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Inside ...2. Bill Knowles / MJF Fundraiser3. The Organization / Jazz Forum / Jazz at the JAPC / Rec Bowl Series / In Memorium 4. “Jazz at Shield’s” Concert Schedule5-6. Spring and Fall Terrace Inn Jazz Weekends7-9. Where’s The Jazz?10. Join the GDJS

THE JAZZ SCENEVolume 17, Number 2

March/April 2013

On Sunday, April 7, The Music Hall will host the “Music of Stan Kenton” Big Band Concert. This concert features legendary Kenton drummers Peter Erskine and Jerry McKenzie as well as former Kenton trumpeters John Harner and Bob Lymparis. Other soloists and band members include Johnny Trudell, Ron Kischuk, Gene Parker, Chris Collins, Ben Jansson, Dwight Adams, Ed Gooch, Rob Smith, Gary Schunk, Jeff Halsey, Ric Wolkins, Mark Berger, Pete Kahn, George Troia, Gary Kaback and more.The event will be held at the Music Hall Center for Performing Arts, 5 p.m., 350 Madison St., Detroit. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door (what a deal!). They are also available through

Remembering Bill Knowlesby Arthur Stone and friends ...

Emily Laura called me a week or so ago and asked if I could write something about Bill for this newsletter. Naturally, I agreed. Who ever turns Emily down? But then she added, “I’ve asked a couple of other people to write something too. Do you think you could put it all together? I told her I’d try.

Trumpet player/entertainer Eric Mannering was the first to reply.

“I remember Bill from the early days of the “Imperial Jazz Band” at Lees Imperial Tavern on the riverfront in downtown Windsor. That would be in the late 60s and early 70s. He was an ardent supporter of Dixieland Jazz, and due mostly to his enthusiasm, the word was spread among his associates and fellow music lovers; thus Lees became the place to be every Saturday afternoon (also Wednesday evenings).”

(When that gig ended, many of the regulars followed the band to its next location, the K. of C. on Goyeau street and then to a Legion Hall in Tecumseh. This loyal group became the nucleus of the Windsor/Detroit Jazz Club.)

“Besides his passion for Jazz, Bill was a great wit and he had a terrific sense of humour. Some of his an-ecdotes and cute lines were submitted to and accepted by several T.V. comedians of the day.

“Although Bill lived in Michigan he was a Ca-nadian and proud of his British heritage of which he spoke fondly. Bill had many friends in both the U.S. and Canada and kept himself busy right up to when his health began failing. He was also one of the few people that I knew who left an updated message on his answer-ing service each day explaining his whereabouts.”

Music of Stan Kenton TributeTicketmaster or the Music Hall Box Office. This concert is presented in partnership with the evening jazz programming at WRCJ 90.9 FM and will be recorded live for national release. Limited edition autographed copies will be made available to pre-mium ticket purchasers.

The best seats are going quickly. Details are available at www.musichall.org. Here is a link to Ticketmaster to buy the tickets directly: http://www.ticketmaster.com/Stan-Kenton-tickets/art-ist/849261, or you can call the ticket office at the Music Hall (313) 887-8500. For even more information call Ron Kischuk on his cell phone at 248-670-0108. n

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2013 Zehnders Ragtime FestivalZehnders of Frankenmuth will present their 19th

Annual Ragtime Festival, April 24-27, 2013 at 730 S. Main Street in Frankenmuth.

Three of our local favs will be performing: Kerry Price, Bob Seeley and Bob Milne, as well as Jeff Barn-hart, Adam Swanson, and Peter Lundberg.

There are several concerts available, includ-ing a “Meet the Artists” session on Thursday, April 25 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. offers a family-style dinner (with concert to follow) featuring Bob Milne, Jeff Barn-hart and Peter Lundberg for $40 per person.

Thursday’s lunch at 11:30 a.m. (with concert to follow) has Jeff Barnhart, Bob Milne, and Peter Lundberg for $30 per person. Thursday evening is Vaudeville Night at 7:30 p.m. with no meal, featuring Jeff Barnhart, Bob Milne and Reggie Robinson, $20 per person.

Bob Seeley and Kerry Price

Friday, April 26 features an 11:30 a.m. lun-cheon buffet before a concert featuring Kerry Price, Bob Milne, Bob Seeley and Jeff Barnhart for $30 per person. There’s always a group from the GDJS who attend this session.

Friday night features the “Picnic” at 6:30 p.m., a fun, casual night of picnic-style food and

entertainment featuring Bob Milne, Kerry, Adam Swanson and Jeff Barnhart for $25 per person.

On Saturday, April 27 for the last day, there’s again an 11:30 a.m. buffet lunchon featuring Jeff Barn-hart, Bob Milne, Adam Swanson and Peter Lundberg for $30. “The Grand Finale” on Saturday evening at 6:30 p.m. features a 3-meat dinner buffet followed by the final concert with Adam Swanson, Peter Lundbert, Bob Seeley, Bob Milne and Reggie Robinson for $50.

We don’t need to tell you that aside from the best ragtime players

around, you will be well fed at Zehnders. Do not eat before you go!

