” is the culmination of a lifetime of music and incredible experiences. Its intimacy, detailed craft and joyful rendering serves as a tribute to great songs and her never-ending search for material equal to her vocal skills. Next, Shahida partnered with saxophonist Larry Nozero to create the Jobim Project – dedicated to the music of Brazilian master Antonio Carlos Jobim. ‘I never knew anyone else who cared about Jobim’s music as much as I did,” said Nurullah of Nozero. “I was looking forward to doing that for many years.” However, after only a few performances, the illness and death of Nozero cut the project short.

2016-08-12 21:00 (America/Detroit)
Shahida Nurullah has a right to sing the blues. Considering she lost both her parents as a teenager, raised her brother when she was practically a child herself, and suffered debilitating injuries in an accident that nearly ended her life. She also sings jazz, samba, bossa nova, show tunes, and more. Her vocal talent surpasses the challenge of any music in the popular American songbook. Not to mention challenging the language barrier to sing in three different languages. Her skill has wowed audiences from her native Detroit to New York to Paris to Amsterdam and further. When internationally lauded pianist Geri Allen created the band Open On All Sides, she chose Shahida to be her vocalist. When the band toured without the alto saxophonist from Allen’s critically acclaimed recording, “In the Middle,” Shahida sang the alto lines.
Shahida’s vocal talent has been praised in Downbeat magazine, the New York Times, the Detroit Free Press and Finland’s Rytmi magazine, which included her name in a poll alongside such legends as Sarah Vaughan and fellow Detroiter Betty Carter. Like everything else, Shahida has been more than equal to the task, returning to the stage with a triumphant appearance at the Montreux Detroit Jazz Festival and numerous southeast Michigan club appearances and even winning a starring role in a staging of the musical play “After Hours: Great Legends! Great Music!” In spite of her challenges Shahida has maintained a beautiful spirit and joie de vivre. And she now carries some of the coolest canes that ever assisted the stroll and strut of anyone. Each of them has a story of its own.
Shahida is a collector of Josephine Baker memorabilia, antiques, Tramp Art and editions of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. In fact, her interest in book collecting led her to join the Book Club of Detroit, a group of bibliophiles — even serving a term as president of the organization. She also volunteers with ProLiteracy Detroit. Shahida’s latest recording “The Ruby and the Pearl” is the culmination of a lifetime of music and incredible experiences. Its intimacy, detailed craft and joyful rendering serves as a tribute to great songs and her never-ending search for material equal to her vocal skills.
Next, Shahida partnered with saxophonist Larry Nozero to create the Jobim Project – dedicated to the music of Brazilian master Antonio Carlos Jobim. ‘I never knew anyone else who cared about Jobim’s music as much as I did,” said Nurullah of Nozero. “I was looking forward to doing that for many years.” However, after only a few performances, the illness and death of Nozero cut the project short.
http://www.shahidanurullah.com/bio.html

The Marcus Elliot Quartet
2016-08-09 20:00 UTC, 2016-08-02 20:00 UTC, 2016-07-26 20:00 (America/Detroit)
“One of the most important elements of Detroit’s jazz legacy is that it’s a living tradition.” –Mark Stryker, Detroit Free Press
Featuring:
Marcus Elliot, saxophone
Ben Rolston, bass
Steven Boegehold, drums
Michael Malis, piano
Marcus Elliot is a saxophonist/composer/educator of the Metro-Detroit area who is quickly gaining recognition for his imaginative improvising, and fervently thoughtful voice on the saxophone. Marcus has been playing professionally in the Detroit Jazz scene where he is studying, practicing and composing the music you will hear every Tuesday night.
http://www.marcuselliotmusic.com/

