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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
“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 […]