This is a well-respected and very well-attended event so we urge you to get your tickets soon. For a complete listing of menus and more information visit www.zehnders.com. Reservations are required for all lunch and dinner concerts. n

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Spring Fundraiser

Remembering Bill Knowles

Bob Amis, a friend of Bill’s and a benefactor of the Jazz Club, also fell prey to Emily’s wiles. He wrote:

“I met Bill Knowles in 1989. He was an entertainment entrepreneur. He was not only the founder of the Detroit/Windsor Jazz Club, he WAS the Detroit Windsor Jazz Club!

“Bill had the uncanny ability to sense what his friends and audience wanted in entertainment. He had the contacts and capability to fill those wants. After a series of concerts in smaller venues he found Shields and began the social event that, for many of us, continues to this day.

“During Bill’s residency in Farmington Hills, we would meet for lunch at least once a week at the “Chinaman’s” (our designation for the restaurant.) We would spend the lunch time discussing current events, sports scores, etc. Bill would always arrive first and when I walked in I would find him in the first booth on the right side, facing the door. Bent over, he would be doing the crossword puzzle from the morning paper. (It was a rare occasion when he could not finish it in a matter of minutes.)

“Bill was very articulate and had an excellent vocabulary. He always had a story for me upon arrival, and usually another when we parted. Here’s one of his favorites.

One day the Chinese waiter, who usually took our orders, was not his happy self. Bill asked him what was the matter. He answered, “The boss just hired a new waitress. She’s from Australia.” Bill asked, “So what’s the problem?” The waiter replied, “I’ve been in this country for twelve years. She just got off the boat and speaks better English than I do!”

“It will be difficult entering that restaurant and not seeing Bill in there, doing his crossword puzzles anymore.”

And that brings us to me. I met Bill at the Legion, in Tecumseh. We became friends and eventually I helped him maintain his membership and mailing lists.

Bill loved jazz music…especially that produced by Oscar Peterson…but he had a special place in his heart for the Windsor/Detroit Jazz Club. When the Club lost their Canadian venue, he decided to bring the music to Detroit. The next few years seemed to be a constant battle to find a place for the musicians to play. Those of us who followed the music found ourselves in places we would never have otherwise visited…SK Brewers; Ted O’Rourke’s; the Elks Clubs in Troy and on Big Beaver Rd.; Temple Beth-El in Bloomfield Hills; the Monaghan K of C in Livonia (Bill was non-denominational. If you’d rent him a hall, he’d put a band in it.) Finally he found Shields, and the Club had a home.

As Eric mentioned, Bill was a proud Canadian and never tired of telling us that his father helped build the Ambassador Bridge. And as Bob said, Bill always had a story. One I remember happened just before one of our annual Mardi Gras parties. Bill was in a Walmart store and discovered a sale on umbrellas. He immediately thought they’d be great for the “Second Line” who pa-rade around the hall twirling their umbrellas during the concert. He decided to buy them all. As he struggled to the checkout counter, trying to balance this armful the lady behind him tapped him on the shoulder and said, “So…you expecting rain?”

All in all Bill Knowles wll be remembered as a true Jazz aficionado, a kind man with a warm personality. A man who could always make you smile.. He’ll be missed. n

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On Sunday, April 14, The Michigan Jazz Festival spring fundraiser presents the Terry Lower Trio with Ray Tini on bass, Jim Ryan on drums and featuring Edye Evans Hyde on vocals. The time is 3 p.m., Schoolcraft College, VisTaTech Center DiPonio Room, 18600 Haggerty Rd., just South of 7 Mile Rd., in Livonia.

For over 30 years, Terry Lower has been active on the jazz scene performing and/or recording with many jazz greats and at numerous jazz festivals including the renowned Detroit/Montreax International Jazz Festival.

Edye Evans Hyde has been teaching and performing jazz, blues and pop music for over 20 years.

Proceeds from this very important event will fund the FREE Michigan Jazz Festival, on July 21, 2013. Tickets, $15, are available in advance. Contact Pat Min-nick at 734-462-4403 with questions. Tickets will be mailed immediately with a SASE, or without will be held at the door. Mail your self-addressed stamped envelope with check or money order payable to Michigan Jazz Festival, Department of Music, Schoolcraft College, 18600 Haggerty Rd., Livonia, MI 48152-2696, Contact Pat Minnick.

Also, save the date for their Father’s Day Brunch on Sunday, June 16. n

Terry Lower

Edye Evans Hyde

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Greater Detroit Jazz Society, LLCBoard of Directors

Emily Laura – Public RelationsChuck Moss – Concert Booking Manager

Bill Bolle – LLC Manager / Treasurer / LegalSally Bolle – Director, Newsletter Design

and Editor, Promotion

Nancy Blake – Social Director/ Picnic Chairperson, Ticket Sales and Membership Cards

Brandon Blake/Membership SupportConcert Sound Equipment: Brian Pelton

Concert Support: Pat Elliott, Don Goss, Suzanna Kain, Lee Lindsay, Ricki Atkinson, Jay Cornett ,

Cathy Lee, and Nancy Blake Special Thanks for the Donation of Our Newsletter Printing:

Tom Liebold, Graphic Sciences

We’re grateful to the friends and musicians who contribute articles, artwork and photos for our newsletter. We thank you

for your time and expertise. If you’re interested in providing an article or have questions regarding the club,

please give me a call at 248-813-0328 or e-mail me at: sally@greatdesignsolutions.com.

