BIOGRAPHY
After describing her brilliant voice as a perfect mix of “Ella, Sassy, Lady Day, Nancy, Dianne,
and Carmen, to name a few” it came only naturally that legendary jazz trumpeter Clark Terry
would, at New York’s historic Flushing Town Hall, select Denise Thimes as that night’s guest
vocalist. Even sharing the stage with such jazz greats as Dr. Billy Taylor, Earl May, Benny
Powell, Jimmy Heath and Tootie Heath couldn’t hinder the rising star, who dazzled the audience
once more, bringing them to their feet for yet another series of standing ovations.
Throughout 2006, Thimes astounded audiences all over the world with some of the most
prominent names in jazz including Clark Terry, James Moody, Kevin Mahogany and several
other NEA Jazzmasters. This Flushing Hall high note in November came as the perfect finale to
what was clearly an admirable year for Denise, and yet, she was just getting started. For Thimes,
2006 served as but a glimpse of what was to come.
This truly inspirational and unique artist is often asked by fellow noteworthy musicians “why
haven’t we heard of you?” Not to worry. With a voice that noticeably (as Terry puts it) “ranks
with one of the greats,” it won’t be long. It’s clear that Denise Thimes is unquestionably one of
the fastest rising stars in modern jazz. So much, in fact, that when Queen Elizabeth II made her
highly publicized visit to the United States in May of 2007, she hand‐selected Denise as the
entertainment for her private dinner gala with President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura
Bush among many other esteemed guests.
An accomplished performer, Denise Thimes has always been destined for stardom. While many
artists “dabble” in theater, Denise Thimes is an undisputed class act. She has toured both
America and Europe with several critically acclaimed productions and is an 8‐time recipient of
the St. Louis Black Repertory Woodie Award for both musicals and drama.Whether headlining at
the historic “Blue Note Jazz Club” in New York, conquering the national jazz festival scene, or
sharing the stage with the legendary Tony Bennett, Denise Thimes has an unmistakable tendency
to steal the show and astonish crowds of every size and background.
Valerie Granger Denise Thimes
314-773-0337 http://denisethimes.com
A graduate of Spelman College and an honorary member of the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
Inc., Denise Thimes lists her biggest influences as Marlena Shaw, Carmen McCrae, and her
parents, the late Mildred Thimes and St. Louis radio personality Lou “Fatha” Thimes. When she
is not wowing audiences with her talent, style and poise, she resides in St. Louis with her son and
daughter.
In a career that spans over two decades, Denise has truly been one of the most cherished voices
of modern jazz. With a number of distinguished gigs across the country and overseas already
lined up, the rising first lady of jazz is unquestionably on the brink of certain stardom. As jazz
aficionado Phoebe Jacobs stated following another famed New York show, “Denise Thimes is
like Ella and Sarah born all over again.” It’s time for you to experience Denise Thimes.
The
ORIGINAL
CODE BLUE REUNION BAND
Tom “TomCat” Mayer, Drums
Johnny “Ace” Adams, Bass
Little Brother Arthur David, Guitar/Vocals
w/Special Guests
from Chicago
Keith Scott, Guitar/Vocals
from Detroit
The “Legendary” Kenny Welk, Harmonica/Vocals
Along with our very special guest, Code Blue’s own
Joanne Newman, Vocals (acoustic set)
Meri Slaven is no ordinary singer — with an abundance of chops and great pipes, she could easily scat, bop or funk it up like the big dogs but has the class and good sense not to. Instead, Slaven offers pure, sustained phrases wrapped in tear-stained cocktail napkins. Patsy Cline, who broke the charts and more than a few hearts with this tune, would have no problem believing the depth of feeling here.