JD Allen and Company
2016-08-05 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Detroit)
Hailed by the New York Times as “a tenor saxophonist with an enigmatic, elegant and hard-driving style,” JD Allen is a bright rising light on today’s international jazz scene. His unique and compelling voice on the instrument – the result of a patient and painstaking confrontation with the fundamentals of the art – has recently earned Allen a blaze of critical attention signaling his ascension to the upper ranks of the contemporary jazz world. Originally from Detroit, Allen’s apprenticeship, anchored by his lengthy tenure with Betty Carter, occurred largely in New York, where he worked with legends Lester Bowie, George Cables, Ron Carter, Louis Hayes, Frank Foster Big Band, Winard Harper,Dave Douglas, Cindy Blackman, Butch Morris, David Murray, Wallace Roney, Rufus Reid, and Geri Allen.

In 2012 Allen began his association with Savant Records. The Matador and The Bull (2012), GRACE (2013) earned Allen consecutive Downbeat Critics Poll Award Winner for “TENOR SAXOPHONIST” and “COMPOSER” and equal critical acclaim. Bloom (2014) earned 4**** 1/2 stars from Downbeat , his most recent recording is GRAFFITI (2015).
http://www.jdallentenorsaxophonist.com/html/

CURRENT: Thy Bearings
2016-08-03 20:00 (America/Detroit)
Every Wednesday Cliff Bell’s brings you Current: the new sounds of Soul in Detroit. Hosted by DJ Nick Austin, CURRENT will feature the new crop of soul musicians performing in and around Detroit. This week’s featured artist is Thy Bearings.
Featuring: Evan Perri, guitar – Daniel Meinecke, keys – Eric Kacir, drums/percussion – Ryan Gates drums/percussion – Tim Shellabarger, bass.

Closed
2016-08-01

The Steel Kitty Burlesque Show
2016-07-31 21:00 (America/Detroit)
Seating is on a first-come-first-serve basis. Purchase Advanced Tickets Here.

The Steel Kitty Burlesque & Variety Show is coming back to Detroit!Join us for an amazing one night only event! Sunday, August 23 the Steel City Kitty Burlesque & Variety Show brings burlesque entertainment from all over the world to the gorgeous and historic Cliff Bells!

Featuring performances by:
Apathy Angel (NYC)
Holly Hock (Detroit)
Just Jingles (Pittsburgh)
Kat De Lac (Pittsburg)
Mika Romantic (Philidelphia)
Red Hot Annie (Chicago)
Sgt. Die Wies (San Francisco)
Vivacious Miss Audacious (Grand Rapids)
Lovely Stage Kittens : Magenta Demure & Leena Allure!

Jarrod Champion
2016-07-31 11:00 - 14:00 UTC
“Stylized folk balladry, nocturnal narratives and closing time croons burn with the romanticism of Jeff Buckley.”
-Jeff Milo, Real Detroit Weekly
Every Sunday Brunch, piano-man Jarrod Champion plays early American music including New Orleans-style jazz, jump blues, early soul, rock and roll, swing-country and mix’s all that in with lounge versions of modern and classic rock.
http://jarrodchampion.com/

The Leftover Cuties
2016-07-29 21:00 (America/Detroit)
Combining alluring female vocals, ukulele, upright bass, horns, keys, accordion, and not so brushed drums; this quartet called Leftover Cuties have a unique sound to call their own. Coupled with classic songwriting, relatable lyricism and effortless interplay, the Cuties live performances are magical, charming experiences that will surely have you falling in love.
http://www.leftovercuties.com/

Diego Figueiredo
2016-07-28 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Detroit)
Purchase Advance Tickets
Diego Figueiredo is a new star of the guitar world. He is only 35, and he has release 23 Cds, 3 DVDs, and he has playing in more than 60 contries around the world. He is winner of several important competitions like Montreux Jazz Competition, VISA Prize and some others. Diego is presenting now his new concert “ From the Classical to the Jazz”. It is a fusion between Jazz, Bossa nova and Classical music. Diego has an unique interpretation, with a lot of technique, much emotion, and his show has been a great sucsses about to the audience.
Diego Figueiredo was born in Franca, Brazil, in 1980, and at the age of 4, he used to strike poses carrying his small guitar. At six, he got a mandolin, which was kept in a very special place in his house. Diego played many instruments before choosing the electric guitar when he was twelve, playing in theaters and local pubs, revealing the great art of improvising and harmonizing. At 15, he conquered theaters and nightclubs in many different Brazilian states, playing solo or with renowned musicians.
http://www.diegofigueiredo.com/

