- Hamtramck Labor Day Festival - 2013 -

Hamtramck Labor Day Festival

Noon-10 p.m. Sat.-Mon.

Saturday

North Stage
1 and 2 p.m.: Eric Allen
3:30 p.m.: John Bardy
4:30 p.m.: Ill Itches
5:30 p.m.: Obnox
6:30 p.m.: Olympus Mons
7:30 p.m.: Whatever
8:30 p.m.: The Octopus
South Stage
2 p.m.: Soaked in Whiskey
3 p.m.: Ziam/Precious Ryder
4 p.m.: Duane: the New Dog
5 p.m.: The Blackman
6 p.m.: MGUN
7 p.m.: Tunde Olaniran
8 and 9 p.m.: Dennis Coffey

Sunday

North Stage
1 and 2 p.m.: nospectacle DJ
3:30 p.m.: Danny Kroha
4:30 p.m.: Joey Mazzola
5:30 p.m.: Radio Burns
6:30 p.m.: Johnny ILL Band
7:30 p.m.: Golden Torso
8:30 p.m.: Break Anchor
South Stage
2 p.m.: Ara Topouzian
3 p.m.: The Codgers
4 p.m.: The Webbs
5 p.m.: Mike Hurtt & the Haunted Hearts
6 p.m.: Eastside Elvis and the Motor City Mafia
7, 8 and 9 p.m.: Polish Muslims

Monday

North Stage
3 p.m.: Twine Time
4:30 p.m.: Intergalactic Bountyhounters
5:30 p.m.: Six and the Sevens
6:30 p.m.: Jimmy Ohio & the Ultimate Lovers
7:30 p.m.: The Bill Bondsmen
8:30 p.m.: The Infatuations
South Stage
2:30 p.m.: Kielbasa Kings
4 p.m.: Oblique Noir
5 p.m.: Pink Lightning
6 p.m.: George Morris
7 p.m.: Outrageous Cherry
8 p.m.: Jeecy and the Jungle
8:45 p.m.: Soul Ambassador Melvin Davis with Tradition featuring Pat Lewis and McKinley

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- The Velvet Tango Room - top 10 bar -

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Paulius Nasvytis - the founder of The Velvet Tango Room, a cocktail bar that opened in 1996,- wanted to do something out of the ordinary for the beer and shot city. “It was either bars for (college) kids or old man bars,” .



Cleveland was only beginning to find its footing when  opened; way before the Martini craze hit the bar scene and the cocktail movement became mainstream. “It was an interesting market in the mid-90s,” Nasvytis said, opening the bar in a “neighborhood no one went to.” He made The Velvet Tango Room an exclusive spot in the heart of Cleveland.

“I opened the bar that had some standards,” he says. He made sure there was dress code, an aggressive price point, live entertainment and highly trained staff that appreciated the craft as much as the cocktail. “What we had done is focus on the bar.” It was not a place for everyone, he added. "It's a place for ladies and gentleman." However, even with the exclusivity it still produces happy hour events Monday through Friday from 4:30pm to 7:00pm. Additionally, the cocktail bar hosts a three-piece jazz band during this time.

“When someone orders something they never had and watch it being put together, it rocks their world,” he says. “They have a sip of it, and it’s not like anything they’ve tasted before.” Nasvytis says the staff at The Velvet Tango Room is creating memories for people and making everything an experience. This experience and the raising of standards is the marketing draw that keeps customers coming back.

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MONDAY thru FRIDAY...

Our incredible Jazz Trio every weeknight at 5:30 pm

"The Legend" Jesse Dandy is on the stand up double bass. 
Back in the day, Jesse played with Cab Calloway amongst other notables.
Randy Moroz is a veteran from The Theatrical. 
John (JJ) James played with Joey Lovano of the west coast jazz scene.

