“…the musicians of Occidental Gypsy emerged as classicists, above all celebrating the optimistic spirit that made Reinhardt-Grappelli an antidote to the tough times of pre-World War II Europe (and beyond)… the music-making – proved carefully considered and nimbly delivered.  - Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune   The band features Eli Bishop, a Nashville prodigy who recently won 1st […]

MNOE is a 14 piece orchestral ensemble comprised of some of Western Michigan University's top music students lead by arranger/composer Mark Niskanen.  Lauren Deming (of El Dee) is a Detroit native singer/songwriter.  In collaboration, they provide dreamy orchestral backings to original music founded on jazz and soul roots, with a nod towards current melodic pop […]

  “In these days of ‘cackophony’ it’s great to hear some real music” - George Harrison Robin Nolan is one of the world’s best known and most admired gypsy jazz guitarists and has been praised for his musical genius and creativity by Willie Nelson, Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman, and the late George Harrison. Legendary in […]

For over 5 years the Taylor Pierson has been holding down the dinner music for Cliff Bell's! Tonight will be his last night at the helm. Join us in celebrating his worldly move to Ashville, NC. Good bye for now, T.

  “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 […]

The Detroit Public Library, in collaboration with Underground Resistance and Submerge Detroit proudly present Crash Discourse.   Crash Discourse provides a candid, up-close look at some of Detroit's most progressive musical artists and the music they've shared with the world. Featured Artist:   AUX88 - Known for their live shows and bass heavy techno, AUX88 have deep roots in […]

“Full of inventiveness and a sense of adventure, creativeness and voracious angularity, aggressiveness and jaggedness, passion, and swing. There are so many great and exciting moments to be found here.” -Stephen Scott The Keigo Hirakawa Trio is a hard hitting, hard swinging jazz piano trio. A graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, […]