Hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina Luther S. Allison is a multi-instrumentalist specializing in both piano and drum set. In 2017 Allison earned his BM in Studio Music & Jazz from The University of Tennessee and his MM in Jazz Studies from Michigan State University in 2019. Upon graduation, Allison moved to New York City where he quickly became a regular on the bandstand at some of the city’s premiere jazz clubs including Dizzy’s, Smalls Jazz Club, The Jazz Standard, Mezzrow, Smoke Jazz Club, and Minton’s. Allison has performed nationally and internationally alongside the likes of Rodney Whitaker, Jazzmeia Horn, The Baylor Project, Samara Joy, Gregory Tardy, Ulysses Owens Jr. and many more. Outside of his work as a sideman, Allison band-leads his trio, sextet, and octet featuring original compositions and arrangements rooted in his influences from R&B, country, and gospel. Additionally, Allison co-leads a project with dancer John Manzari. Allison accredits a great deal of his compositional inspiration and musical development to his experience playing in the black church along with the sounds of Earth Wind & Fire, Anita Baker, Sly and The Family Stone, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, and many others playing in his household throughout his upbringing.

Michael Reed is a drummer originally from Toledo, OH, currently based in Michigan, and has been primarily touring with Rodney Whitaker and Grammy-nominated vocalist Jazzmeia Horn.

Bassist Jonathon Müir-Cotton hails from Ann Arbor, MI, but can be seen often on the road with Joe Fansworth and Christian Sands.

Trumpeter Brandon Woody is one of the leaders of the Baltimore jazz scene and is a consummate band leader and sideperson.

Hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina Luther S. Allison is a multi-instrumentalist specializing in both piano and drum set. In 2017 Allison earned his BM in Studio Music & Jazz from The University of Tennessee and his MM in Jazz Studies from Michigan State University in 2019. Upon graduation, Allison moved to New York City where he quickly became a regular on the bandstand at some of the city’s premiere jazz clubs including Dizzy’s, Smalls Jazz Club, The Jazz Standard, Mezzrow, Smoke Jazz Club, and Minton’s. Allison has performed nationally and internationally alongside the likes of Rodney Whitaker, Jazzmeia Horn, The Baylor Project, Samara Joy, Gregory Tardy, Ulysses Owens Jr. and many more. Outside of his work as a sideman, Allison band-leads his trio, sextet, and octet featuring original compositions and arrangements rooted in his influences from R&B, country, and gospel. Additionally, Allison co-leads a project with dancer John Manzari. Allison accredits a great deal of his compositional inspiration and musical development to his experience playing in the black church along with the sounds of Earth Wind & Fire, Anita Baker, Sly and The Family Stone, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, and many others playing in his household throughout his upbringing.

Michael Reed is a drummer originally from Toledo, OH, currently based in Michigan, and has been primarily touring with Rodney Whitaker and Grammy-nominated vocalist Jazzmeia Horn.

Bassist Jonathon Müir-Cotton hails from Ann Arbor, MI, but can be seen often on the road with Joe Fansworth and Christian Sands.

Trumpeter Brandon Woody is one of the leaders of the Baltimore jazz scene and is a consummate band leader and sideperson.

THE BAND:

Brandon Woody - Trumpet Luther S. Allison - Piano Jonathon Müir-Cotton - Bass Michael Reed - Drums

6:30 pm and 9 pm Showtimes Ticket/Reservation info at: bluellamaclub.com/events/michael-j-reed-the-revelation

The Revelation was founded in 2021. Developing this group came at a time when Reed was finding his purpose within the music. Doing some self-reflection, he realized music is the language of the spirit not only designed to make people dance, but to bring peace and love to everyone. Through music, Reed realizes that he is a vessel, striving to fulfill his purpose as an advocate for peace and love. His compositions explore the vulnerability of truth telling and, through that, he knew that he wanted to make sure that his ensemble included people who were not afraid to express theirs. Meeting all the members through the music and instantly having a connection made it effortless to manifest ideas into reality. The mission of the band is to make people think and to seek things within themselves that may be holding them back from their purpose.

THE BAND:

Michael J. Reed - Drums/Compositions

Brendon Davis - Piano/Keys

Brandon Rose - Bass

Kevin Jones - Percussion

Rockelle Whitaker - Vocalist

Alexis Rosado - Spoken Word Artist

Reservations at: www.bluellamaclub.com/events/chad-lb-christian-wiggs Hailed as a “Sax Phenom” by the New York Daily News, Chad LB is a featured artist on 2 GRAMMY winning albums, and has toured through 6 continents playing venues from Carnegie Hall to the Super Bowl. Chad received many accolades during his scholastic career, including 15 DownBeat Magazine Student Music Awards for categories such as “Best Jazz Soloist” and “Best Original Song.

Taking inspiration from luminaries such as Kurt Elling, Christian Wiggs is a vocalist, bandleader, lyricist, producer, director, artist manager, educator and founder of Bandstand Presents. Wiggs has released three studio albums, serves as the host and producer of “Off The Bandstand” and has produced records for GRAMMY Award winner Steven Feifke, Emmy nominated Benny Benack III and Kate Kortum.

Reservations at www.cliffbells.com/event/the-william-hill-111-trio/ 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.

