  Defendbrooklyn Member Username: Defendbrooklyn Post Number: 779 Registered: 11-2005 |
I'm very impressed with Cliff Bells...I saw some great jazz there last night. Are there any other clubs in Detroit that are similar to CB's What type of jazz to they usually have? | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 5615 Registered: 10-2003 |
I saw Tad Weed and friends there, very enjoyable show:  | ||
E_hemingway Member Username: E_hemingway Post Number: 1601 Registered: 11-2004 |
Baker's Keyboard Lounge. I think it's at 8 and Livernois. www.bakerskeyboardlounge.com | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 5616 Registered: 10-2003 |
Baker's, I saw the Chefs of Dixieland there:  | ||
Defendbrooklyn Member Username: Defendbrooklyn Post Number: 782 Registered: 11-2005 |
Cliff Bells reminds me of a 1930's jazz club...how long has it been up and running... What are the apartments adjacent to CB's on Park? | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 5617 Registered: 10-2003 |
Cliff Bell's IS a renovated 1930's club. 1935 it opened. | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 5618 Registered: 10-2003 |
http://www.cliffbells.com/hist ory.html | ||
Harmonie Member Username: Harmonie Post Number: 727 Registered: 08-2004 |
Yes...Cliff Bell's is amazing. Make sure you check out the The Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra which plays every Wednesday. It's a 16-piece modern-jazz big band that will blow your socks off. Other spots to see Jazz besides Baker's include: The Jazz Cafe (at the Music Hall) www.jazzcafedetroit.com Bert's Market Place in Eastern Market The Jazz Loft (a great jam on Monday's at Exodus in Greektown) Your Place Lounge on the Eastside is mostly a sports bar but the who's who of jazz play on Sunday nights. Then for more low key jazz with food you can check out Lola's in Harmonie Park and Seldom Blues in the RenCen. | ||
Gnome Member Username: Gnome Post Number: 912 Registered: 08-2007 |
DefendBrooklynn- I think you're asking about The Kales building. http://www.kales76.com/promoti on/ | ||
Wpitonya Member Username: Wpitonya Post Number: 65 Registered: 08-2005 |
Whenever I visit Detroit, CB's is a must! Check out Organissimo if you can (look them up on myspace). My grandfather used to take dates there in the 40s. I stumbled upon this place during the Super Bowl, when they just re-opened and it wasn't quite complete yet. | ||
Raptor56 Member Username: Raptor56 Post Number: 290 Registered: 05-2007 |
Anybody try the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe on Kercheval in GP Farms? It's relatively new and run by the lady who gave the Detroit Jazz fest a $10 mil endowment. There was a write up in the paper about a month ago, but I haven't had a chance to get over there yet. | ||
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd Post Number: 2035 Registered: 07-2004 |
Here's that bit on the Dirty Dog, if anybody's interested. http://www.metrotimes.com/edit orial/story.asp?id=12467 | ||
The_rock Member Username: The_rock Post Number: 2179 Registered: 11-2003 |
It was a pretty neat place in the 50's and '60's, too. Mr. Bell lived in Birmingham on Lincoln Road and made the daily commute. He ran a very nice restaurant. My dad;s favorite waitress was Maxine who visited him once at Henry Ford Hosp[ital and snuck him a dry Rob Roy on the Rocks, not making my mom ( or his doctor)very happy. Dad thought it was great. Some time ago, a relative of Cliff's used to post on the Forum,and I recall reading her memories of the place and Mr. Bell's relationship with the police department. Kind humorous, actually. | ||
Civilprotectionunit4346 Member Username: Civilprotectionunit4346 Post Number: 654 Registered: 06-2007 |
Ive only been to Cliff Bells once for a bar night when me and my friends went bar hopping. I loved the atmosphere of the place. Just hate the cover charge. | ||
Fury13 Member Username: Fury13 Post Number: 4101 Registered: 10-2003 |
Everyone in metro Detroit hates paying a cover charge. In NYC or Chicago, or even in other, smaller cities, most folks expect to pay anywhere from $5 to $20 to get in. It's a given. Here in Detroit, however, bar-goers have always been cheap and have griped about it. They expect entertainment for free. To hell with paying the band. | ||
Jsmyers Member Username: Jsmyers Post Number: 1959 Registered: 12-2003 |
Reading the history, I noticed this: quote:I wonder if the building was built with the ability to build on top of it? Could this get a few offices or housing units on top of it in the far off future? http://maps.live.com/default.a spx?v=2&cp=r1pjb382c2r1&style= o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-10 00&scene=3778998&encType=1 | ||
Detroit_stylin Member Username: Detroit_stylin Post Number: 5612 Registered: 10-2003 |
Jos. Campau and Albert Kahn shared a timeframe?! | ||
Harpernottingham Member Username: Harpernottingham Post Number: 371 Registered: 04-2006 |
Those Chefs of Dixieland are outta sight! Ragtime Rick is the bandleader, and they've played both Baker's and Cliff Bell's. In fact, they're comin' back to Cliff Bell's next month, I do believe. French Night. They're an offshoot of Toledo's legendary Cakewalkin' Jass Band. Check 'em out. If you like that traditional New Orleans jass, then these guys are for you. (Bring your grandma down; she'll love these guys.) | ||
Postbop Member Username: Postbop Post Number: 80 Registered: 09-2007 |
wednesday night 16 piece jazz orchestra   |