In Memorium – Bill Knowles Our condolences go out to the family of Bill Knowles, Director Emeritus

of our jazz society. Bill was a founder of the Windsor/Detroit Jazz Club, now known as the Greater Detroit Jazz Society and a long-time promoter of classic jazz in the Windsor and Detroit Area. Please see a wonderful tribute by Art Stone and some close friends of Bill’s on page one of this newsletter .

In Memorium – Tom Harrington Our condolences go out to GDJS member Debbie Harrington on the sudden

death of her husband Tom. Tom is the brother of legendary sax player and GDJS member Terry Harrington, also known as the sax voice of “Lisa” on “The Simpsons.”

In Memorium – Pat Walker Pat Walker, long-time member of the GDJS and formerly Windsor/Detroit Jazz

has died in Windsor. A lifetime volunteer for many musical and theatre groups, and an avid cat lover, Pat will be missed.

Are Your Dues “Over” Due?Welcome to our many new members. As a reminder, your membership card

does not entitle you to free entrance to our Shield’s concerts. We wish that were the case, but your $10 cover charge pays our band for that day. Thank you for your understanding.

Reminder to current members! All dues were payable in January 2013 un-less you joined or paid in the last quarter of 2012. If you have not done so, please remit your dues and also include the form on the back of this newsletter with your check. Members in arrears will be deleted from our membership roster in March. Thank you for your consideration in this matter – your dues are critical to fund our concerts and numerous other expenses.

Thanks again to all of those who have taken time to send in your dues checks, and special thanks to our Patrons who are able to do a little extra. You are the reason we do this.

Special thanks to Don Goss and Pat Elliott who sell raffle tickets at each event. Often times, a generous gesture such as buying raffle tickets means the difference between a profit or loss that day. Remember, we need your little warm bodies at our Shield’s concerts! We know you can’t make every one but if the society is to survive, we can’t have any empty seats. n

The Rec’ Bowl Series“Jazzin’ With Some Barbeque”

Back for a second season, there will be another jazz series at the Rec’ Bowl in downtown Mt. Clemens this summer. A favorite of East-siders, “Jazzin’ With Some Barbeque” brought top-name leaders and their bands out to perform. The series will begin in late May and continue until after Labor Day featuring tunes of the Great American Songbook and songs that dancers and jazz fans alike want to hear.

Hosts Fred and Patti Fox (hence the fox in the logo) host this series in a covered outdoor venue meant for good barbeque, dancing, and jazz. The weekly concerts will be held on Wednesday evenings this year, with big band events on some Sunday evenings. The schedule is in the works but if you didn’t have an op-portunity to get out there last year, put it on your “bucket list” for this year. The venue has an extensive menu, cash bar, new dance floor, no cover, and is family friendly.

Leaders who will be on the lineup this year are Johnny Trudell, Dave Ben-nett, Dave Tatrow, Jerry McKenzie, Ron Kischuk, Paul Keller, John Hammer, Tom Brown with George Benson, John Hammer, The Millionaires, the Gary Greenfelder Orchestra, Swing Shift Orchestra and more, and of course, all of the talented musicians and vocalists we love.

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JAZZ FORUM Series 4-3, Wednesday, Cliff Monear and Terry Lower (from Battle Creek) on dialing jazz pianos.

5-1, Wednesday, presents Kate Patterson and Friends with Kate on vocals, Chuck Shermetaro on piano, Steve Carryer on guitar, Steve Wood on reeds, Dan Pliskow on bass and Tom Brown on drums.

The JAZZ FORUM 2013 Concert Series is presented by Jim and Trenna Ruffner at Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church, 17150 Mau-mee (at St. Clair, two blocks east of Cadieux between Jefferson and Kercheval). 8 p.m. $13 paid in advance by mail, $15 at the door, For information, please call (313) 885-0232. Mail orders to Jazz Forum, 1347 Bedford, Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230-1117. n

Jazz at the JAPC3-24, Sunday, Jazz at Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church

(JAPC), Scott Guinnell on solo piano, 4 p.m. 8625 E. Jefferson at Burns, Detroit, free admission, phone 313-822-3456.

4-28, Sunday, Jazz at Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church (JAPC), Keith Vreeland Quartet with Keith on piano, Vincent Bowens on reeds, John Dana on bass and Rennell Gonsalves on

drums, 4 p.m. 8625 E. Jefferson at Burns, Detroit, Free Admission, phone 313-822-3456.

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Thinking of You – Chuck Moss Our good buddy on the board of the GDJS and the guy who

does such a fine job at hiring our concert talent is temporarily “under the weather.” Get back here soon, Chuck, you are irreplaceable!