From Ragtime To Rock
2016-07-24 18:00 (America/Detroit)
“In the tradition of the historic New Orleans Jazz Festival, Cliff Bells welcomes ‘PIANO NIGHT in MOTOR CITY!’ featuring the area’s best in traditional jazz performance, Ragtime, Blues, Boogie-Woogie, Stride, and 50’s Rock. Pianists include singer/rockabilly pianist DAVE BENNETT described as ‘a remarkable talent of genius proportions,’ pianist MATTHEW BALL AKA THE BOOGIE WOOGIE KID hailed as ‘Michigan’s Best in Blues and Boogie-Woogie Performance,’ singer/blues and stride pianist KERRY PRICE known for belting out the torch song favorites of the American Songbook, and Ragtime pianist JON MILAN, author of the internationally sold Detroit Ragtime and the Jazz Age, and best known as Detroit’s resident authority on the Motor City’s Ragtime history.” Expect classic song and piano favorites from the 1900s through 1950s. Suffice to say you won’t want to miss this program of toe-tappin piano fun that is sure to have something for everyone!”
http://www.boogiewoogiekid.com/

Jarrod Champion
2016-07-24 11:00 - 14:00 UTC
Jarrod Champion is a singer, songwriter, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist from Detroit, Michigan. Jarrod is the son of Denise and Barry Champion who were both trained pianists. Taking a note from his parents, Jarrod picked up a guitar at the age of 12 and, after writing and performing for a few years, would eventually turn to the piano himself at the age of 18. Since that time Jarrod has continued to write, perform and record.
During brunch you will hear a wide variety of music transformed into the “piano-man” style. While Jarrod does touch on some standards you will hear anything from Louis Armstrong to David Bowie, making for a eclectic and unique setting.
http://jarrodchampion.com/

The Daniel Meinecke Trio
2016-07-23 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Detroit)
Daniel Meinecke is a Detroit area pianist and composer. He runs several original projects around town as well as working as a side man to many Detroit based acts. The Daniel Meinecke trio seeks to bring swinging piano trio music to their repertoire every week. The trio features Sam Harris on Bass and Jake Mathews on Drums.

Colton Weatherston
2016-07-21 20:00 - 22:30 (America/Detroit)
Born and raised in the Motor City, singer/guitarist Colton Weatherston returns to the stage once again at Cliff Bell’s, leading a trio featuring Duncan McMillan on Hammond B-3 organ and Karen Tomalis on drums. The night will feature dulcet vocals and Hollowbody fretwork in an exploration of the American Songbook through the lense of Colton’s main influences: Wes Montgomery, Pat Martino, and Chet Baker. To cool things off, the trio ambles in rare grooves with a kiss from soulful Bossa Nova and French Chanson like a ’66 Fleetwod on West Grand Boulevard after sunset.
http://coltonweatherston.com/CW/Colton_Weatherston_Productions.html

CURRENT: NLR Experience
2016-07-20 20:00 (America/Detroit)
Every Wednesday Cliff Bell’s brings you Current: the new sounds of Soul in Detroit. Hosted by DJ Nick Austin, CURRENT will feature the new crop of soul musicians performing in and around Detroit. This week’s featured artist is still the NLR Expierance
Nique Love Rhodes & The NLR Experience is a hip-hop fusion band mixing hip-hop with elements of soul, funk, and rock to create a dynamic Detroit music experience to inspire, uplift, and energize audience.
