“Celebrating 100 years of Sinatra!” and the release of their debut CD: Hello, Detroit! Detroit-based record label, Brass Jar Music, is happy to announce the release of Hello, Detroit! Mark Randisi’s long-awaited release with The Motor City Jazz Orchestra during the 100th Anniversary Year of Frank Sinatra’s birth. At the same time it is a […]
"A superb tenor saxophonist" Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader Primarily a saxophonist, Tim Haldeman experiments with woodwinds, guitars, percussion, singing, and composition. He started playing saxophones more than 20 years ago, and has been performing, touring (U.S., Europe, Canada), and recording with some of Chicago's premiere jazz groups since 1997, including Mike Reed's People, Places and […]
“...truly a perfect match creatively.” - EMUSIC.COM Featuring: Chad McCullough - trumpet Bram Weijters - piano & keyboards Piet Verbist - bass John Bishop - drums Through their first two recordings, the Belgian / American band led by pianist Bram Weijters and trumpeter Chad McCullough firmly established a musical style that's equal parts melancholic and hopeful. […]
Victor Ghannam is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist who has performed throughout North, Central and South America, primarily on oud and qanun. A 30-year veteran of the stage, he has toured with many of the leading recording artists of the Arab World and is most recognized for his dazzling improvisations combining passion, technical brilliance, creative adventure and […]
“Karl Seigfried is one of those Chicago presences that helps make the city a great one for jazz. Highly recommended.” -Cadence Magazine Karl E. H. Seigfried is a critically-acclaimed bassist and guitarist deeply involved in the Chicago music scene. He has performed and recorded in virtually all musical styles — jazz and classical, country […]
Purchase advance tickets here! Kenny Zimlinghaus is a stand up comic who can be heard every morning on the Sirius XM 109 show “Wake Up with Taylor”. Kenny has been doing stand-up comedy for over 15 years and has performed all over the country. His debut release “Night Pageant” immediately went to #1 on Itunes […]
Described as “Michigan’s leading boogie-woogie pianist!” by The Farmington Patch, "A boogie-woogie master!" by The Romeo Observer, and “A rising giant in the field!” by Metroland, Matthew Ball is a graduate of Oakland University and The University of Detroit. He holds degrees in Music, History and Law. He trained classically at Oakland University with the […]