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25101 TELEGRAPH ROAD (AT 10 MILE), SOUTHFIELD, 48033, 248-356-2720$10 COVER • FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT EMILY LAURA AT 248-855-1342 OR SALLY BOLLE 248-813-0328

Mark Your Calendar Join us for an

afternoon of the Detroit area’s finest classic jazz, dixieland and swing

musicians!

Saturday, March 16, 2013

WE LOVE OUR MEMBERS AND PATRONS WHO MAKE THESE CONCERTS POSSIBLE!

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2013 PATRONS: ROBERT AND DOROTHY AMIS, SALLY AND BILL BOLLE, CHUCK AND MARY BONTEN, DR. CHESTER COCCIA, ROGER DeME YERE, DIXIEBELLE, ROBERT AND DEBORAH ERVIN, JUNE EVERET T, DAVE FALVAY, C AROL FOSSEE,

FRED AND PAT TI FO X (THE REC ’ BOWL), JUDITH FULKERSON (FULKERSON SPEAKER REBUILDERS), DON GOSS, ROD GOODYEAR, GARY GREENFELDER AND ALEKSANDRA MIZIOLEK , BOB HILTON, MARCO KNAPP AND JIM STERN, TOM LIEBOLD, LEE LINDSAY, WALLY AND ROSEMARY LUBZIK , PAT M acC ARROLL,

MARGE’S BAR, LINDA MARSHALL, JACK MOLLOY, JEFF MYERS, CLIFF AND AILEEN MORRIS, JANE AND CHUCK MOSS, BRIAN NEWSOM, ELLIE AND GEORGE NOSKY, GARY AND JOYCE OWEN, EDDIE PAWL – CONTINENTAL L ANES, BRIAN AND LISA PELTON, BOB AND JEAN PET TIGRE W, KERRY PRICE, TOM RODGERS,

NANC Y SALDEN, SUE SHEPANEK , GEORGE SINNOT T, JOHN SOTIR, ARTHUR STONE, C ATHY AND DAVE TATROW, PEGGY AND SAM TUNDO, AL AND BARBARA VIRZI, ROBERT WEINSTEIN, M.D., CLEM WALDMANN AND CHRISTINE WHIT TEMORE.

In loving memor y of Pa trons Doug Jacobs and Tom S aunders, and Direc tor Emeritus Bill K nowles

SHIELD’S OF SOUTHFIELD1-4 P.M. – GREAT FOOD, CASH BAR

2013 Schedule – Jazz at Shield’s

PAUL KLINGER’SEasy StreetJazz BandFROM ANN ARBOR

JUNE 15PIANIST BOB MERVAK

FEATURING “IZ” ON VOCALS

JULY 6A SPECIAL CONCERT FEATURING

DUKE HEITGER FROM NEW ORLEANSDETAILS TO COME!

MAY 4DAVE BENNETT QUARTET

MAY 18GEORGE BENSON

FEATURING BARBARA WARE ON VOCALS

JUNE 1DAVE TATROW AND FRIENDS

APRIL 6BOB CONNOR

“THE MILLIONAIRES” FEATURINGGARFIELD ANGOVE ON VOCALS

APRIL 20JERRY MCKENZIE’S “JUST JAZZ”

FEATURING GEORGE BENSON, DAVE TATROW AND TERRY LOWER

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Raven’s Club Every Thursday, Crescent City Trio with Alex Belhaj with Ray Heitger at the Raven’s Club in Ann Arbor, 9 p.m.-

midnight, 207 South Main Street, Ann Arbor, 48103, 734-214-0400, visit www.theravensclub.com Also, visit: http://www.alexbelhaj.com/

Every Wednesday, Ron Brooks Trio at The Raven’s Club, 9 p.m.-midnight., 207 South Main Street, Ann Arbor, 48103, 734-214-0400, visit www.theravensclub.com

Oakland University 3-14, Thursday, Oakland Jazz Singers and Jazz Combos, 8 p.m., Jazz standards and original music. Carl Cafagna and Sean Dobbins, directors. Free admission. Varner Hall, Oak-land University, 2200 N Squirrel Rd., Rochester, MI 48309, 248-370-2100.