MONDAYS
Pianist Demitrius Steinmetz at 9

TUESDAYS
Pianist Randy Moroz at 9

WEDNESDAYS
Pianist Jackie Warren and her Jazz-Posse at 9

THURSDAYS
Pianist Jackie Warren and her Jazz-Posse at 9

FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS
Pianist Dave Blazer at 8pm, followed at 10pm by the Jazz Trio.
Dave Blazer continues the evening playing at10pm in the backroom and patio


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THE REAL AMBASSADORS – a Jazz Musical by Dave & Iola Brubeck -

x - Bill Meyer

313-207-3904

THE REAL AMBASSADORS – a Jazz Musical by Dave & Iola Brubeck

THIS IS the concert version of Dave & Iola Brubeck's only musical, written back in 1961.

It was intended for Broadway, but was performed only once – at the 1962 Monterey Jazz Festival. 

The production starred the enormously popular Louis Armstrong, Carmen McRae and Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, along with the musicians from Brubeck's and Armstrong's bands.

 It was sung and performed without sets and stage lighting.

This is the first full concert performance of The Real Ambassadorsin over 50 years, and the first theatrical production at the Detroit Jazz Festival! 

The message is as relevant today as it was back then. Inspired by musicians like Louis Armstrong ...

This production utilizes two performers representing the great Satchmo, 

Dave Greene as the musician,

Augustus Williamson as the singer/performer. 

The narration,  is here read by Detroit's own former Judge Claudia Morcom .

Michelle McKinney, captures the essence of the great Carmen McRae. 

Lambert, Hendricks & Ross is reincarnated in the form of  Carl Cafagna as Lambert,  

Meri Slaven as Annie, 

Armond Jackson as Jon Hendricks. 

The backing orchestra is the Detroit New Orleans Band, with  

Ibrahim Jones on bass,  

Butter Hawkins drums, 

Edward Gooche trombone, and 

Wendell Harrison on sax, 

conducted by music director and producer Bill Meyer, who plays the role of legendary jazz pianist, Dave Brubeck.

W. Kim Heron will play the Village Leader, 

Tyyler Greene will be the Young Girl 

local extras will be part of the African village of Talgalla.

Mr. Meyer - is  looking for 20 extras for our Detroit Jazz Festival performance of The Real Ambassadors. 

The show is explained below.

If you are AFRICAN AMERICAN  and have AFRICAN CLOTHING and would like to volunteer, 

please reply to Bill Meyer,  

313-207-3904 

or to this email - bill@billmeyermusic.com

The commitment would be on Sunday, Sept. 1st from 3-5pm at the Waterfront Stage in Hart Plaza. 

You would be a member of the African village of Talgalla in 1961. 

You would pass out programs before the show, be stage front in the middle of the show to cheer, and then at the end come onstage for bows. 

You would meet at 3pm at the stage to get full instructions. 

The show ends at 5pm.

YOU MUST REPLY IN ORDER TO HAVE YOUR NAME PUT ON THE LIST TO PARTICIPATE.

Thank you,

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- Detroit Jazz Festival - 2013 -

- Ypsi Heritage Festival - August - 2013 -

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 -Schedule - Printable -
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- Ribs and Soul and R&B - Detroit - Hart Plaza - Aug / 09 , 10 , 11 / 2013 -

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Just another reminder -
(( Free B4 2 PM - ? $ 3.- after ? ))
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FRIDAY - August 9, 2013

12:00 noon – Music from Main Stage – DJ

5:00p-6:00p – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Ribs R&B Music Festival

6:00p-6:20p – Live Entertainment TBA

6:30p-6:50p – Live Entertainment TBA

7:00p-7:20p – Mario Duane

7:30p-8:20p – Terry Martin Entertainment

8:30p-9:00p – Gwenation

9:10p-9:40p – Duane Parham “the Saxman” and Friends

9:50p-11:30p – Tony Green & Friends (P-Funk Review of Parliament, Funkadelic, Dr. Dre and more)

11:00a-8:00p – The Healthy Lane Health Expo (open all 3 days)

Visit the Healthy Lane Expo for A SPECIAL MEET and GREET w/ ANGELA WINBUSH (Sunday ONLY from 6:00p-7:00p)

6:00p-11:30p – Ballroom/Hustle/Stepping w/ Live DJ (all 3 days) overlooking the beautiful riverfront


SATURDAY - August 10, 2013

1:00p-2:00p – Get your hustle/ballroom on!! (in-front of Main Stage)

2:10p-2:30p – Terry Martin Entertainment

2:40p-3:00p – Terry Martin Entertainment

3:00p-4:30p – Star Factory (where stars are born!)