FOR OUR FINAL SHOW OF THE 2012/2013 SEASON....WE PROUDLY PRESENT GRAMMY AWARD WINNING POET J-IVY!!!!He has performed with everyone from Kanye and Jay Z and is a Def Poetry Jam Veteran! It's an honor to have him headline our season ender and it doesn't stop there...ALSO STARRING:MONICA BLAIRESKY COVINGTONand LIVE ART plus a SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BYJESSICA CARE MOORE!!!Of course we can't forget our cast for this Months show:TRUTH B. TOLDMIC PHELPSPOETIC LIFELINEKENNY WATSONBLACKMARCEL SMITHand JOEL FLUENT GREENE!Hosted by JOEL FLUENT GREENEMusic by DJ LAJEDIThis is how you end the season RIGHT...SEE YOU THERE!!!ILLPLAYBILL is excited and up to the challenge of creating new and original shows...plus performing classic works of theater in a unique way. Hip Hop, Spoken Word, Live Music, DJ's, Art, and More will blend seamlessly and leave you excited about every upcoming show! There will also be Detroit-based vendors selling unique items and of course we will have our staple $5 ILLtinis and $3 Beers available. As well as a full menu (I recommend the chicken wings...ILL).Tickets are only $15 and EARLY ARRIVAL is strongly recommended for seating purposes. Doors open and 8pm and show starts PROMPTLY at 9pm. Much love and appreciation, ILLPLAYBILL
Juke joint: derived from the gullah term ''joog'' meaning rowdy and disorderly. Juke joints served as a social resolve to the daily ebb and flow of those seeking entertainment and activity after a long week. Juke joint 13: A lively excursion into the raw and soulful world of the juke joint. A world filled with excitement, unparalled fantastic music and imagery.
GUITARRAS LATINO AMERICANAS
LATIN AMERICAN GUITARS
Thursday, May 23 - 7:00 pm.
350 Madison, Detrot 48226
T: (313) 887-8532 | info@musichall.org
$ 10 donation w/ include a chilean empanada
Ingenious was named so because our performances are consistently original, clever and forward thinking. We pride ourselves on breaking the mold and strive to find ways to set ourselves apart from what's currently on the local music scene. We perform covers by popular artists such as Beyonce, Maxwell and Trey Songz as well as original music written by members of the band. We have some of the best m
usicians, producers, and song writers in the Detroit metro area and while it isn't easy to classify us into a single genre, we bring a soulful rhythm that crosses hip-hop, R&B, funk and anything else we decide to surprise you with. Follow us on Facebook for our schedule, news and videos of our performances. Check us out the next time we are out!
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We perform covers from the likes of Jill Scott and Maxwell all the way to Beyonce and OutKast...as well as original music.
On Saturday immediately following the "Superstars of Comedy" at the Music Hall.
COME CHILL AND SPILL HOW YOU FEEL!!
". . WELCOME TO THE AFTER SET. ."
keep the party going in style with music and a live band performance in aelegant mature setting in the Music Hall's Jazz Cafe!!Enjoy live music by one of Detroits hottest and hardest working young bands
the HTS Band feat. Vocalist KENDRICK HARDAWAY performing a soulful set of R&B, Funk, Jazz and more!!
take time to unwind and chill with drinks specials and made to order food specials!!
BEST OF ALL ITS FREE ENTRY ALL NIGHT!!
THE AFTER -SET BEGINS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SUPERSTARS OF COMEDY SHOW (10:00PM)
Folks: Don't Miss The Season Finale Until FallIt's a fantastic line up for our Final 2012-2103 Season
M. L. Liebler Presents
Detroit Tonight Live
@ The Jazz Cafe @ The Music Hall
- THURSDAY May 30, 2013
- 7:00pm-9:00pm
Blues Musician Maggie McCabe
Award Winning Poet Sophia Rifkin
Metro Detroit Poet Joy Gaines-Friedler Performance Writer Stephen Dueweke
Detroit Poet John G. Rodwan, Jr. in Performance with Detroit Photographer Gordon Rodwan Detroit Performance Poet Writer L. Bush