Cost: $35 – $85

No matter what kind of music you’re into, is there anything more thrilling than a five-piece group of musical virtuosos pushing the boundaries to their collective limit? That’s precisely what’s contained on The South Detroit Connection, the debut recording by trumpeter Russ Macklem. The album exudes all the intimate energy of classic recordings from Birdland and the Village Vanguard, but with a modern flair.

Originally from Kelowna B.C., Russ lived and performed in many major North American cities before making his current home base in the Detroit/Windsor area. He has performed with a wide range of artists, from Cecil McBee and Dave Holland to the Marley Brothers, Amp Fiddler, De’Sean Jones and Royce da 5’9”, but with The South Detroit Connection, Macklem makes a powerful case to be included among the most exciting new voices on the North American jazz scene.

“My sound lives on the outskirts of the contemporary jazz scene, secluded from the safety of those playing to the crowd, but maybe familiar to those who have ears for mid ’60s and beyond Miles Davis, Marcus Belgrave, Wayne Shorter, Andrew Hill, Elvin Jones, late Coltrane, Kenny Wheeler, Woody Shaw, and the Avant Garde.” – Russ Macklem

THE BAND:

Russ Macklem: trumpet, compositions

Kasan Belgrave: saxophones

Brendon Davis: piano

Jonathon Muir-Cotton: bass

Michael J. Reed: drums

Brendon Davis - piano, Brandon Rose - bass, Kevin Bujo Jones - percussion, Rockelle Whitaker - vocalist, Alexis Rosado - spoken word artist. $20 Cover Reservations at https://www.grnoir.com/reservations Walk-ins welcome

Brendon Davis - piano, Brandon Rose - bass, Rockelle Whitaker - vocalist, and Alexis Rosado - spoken word artist. First set starts at 8:15 pm and second set at 9:30 pm

Tickets must be purchased in advance online at https://lucillesjazzlounge.com/

This week's featured artist: Michael Reed. Admission is free. Hosted by Jonathan Turner of 88.3, and brought to you by Jazz Around the World. www.peacockjazzcollective.com

“The next big carrier of straight-ahead jazz’s vocal tradition.” – The New York Times

Jazzmeia Horn – vocals Victor Gould – piano Jason Clotter – bass Michael Reed – drums

Jazzmeia Horn, making an important Smoke debut, leads a stellar quartet with pianist Victor Gould, bassist Jason Clotter, and drummer Michael Reed. An award-winning vocalist (2013 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition and the 2015 Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Competition), Horn is “without a doubt among the jazz world’s most exciting young vocalists…her sound is explosive and bright and rich, catnip for audiences looking for boldness that’s still traditional,” reports Billboard. Downbeat adds, “Jazzmeia Horn harbors both astounding technique and an acute artistic vision…[she] has a thrilling presence with a musical sensibility that strikes a deft balance between mid-century jazz and contemporary neo-soul.”

Ticket info: https://tickets.smokejazz.com/events

“The next big carrier of straight-ahead jazz’s vocal tradition.” – The New York Times

Jazzmeia Horn – vocals Victor Gould – piano Jason Clotter – bass Michael Reed – drums

Jazzmeia Horn, making an important Smoke debut, leads a stellar quartet with pianist Victor Gould, bassist Jason Clotter, and drummer Michael Reed. An award-winning vocalist (2013 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition and the 2015 Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Competition), Horn is “without a doubt among the jazz world’s most exciting young vocalists…her sound is explosive and bright and rich, catnip for audiences looking for boldness that’s still traditional,” reports Billboard. Downbeat adds, “Jazzmeia Horn harbors both astounding technique and an acute artistic vision…[she] has a thrilling presence with a musical sensibility that strikes a deft balance between mid-century jazz and contemporary neo-soul.”

Ticket info: https://tickets.smokejazz.com/events

“The next big carrier of straight-ahead jazz’s vocal tradition.” – The New York Times

Jazzmeia Horn – vocals Victor Gould – piano Jason Clotter – bass Michael Reed – drums

Jazzmeia Horn, making an important Smoke debut, leads a stellar quartet with pianist Victor Gould, bassist Jason Clotter, and drummer Michael Reed. An award-winning vocalist (2013 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition and the 2015 Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Competition), Horn is “without a doubt among the jazz world’s most exciting young vocalists…her sound is explosive and bright and rich, catnip for audiences looking for boldness that’s still traditional,” reports Billboard. Downbeat adds, “Jazzmeia Horn harbors both astounding technique and an acute artistic vision…[she] has a thrilling presence with a musical sensibility that strikes a deft balance between mid-century jazz and contemporary neo-soul.”

Ticket info: https://tickets.smokejazz.com/events

“The next big carrier of straight-ahead jazz’s vocal tradition.” – The New York Times

Jazzmeia Horn – vocals Victor Gould – piano Jason Clotter – bass Michael Reed – drums

Jazzmeia Horn, making an important Smoke debut, leads a stellar quartet with pianist Victor Gould, bassist Jason Clotter, and drummer Michael Reed. An award-winning vocalist (2013 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition and the 2015 Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Competition), Horn is “without a doubt among the jazz world’s most exciting young vocalists…her sound is explosive and bright and rich, catnip for audiences looking for boldness that’s still traditional,” reports Billboard. Downbeat adds, “Jazzmeia Horn harbors both astounding technique and an acute artistic vision…[she] has a thrilling presence with a musical sensibility that strikes a deft balance between mid-century jazz and contemporary neo-soul.”

Ticket info: https://tickets.smokejazz.com/events