Sean Dobbins 3-10, Fillmore Theater, 2115 Woodward Ave Detroit, MI 48201. 313-961-5451 Detroit, 3 p.m., Music of Duke Ellington 3-10, Cliff Bells, 2030 Park Ave Detroit, MI 48226313-961-2543, Civic Jam Session, 6 p.m. 3-14, Oakland University Jazz Combo Concert (director), see above. 3-15, Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N 4th Ave Ann Arbor, 48104, 313-769-2999, Naima Shambourger Quintet featuring Bob Hurst 3-16, Music Summit at 850 the Hub, 850 S. Hewitt St., Ypsilanti 48197, 10 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 3-20 through 3-23, Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, Sean Dobbins Organ Quartet. Call For Reservations! 97 Kercheval AveGrosse Pointe Farms, 313-882-5299 3-24, 850 the Hub, “A Tribute the the Detroit Trumpet Legacy” 850 S. Hewitt St Ypsilanti 48197. Featuring Rayse Biggs, Tad Weed and Kurt Krahnke as well as the Community High School Jazz Combos. 3-27, Steinway Jazz Cafe, 2700 E. West Maple Rd.,Commerce Township, MI 48390, 248-560-9200 Cliff Monear Trio Featuring Walter White, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. 3-28, Featured Artist w/Oakland University Jazz En-semble, 8 p.m., Varner Hall, Oakland University, 2200 N Squirrel Rd., Rochester, MI 48309, 248-370-2100 4-6, Featured Artist w/ The Eastern Michigan University Jazz Ensemble, 900 Oakwood St., Ypsilanti, 48197. 7 p.m. 4-7, Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N 4th Ave., Ann Arbor, 48104, w/Ellen Rowe Trio, 2 p.m. 4-7, Cliff Bells, 2030 Park Ave Detroit, MI 48226, 313- 961-2543, Oakland University Jazz Night at Cliff Bells, 6-10 p.m. 4-13, Detroit Institute of the Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave Detroit, 48202, 8-10 p.m. featuring Rodney Whitaker and Charles Macphearson, 313-833-7900 4-19, 4-20 MSU Jazz Spectacular Featured Artist and Clinician, 21st Ypsilanti Jazz Suite Featuring the Ypsilanti Jazz All-Stars w/Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m., Morris Lawrence Building, Washtenaw Community College Campus, 4800 E. Huron River Dr., Ann Arbor, 48197. 4-26, Orchestra Hall Civic Jazz Orchestra “Celebrating Detroit” 5:30 show (Director).

Chefs of Dixieland Return to the SodbusterRagtime Rick and the Chefs of Dixieland will once again be performing in Sylvania, Ohio at the Sodbuster. The Chefs will play every Wednesday from 8-11 p.m., beginning on March 6. The Sodbuster is located in Haymarket Square, 5758 N Main Street in Sylvania, Ohio. For more information, call 419-517-1045, or check the following websites: www.chefsof-dixieland.com, www.sodbusterbar.com

Club 54 Thursday (1st and 3rd of each month), the Gary Green-felder Orchestra (GGO) performs at Club 54 with Jennifer Jones on vocals and other special guests. Club 54 has great authentic Polish food in a beautiful atmosphere. Located on Van Dyke Road just north of 16 Mile Road on the east side of the street (in the Sterling Plaza). For more information, call 586-795-0054.

The Filmore Detroit 3-10, Sunday, The Detroit Jazz Festival presents Duke Elling-ton’s “Black, Brown and Beige,” his only symphony for big band. 3 p.m. at The Fillmore Detroit. Concert tickets range in price from $15 to $40 and can be purchased online at http://concerts.livenation.com/event/08004A38E2E7722A?cfc=ramya_8e1

Northern Lights LoungeEvery Tuesday, 8 p.m., Dennis Coffey Jazz Trio,

660 W. Baltimore, Detroit. 313-873-1739. Dennis Coffey on guitar, various musicians on drums and congas, and Damon Warmack on bass. Great jazz, great food, no cover, and free

lighted parking.

Howell Eagles Aerie #3607 Third Sunday of every month,The Blue Notes, under the direc-

tion of Thomas Halm, playing music of the 40s and 50s big band era and later. 3-7 p.m., $5 cover, open to the public, din-ner and sandwich specials available. Howell Eagles Aerie #3607, 141 Schroeder Park Drive, Howell, MI 48843. 517-548-1630

or 517-548-4313.

Wharton Center – East Lansing3-15 and 3-16, The Garden of Joy. The Wharton Center at

Michigan State University originally commissioned play, THE GARDEN OF JOY features music from Harlem Renaissance legends such as Duke Ellington and Fats Waller. Featuring

Alvin Wattles and his band. For more information visit www.whartoncenter.com

3-20, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., The Wharton Center at MSU in Lansing. The longest continuously-running jazz festival in the world, The Monterey Jazz Festival comes to Wharton Center celebrating its 55th anniversary. The tour features vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, bassist and musical director Christian Mc-

Bride, pianistBenny Green, drummer Lewis Nash, saxophonist Chris Potter. www.whartoncenter.com

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WhERE’S ThE JAZZ? Some weekly events often change dates, please give the venue a call before driving a long distance! For more extensive schedules including out-of-town concerts, please visit the musicians’ respective web sites. Don’t forget to check the Jazz at Shield’s schedule on another page of this newsletter to see many of these fine musicians playing for our GDJS concerts. If you would like to be included in our daily e-mail jazz blasts, call Sally at (248) 813-0328.

Radio Jazz Don’t forget while you’re home to listen to WRCJ – Classical radio by day, jazz by night. 90.9 WRCJ-FM is Detroit’s premier public radio source for classi-cal and jazz music. Visit www.wrcj909fm.org for programming.

