Nightspots
Sunday Apr 28, 2013
Blind Pig: Chrome Sparks
The stage name of local electronic musician Jeremy Malvin. Opening acts are FTHRSN, a local lo-fi pop band, and Push- Button, a local rock band.
Cleary’s Pub: Traditional Irish Session
All musicians invited to join a biweekly jam session.
Conor O'Neill's: Traditional Irish Session
All invited to join or listen to an instrumental jam session.
Creekside Grill and Bar: II-V-I Orchestra
Veteran local big band, led by saxophonist David Swain, that plays late 1930s swing and 1940s R&B. With vocalists Jim Tarravantes and Patty O'Connor. Tonight’s program focuses on the music of composer-arranger Bill Holman. 6:30-9 p.m.
Habitat Lounge: James Cornelison Quartet
Jazz originals and standards by this U-M music student ensemble led by electric guitarist Cornelison.
Old Town: Whit & Al Hill
Nashville-based former Ann Arborite duo of multitalented performance artist Whit Hill (aka Whitley Setrakian), the winner of the 2012 Kerrville Folk Festival new folk competition who writes richly imaginative country-folk originals that are often spiked with her offbeat sense of humor, and her husband, Al Hill, a veteran R&B and blues keyboardist and guitarist known for his soulful vocal style who’s currently the music director for soul diva Bettye LaVette.
Ravens Club: Heather Black Project
Vintage jazz and blues by an ensemble led by Heather Schwartz, a talented local singer whose vocal style also reflects gospel, R&B, soul, and hip-hop influences.
Rush Street: Legendary Wings
Local jazz quintet that focuses on dynamic, challenging, and less commonly heard music from the modern jazz repertoire interspersed with free improvisation. The usual lineup features saxophonists Dan Bennett and Tim Haldeman, pianist Matt Endahl, bassist Jordan Shug, and drummer Nick Collins.
Silvio’s Organic Pizza: Will Mefford
Improvisations on jazz standards by this local pianist.
Vinology: Marsha Mumm
Blues, jazz, and pop standards, along with some originals, by this local singer-songwriter, guitarist, and pianist.
Zal Gaz Grotto: Phil Ogilvie’s Rhythm Kings
This local 10-piece big band is one of the few to specialize in the old-time big-band music of the late 1920s and early 1930s associated with Jelly Roll Morton and King Oliver. Arrangements by the renowned early-jazz pianist James Dapogny and tubaist Chris Smith.
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