Bass Jazz Shows in Detroit

Sun, Jul 12, 5:30 PM

Detroit Jazz Factory

Cliff Bell's / Downtown / Map

Make a Reservation Showtimes are at 5:30p & 7:30p for this performance. Doors open at 4pm for dinner. Seating begins at 5pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 7pm. Biography of the Detroit Jazz Factory Forged in a city that is known for both its industrial might and its jazz heritage, the Detroit Jazz Factory sought to take advantage of those well-known factors by creating a contemporary jazzy 19-piece big band that was capable of manufacturing great jazz music with a spectacular sound. As a result, the band is now known to produce a product that has its audiences bobbing their heads to the grove and tapping their feet to the beat whenever they put on a show. There is no doubt that the Detroit Jazz Factory will provide you with an enjoyable, jazzy musical experience. You will not want to miss an opportunity hear this band. You won’t be disappointed. Members of the Detroit Jazz Factory: Dennie Lee – Alto Sax Carol McKinney Robinson – Alto Sax Fred Bergman – Tenor Sax Keith Gardner – Tenor Sax Kwame Robinson – Baritone Sax Mark Croft – Trumpet Dameon Gabriel – Tru

Sun, Jul 12, 7:30 PM

Detroit Jazz Factory

Cliff Bell's / Downtown / Map

Make a Reservation Showtimes are at 5:30p & 7:30p for this performance. Doors open at 4pm for dinner. Seating begins at 5pm for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 7pm. Biography of the Detroit Jazz Factory Forged in a city that is known for both its industrial might and its jazz heritage, the Detroit Jazz Factory sought to take advantage of those well-known factors by creating a contemporary jazzy 19-piece big band that was capable of manufacturing great jazz music with a spectacular sound. As a result, the band is now known to produce a product that has its audiences bobbing their heads to the grove and tapping their feet to the beat whenever they put on a show. There is no doubt that the Detroit Jazz Factory will provide you with an enjoyable, jazzy musical experience. You will not want to miss an opportunity hear this band. You won’t be disappointed. Members of the Detroit Jazz Factory: Dennie Lee – Alto Sax Carol McKinney Robinson – Alto Sax Fred Bergman – Tenor Sax Keith Gardner – Tenor Sax Kwame Robinson – Baritone Sax Mark Croft – Trumpet Dameon Gabriel – Tru

Fri, Jul 17, 7:30 PM

T Shella Quartet

Cliff Bell's / Downtown / Map

Performances are at 7:30p & 9:30p . Doors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6p for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9p A founding member of Will Sessions, bassist Tim Shellabarger has a frequency that is woven into and born out of Detroit’s unique musical fabric. From international tours to hometown basement sessions, he has performed and collaborated with Amp Fiddler, Shigeto, Dames Brown, Dez Andres, Monica Blaire, Black Milk, Dennis Coffey, Melvin Davis, Ian Fink & Freak Press, Marcus Elliot, Phat Kat, Guilty Simpson, Elzhi, Allen Dennard, Kasan Belgrave, Hazmat, JRGotTheHiTS, Caleb Robinson & Reaching, Odu Afrobeat Orchestra.. the list goes on. Drawing influences from an array of diverse musical styles and generations, Tim takes the music to a new place with a unique approach, while still keeping rooted in his influences. Expect to hear some fiery funk & fusion while exploring deep grooves on a journey through tight musicianship and collaboration. This performance will feature original music from all the band members as well as tributes to some incredi

Fri, Jul 17, 9:30 PM

T Shella Quartet

Cliff Bell's / Downtown / Map

Performances are at 7:30p & 9:30p . Doors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6p for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9p A founding member of Will Sessions, bassist Tim Shellabarger has a frequency that is woven into and born out of Detroit’s unique musical fabric. From international tours to hometown basement sessions, he has performed and collaborated with Amp Fiddler, Shigeto, Dames Brown, Dez Andres, Monica Blaire, Black Milk, Dennis Coffey, Melvin Davis, Ian Fink & Freak Press, Marcus Elliot, Phat Kat, Guilty Simpson, Elzhi, Allen Dennard, Kasan Belgrave, Hazmat, JRGotTheHiTS, Caleb Robinson & Reaching, Odu Afrobeat Orchestra.. the list goes on. Drawing influences from an array of diverse musical styles and generations, Tim takes the music to a new place with a unique approach, while still keeping rooted in his influences. Expect to hear some fiery funk & fusion while exploring deep grooves on a journey through tight musicianship and collaboration. This performance will feature original music from all the band members as well as tributes to some incredi