Blue Pointe Restaurant Every Saturday, Hans Muer Jazz Trio at the Blue Pointe, Hans Muer on drums, various other musicians every Saturday. 17131 E. Warren Avenue at Cadieux, De-troit 48224-2228. 7-10 p.m., great food, no cover, complimentary parking attendant. Dinner for two special: $40 two dinners and bottle of wine or two drinks. Call for reservations: 313-882-3653. Also can e-mail: hmuer@chartet.net

Cliff Bell’s 2030 Park Avenue at W. Adams, Detroit, Phone 313-961-6422. Various jazz groups in a beautifully-restored martini bar. For more information visit www.CliffBells.com

Dirty Dog Jazz Café Every Tuesday, pianist Charles Boles, Ron English on guitar, Renell Gonsalves on drums and John Dana on bass, 6-9 p.m., no cover. 3-6 through 3-9 – Michael Jellick; 3-13 through 3-16 – Alexander Zonjic; 3-20 through 3-23 – Sean Dobbins Organ Quartet; 3-27 through 3-30 – Dave Bennett Quartet. Top jazz acts every Wednesday-Saturday, 97 Kerchival, Grosse Pointe Farms, 313-882-JAZZ (5299). $15 cover charge, per show, usually Friday and Saturday. Live piano bar and top jazz groups. Please call the venue for exact schedules or visit www.DirtyDogJazz.com. Great food – American and small-plate Tapas style.

Kerrytown Concert House, Ann Arbor 3-15, Friday, Kerrytown Concert House presents Naima Shamborguer in the Kerrytown Club Series, Naima Shamborguer, vocals, Sven Anderson on piano, Sean Dobbins on drums, Vincent Bowens on reeds and Bob Hurst on bass. 8 p.m., 415 North Fourth Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, 734-769-2999, kerrytowncon-certhouse.com Great jazz ongoing: 415 North Fourth Avenue, Ann Arbor, 734-659-2999, www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com. Tickets $5-$25; call 734-769-2999 or reserve online. http://www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com

Marge’s Bar and Grill 2nd and 4th Thursday. 7-10 p.m., the jazz tradition continues with The Marge’s Bar Band. Jim Wyse, leader and clarinet, John Trudell on brass, Chuck Moss on trombone, John Hammer on piano, Bill Bolle on bass, Bob Pinterich on drums. Dixieland and jazz standards “done right!” Great food in a legendary, casual hockey-bar environment. Second and fourth Thursday, 7-10 p.m., 15300 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230. Mack at Beaconsfield. Phone 313-881-8895, www.MargesBar.com

Mondays at The Max with Wayne State 3-25, Jazz Big Band, Christopher Collins, conductor. 7:30 p.m. in the Music Box at the Max M. Fisher Music Center, 3711 Woodward Avenue, Detroit. Tickets at the DSO Box Office, $15 for adults, $10 for students. Purchase tickets at the DSO box of-fice, by phone or online: 313-576-5111, dso.org

Plymouth Elks Lodge – Jazz At The Elks The Plymouth Elks Lodge #1780 in Plymouth MI has Jazz @ The Elks in a beauti-ful club setting on the last Tuesday of every month from 7 -10 p.m. There is a $10 donation at the door which includes hors d’oeuvres. For more information, please call 734-453-1780 or e-mail: plymouthelks1780@yahoo.com. The Lodge is located at 41700 Ann Arbor Rd., Plymouth MI. 3-26, Tuesday, New York vocalist Susan Tobocman with Cliff Monear on key-board, Jeff Pedraz on bass, Scott Kretzer on drums. 4-30, Tuesday, Nuevo Jazz Detroit with Dunan Jones on keyboard, Don Lewan-dowski on bass, Patrick Fitzgibbon on vibes, Chuck Golemba on drums and Jerry LeDuff on congas.

Musicians and BandsATTIC DWELLERS 3-10, Sunday, The Attic Dwellers Acoustic Music Club meet at Paycheck’s Lounge at 2932 Caniff in Hamtramck from 1 to 5 P.M.

DAVE BENNETT 3-15, Friday, Dave Bennett Quartet with Cliff Monear on piano, Doug Cobb on drums, Bill Bolle on bass, 34965 Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, 248-644-5222. 8:30 p.m. 3-27, Wednesday through Friday, The Dave Bennett Quartet at the Dirty Dog Jazz Café, 97 Kerchival, Grosse Pointe Farms, 48236. www.dirtydogjazz.com 11-1, Dave performs at Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops Symphony. www.carnegiehall.com, tickets go on sale August 26, 2013. Dave is listed at various other venues in this newsletter. For complete schedule visit www.DaveBennett.com

RICK BRYANT Every Saturday, Professor Wright and Friends play jazz, blues (and laughs) at the Players Inn, 3040 N. State Rd., Davison, MI 48423, Phone (810) 653-6408, 7-10 p.m., Professor Joe Wright on tenor sax and flute (teaches jazz at UM Flint), Stu Selesky, guitar and vocals, Jim Bach, electric bass, Mike Manzardo on keyboard and vocals and Rick Bryant on drums.

DENNIS COFFEY Every Tuesday, 8 pm, Dennis Coffey Jazz Trio at the Northern Lights Lounge 660 W. Baltimore, Detroit. 313-873-1739. Dennis Coffey on guitar, Damon Warmack on bass, various other musicians. Great jazz, great food, no cover, and free lighted parking.