4:40p-5:00p – KDJ Trio and the Jazz Messengers

5:00p – Starts Preferred Bowl Seating (purchase wristband at any beverage booth) - VIP Seating is also available

6:45p-7:15p – Stubb Girls (sisters of the Legendary Levi Stubbs of ‘The Four Tops”)

7:15p-7:30p – A VERY SPECIAL PERFORMANCE by: Veronica Washington

7:30p-8:30p – Serieux w/ a full Temptations Review (and a special tribute to Bobby Rodgers featuring Mark Scott)

8:35p-9:45p – ENCHANTMENT (singing all of their golden hits)

9:50p-11:30p – MARY JANE GIRLS featuring VAL YOUNG (w/ a special tribute to Rick James)

11:00a-8:00p – The Healthy Lane Health Expo (open all 3 days)

Visit the Healthy Lane Expo for A SPECIAL MEET and GREET w/ ANGELA WINBUSH (Sunday ONLY from 6:00p-7:00p)

4:00p-11:30p – Ballroom/Hustle/Stepping w/ Live DJ (all 3 days) overlooking the beautiful riverfront



SUNDAY - August 11, 2013

11:00a-1:00p – El-Bethel Baptist Church Sunday Service (hear the word from Pastor Glass)

Gospel Festival

1:10p-1:30p – El-Behel Dance Ministry

1:40p-2:00p – Children of Royalty

2:10p-2:30p – Joshua Wright

2:40p-3:00p – Voice of Neoplitian

3:10p-3:30p – Akita Steen

3:40p-4:00p – Charles Laster

4:10p-4:30p – Claret Jai

4:40p-5:00p – Spiritual Sisters and a brother

5:00p-5:15p – VERY SPECIAL GUEST Orthea Barnes & the Gospel Divas

5:00p – Starts Preferred Bowl Seating (purchase wristband at any beverage booth) - VIP Seating is also available

6:15p-7:00p – Blue Dawne

7:10p-7:45p – Yvette Meadows and Friends

7:50p-9:00p – ANGELA WINBUSH (singing all her hits)

9:10p-9:50p – DEON YATES Soul Project

10:00p-11:30p – LOOSE ENDS featuring…JANE EUGENE

11:00a-8:00p – The Healthy Lane Health Expo (open all 3 days)

Visit the Healthy Lane Expo for A SPECIAL MEET and GREET w/ ANGELA WINBUSH (Sunday ONLY from 6:00p-7:00p)

4:00p-11:30p – Ballroom/Hustle/Stepping w/ Live DJ (all 3 days) overlooking the beautiful riverfront
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Friday, August 9 
PREVIEW PARTY HEADLINER!
Kevin Toney of the Blackbyrds 6:00 pm  Visit Website
Brought to you by Friendly Ford Lincoln Monroe, MI

Saturday, August 10
River Raisin Big Band 1:00 pm  Visit Website
Phil Denny 2:30 pm  Visit Website
The David Gerald Band 4:00 pm  Visit Website
Eric Darius 5:45 pm  Visit Website
Alexander Zonjic  Visit Website
with Guest The Motor City Horns 7:30 pm  Visit Website

Sunday, August 11
Morgen Stiegler  Visit Website
Ed Stone 2:30 pm  Visit Website
The Jamm Tribute to Jesse Coleman 4:00 pm
featuring James Coleman
Alex Bugnon 5:45 pm  Visit Website
Bobby Caldwell 7:30 pm  Visit Website

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