Featuring: Gayelynn McKinney – Drums, Carlos McKinney - Piano, Ralphe Armstrong - Bass, Alex Colista – Saxophone Award-winning drummer, Gayelynn McKinney is a member of the musical McKinney family and is promoting its legacy as one of the most respected families in Detroit’s cultural community. Her father was the highly revered composer, pianist, and educator, Harold McKinney and her […]

The Moth returns to the Cliff Bell’s stage on the theme: Dedication.  Get your stories ready and join us! Tickets are $5 at the door or $10 in advance at themoth.org. Presale tickets guarantee admission, but not seating. We encourage you to try your best at arriving before 5 p.m. to increase the chance of finding a seat. […]

The Moth returns to the Cliff Bell’s stage on the theme: TBA.  Get your stories ready and join us! Tickets are $5 at the door or $10 in advance at themoth.org. Presale tickets guarantee admission, but not seating. We encourage you to try your best at arriving before 5 p.m. to increase the chance of finding a seat. […]

Markus Rutz plays trumpet with bluesy, soulful style and a tone that has been called gorgeous. He composes music from his home base in Chicago, Illinois where he also performs with modern jazz groups, Latin jazz bands and pit orchestras for musical theater. Since 2012 Markus has released two recordings featuring original compositions. On each Markus […]

Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist, Rodney Whitaker, currently holds the titles of Professor of Jazz Bass and Director of Jazz Studies at Michigan State University where he has built one of the leading jazz degree programs and performing faculty in the United States of America.  He is considered one of the leading […]