JAMES DAPOGNY – PhIL OGILVIE’S RhYThM KINGS (P.O.R.K.) Most Sunday’s, James Dapogny and Phil Ogilvie’s Rhythm Kings play at Zal Gaz Grotto. 5-9 p.m. or 6-9 p.m. (call for exact time), admission $7, $5 for students and seniors. Zal Gaz Grotto located at 2070 Stadium Boulevard in Ann Arbor, between Liberty and Pauline and across from the Ann Arbor west side Post Office. The Grotto has a light menu, a bar, free parking, a dance floor, no steps (except on the dance floor), an unusually friendly and welcoming audience, a 7-foot Yamaha grand piano, and an unusual hot ten-piece jazz band

JOhN hAMMER TRIO Call for dates, The John Hammer Trio at Peabody’s Restaurant, 34965 Wood-ward, Birmingham. 8-11 p.m. with great old standards from the Great American Songbook. Featuring Bill Fierst on drums and vocals, Danny Pliskow on string bass, John Hammer on piano.

BILL hART 3-10, Sunday, Big Band Memories request-driven program featuring Bill Hart on trumpet/flugelhorn, Alan Tedrick on keyboard and David Hart on drums at the Farmington District Library, 2 p.m., No charge. 32737 Twelve Mile Road, farmington Hills, between Orchard Lake Road and Farmington Road. Fill out a request sheet and join in on the fun.

NICOLE hEITGER Appearing frequently with the Easy Street Jazz Band, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Zal Gaz Grotto, Ann Arbor, 20707 Stadium Boulevard, 734-663-1202.

RAY hEITGER / CAKEWALKIN’ JASS BAND For complete schedule visit www.RayHeitger.com

PAUL KELLER Every Monday, the 15-piece Paul Keller Orchestra at Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 W. Stadium Boulevard (between Liberty and Pauline) Ann Arbor. Showtime is 7:30 till 10:15. Zal Gaz Grotto offers good food and drinks at reasonable prices. Lots of safe, free parking. See more of Paul’s extensive schedule listed at venues throughout this newsletter. For complete local schedule of Paul’s extensive schedule visit www.pkorecords.com

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WhERE’S ThE JAZZ? RON KISChUK / TARTARSAUCE TRADITIONAL JAZZ BAND SEE PAGE 1 FOR STAN KENTON TRIBUTE March 6, April 10, Ron Kischuk’s Tartarsauce Traditional Jazz Band with Ron on trombone, Johnny Trudell, Gary Schunk and Rich Michels. 6:30-9:30 p.m., reserva-tions recommended. $5 cover, food and drink specials. TV’s Grand Event, 2651 W. Jefferson Avenue, Trenton, MI 48183, 34-671-5676, tvsgrandevent@yahoo.com. To order Ron’s new CD “Smile” featuring the Masters of Music big band featuring arrangements by Russ Miller, vocals by Judie Cochill, visit www.themastersofmusic.com or e-mail ron@the mastersofmusic.com See Ron’s extensive schedule listed at venues throughout this newsletter.

PAUL KLINGER / EASY STREET JAZZ BAND Every Tuesday, Paul Klinger’s Easy Street Jazz Band plays dixieland and tradi-tional jazz with special guest artists from 6-9 p.m. at Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 Stadium Boulevard (between Liberty and Pauline) in Ann Arbor, MI. Call 734-663-1202. $10 cover. Guest appearances and a great lineup of Paul’s wonderful, obscure tunes!

JERRY MCKENZIE / NIKOLA’S Jerry McKenzie and “Just Jazz” appear at Nikola’s, 25225 Telegraph Road, Southfield, 48034, 248-355-4695. 7-10 p.m., Jerry’s group appears on the 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th Thursday of each month. Great food! Don Swindell Quartet on the second Thursday.

Mar. 14 – Don Swindell’s groupMar. 21 – Singer Kelly Broadway returns.Mar. 28 – Trumpet, John Trudell

BILL MEYER Thursdays, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. – Bert’s Market Place, Open jam session with the new RGB Trio featuring Ralphe Armstrong on bass, drummer Gayelynn McKinney and Bill Meyer on piano. Cover $3, free parking, great food. 2727 Russell in the Eastern Market, (313) 567-2030. www.BertsEntertainment.com.

NUEVO JAZZ DETROIT 3-22, Nuevo Jazz Detroit at Baker’s Keyboard Lounge, 8-12 p.m., www.allabout-jazz.com/nuevojazzdetroit

GENE PARKER Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Mutts at the Oliver House, Gene Parker Jazz Trio with Jeff Halsey, bass and Damen Cook, vocals/drums, http://www.theoliver-housetoledo.com Wednesdays 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Degage Jazz Café – Gene Parker Jazz Jam, Gene Parker and Friends, www.historiccommercialbuilding.com/degage.html Thursdays 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Stella Blue, Archbold, OH, Gene Parker Jazz Quartet with George Chumura, guitar, Jeff Halsey, bass and Damen Cook, Drums/vo-cal, www.stellabluearchbold.com The Inn, Ada Oh, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., On the campus of Ohio Northern University, Alternating between trio and single every other Friday during the summer. Call Gene for the schedule. 419-345-4480 cell, www.innatonu.com Holiday Inn, Perrysburg, Oh, Jackson Square Atrium, Exit 193 off route 75Sunday’s, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (brunch), duo, www.hifq.com