Performances are at 7:30p & 9:30p . Doors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6p for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9p. Featuring: Jeff Pedraz – bass Louis M Jones – drums Tina Hashemi is a jazz vocalist who brings a sweet sensibility to classic jazz standards and the Great American Songbook. Her pure, unaffected tone, her sense of swing, and her creativity as an improviser with big ears and stores of imagination has made her a favorite throughout the East Coast. In 2024, Tina was awarded 3rd place in the international Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition based out of Blues Alley that was judged by the New York Voices. From Ann Arbor, MI, and now based in Philadelphia, Oliver Mayman is a vibraphonist, composer, and educator. Beginning on the drums and piano, the vibraphone was an apt discovery as a teenager – the instrument essentially fusing the mechanics of drumming with the harmonic capabilities of the piano. He has since become a distinguished voice on the instrument, reimagining its role in music through an inventive technical approach and a discern

Performances are at 7:30p & 9:30p . Doors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6p for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9p. Featuring: Jeff Pedraz – bass Louis M Jones – drums Tina Hashemi is a jazz vocalist who brings a sweet sensibility to classic jazz standards and the Great American Songbook. Her pure, unaffected tone, her sense of swing, and her creativity as an improviser with big ears and stores of imagination has made her a favorite throughout the East Coast. In 2024, Tina was awarded 3rd place in the international Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition based out of Blues Alley that was judged by the New York Voices. From Ann Arbor, MI, and now based in Philadelphia, Oliver Mayman is a vibraphonist, composer, and educator. Beginning on the drums and piano, the vibraphone was an apt discovery as a teenager – the instrument essentially fusing the mechanics of drumming with the harmonic capabilities of the piano. He has since become a distinguished voice on the instrument, reimagining its role in music through an inventive technical approach and a discern

Sat, Jul 25, 7:30 PM

Langston Kitchen’s Mahogany Collective

Cliff Bell's / Downtown / Map

Performances are at 7:30p & 9:30p . Doors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6p for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9p. Born in Detroit, possessing familial roots in Harlem, and known for his big sound on the bass, Langston Marcelles Kitchen is the winner of the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award, Essentially Ellington Regional Best Musicianship Award, and the Detroit Jazz Festival Collegiate Combo Competition. He is a Geri Allen Fellow and jazz major at Michigan State University, under the tutelage of University Distinguished Professor of Jazz Bass and Director of Jazz Studies, Rodney Whitaker. Within a short period of time, he has begun to master his instrument and has studied under some of the most respected jazz musicians, including Robert Hurst, Xavier Davis, Sean Dobbins, and Marcus Printup and has performed with Michael Dease, Dan Wilson, Xavier Davis, Walter Blanding, and Randy Napoleon. In the words of Louis Armstrong, “To jazz, or not to jazz, there is no question!” Kitchen loves jazz and is driven by his pursuit to play with conviction, purpose, and fee

Sat, Jul 25, 9:30 PM

Langston Kitchen’s Mahogany Collective

Cliff Bell's / Downtown / Map

Performances are at 7:30p & 9:30p . Doors open at 5pm for dinner. Seating begins at 6p for “Dinner & a Show”. The second show starts seating at 9p. Born in Detroit, possessing familial roots in Harlem, and known for his big sound on the bass, Langston Marcelles Kitchen is the winner of the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award, Essentially Ellington Regional Best Musicianship Award, and the Detroit Jazz Festival Collegiate Combo Competition. He is a Geri Allen Fellow and jazz major at Michigan State University, under the tutelage of University Distinguished Professor of Jazz Bass and Director of Jazz Studies, Rodney Whitaker. Within a short period of time, he has begun to master his instrument and has studied under some of the most respected jazz musicians, including Robert Hurst, Xavier Davis, Sean Dobbins, and Marcus Printup and has performed with Michael Dease, Dan Wilson, Xavier Davis, Walter Blanding, and Randy Napoleon. In the words of Louis Armstrong, “To jazz, or not to jazz, there is no question!” Kitchen loves jazz and is driven by his pursuit to play with conviction, purpose, and fee