PLANET D NONET/R.J. SPANGLER (9-piece swing band) 3-8, Friday and every Friday in March, the RJ Spangler Trio featuring RJ on drums, Ralph Tope on guitar, Glenn Tucker on organ wsg Larry Smith at Bert’s Jazz Club in Eastern Market. 9:30 pm to 2 am. Every Friday through March. 3-24, Sunday, Planet D Nonet wag Camille Price at the Blue Goose Inn from 4-7 p.m., http://bluegooseinn.net For a list of their extensive playing schedule, please visit their web site at www.myspace.com/planetdnonet and on Facebook. Authentic swing music from the 20s/30s, standards and blues from the 40s.

KERRY PRICE 3-12, 4-9, 5-14, Tuesday, At Zal Gaz Grotto in Ann Arbor with Paul Klinger’s Easy Street Jazz Band (see Paul Klinger). 2-21, 3-14, 4-18, Third Thursday of every month, “Anything Goes” at the Dakota Inn on 3rd Thursdays, great sing-along with Kerry, Dakota Inn on John R. just north of McNichols (6 Mile) Detroit. Good German food and drink, Lighted, guarded parking

lot, reservations recommended, 313-856-9722. 3-15, 4-19, 5-17, Friday, Kerry Price presents Third Fridays at Royal Oak Senior Center, $2 at the door, Royal Oak Mahany-Meininger Center, 12:30-1:15 p.m., on Marais, off 13 Mile Road. March 15 – A St. Patrick’s Sing-Along; April 19 – Celebrate April; May 17 – Life Upon the Wicked Stage 4-26, Friday, at Zehnders ‘ Annual Ragtime Festival (see article page 1). Call Kerry for questions 248-549-2057 or e-mail: catch kerrybug@sbcglobal.net.

RAGGLE TAGGLE BAND 3-10, 3-17, Sunday, Attic Dwellers Bob Ervin and Ron Karvonen performing with The Raggle Taggle Band at Monihan’s Knights of Columbus at 19801 Farming-ton Road in Livonia between 7 & 8 Mile Roads, from 3 to 10 p.m. (5 one-hour sets) 248-476-8385.

RAGTIME RICK AND ThE ChEFS OF DIXIELAND See page 7 for the Chefs’ new adventure. For their complete playing schedule, please visit their web site: www.chefsofdixieland.com

MIChELE RAMO ON 8-STRING GUITAR / hEIDI hEPLER ON VOCALS Every Tuesday through Saturday, Michele Ramo on 8-string guitar at the Jenuwine Cigar Factory with all-star guests, 7-10 p.m., 44791 Schoenherr Rd., Sterling Heights, MI. 586-997-1731.

RIVERBOAT RAMBLERS Second Thursday, Riverboat Ramblers at the Blue Goose Inn, 6-9 p.m., 28911 Jefferson Avenue, St. Clair Shores, 48081, www.bluegooseinn.net Third Thursday, the Riverboat Ramblers at the Commonwealth Club, 7-10 p.m., 30088 Dequindre Road, Warren, MI 48092-1811, 586-751-9560. www.commonwealthclubmi.com

PETE SIERS AND LOS GATOS Salsa Wednesday (last Wednesday of every month) 9:30 p.m., Salsa lessons avail-able earlier in the evening, $10 cover, full kitchen, 1/2 off select wines. Vinology, 110 South Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Call 734-222-9841 to verify gig is on.

DAVE TATROW / WALLY’S WAREhOUSE WAIFS Dave is playing at several venues listed throughout this newsletter. For a complete schedule, visit www.WallysJazz.com

SUSAN TOBOCMAN – NEW YORK VOCALIST 3-26, See Plymouth Elks 3-29, Friday, New York vocalist Susan Tobocman performs with the Scott Gwinnell Trio at the London Chop House, 7:30-10:30 p.m. www.susantobocman.com 3-30, Saturday, New York vocalist Susan Tobocman performs with Cliff Monear on piano and bass pedals at Peabody’s in Birmingham, 7:30-11 p.m., www.susantobocman.com

JOhNNY TRUDELL Saturday, the Johnny Trudell Quartet plus guest artists. New Italian restau-rant, Il Pomo d’oro Restaurante, 51195 Schoenherr Rd., Shelby Township, MI 48315. Phone 586-731-6161. Formerly the Tirami Su Ristorante. Italian dining in a casual and affordable setting.

TUMBAO BRAVO 3-8, 3-15, Friday, Tumbao Bravo hot Cuban Jazz at TIOS, 401 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., dance floor and great Mexican cuisine, more info 734-395-1576. www.tumbaobravo.com

BARBARA WARE 3-29, Friday, Barbara appears with pianist Cliff Monear at Peabody’s Restau-rant, 34965 Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, 248-644-5222. 7:30 p.m.

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