Be with us as we celebrate our 12th season of exceptional Detroit Jazz Featuring some CLASSIC FAVORITES and some EXCITING NEWCOMERS.

"Some Sweet Jazz and an Interlude of Worship" on the 3rd Sunday of the Month, 6 to 8 PM, September 2007 through May 2008

FREE • OPEN TO THE PUBLIC at the corner of Willits & Bates, one block North of Maple, one block West of Old Woodward. Located across from "The Willits"

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Enjoy hearing Michigan's finest Jazz Musicians in an historic church sanctuary with superb acoustics and state-of-the-art sound system • Free Parking in adjacent city lots • Casual Attire (248) 644-0550 Email: firstbaptistbirm@sbcglobal.net 

 September 16, 2007

12th Anniversary Opening Celebration of B’Jazz Vespers

“The DENNIS TINI TRIO”

 Presents “Global Peace & Understanding”

 Dennis, piano  Jeff Halsley, bass  David Taylor, drums

October 21, 2007

Robust Jazz with a Touch of Romance

“The PAUL VORNHAGEN JAZZ QUARTET”

 Paul on sax, flute, vocals Tod Weed, piano  Kurt Krahnke, bass            
Randy Marsh, drums Special Guest Vocalist, Judi Cochill

November 18, 2007

A celebration tribute to the Big Bands of “The War Years”

Presented by “ONE BEAT BACK” 
with special guests “PRIME VOCAL JAZZ”

 
December 16, 2007

A Special Jazz Christmas Concert presented by

“The PAUL KELLER ENSEMBLE”

 Paul, bass  Ellen Rowe, piano Paul Finkbeiner, trumpet  Keith Kaminsky, sax  
Terry Kimara, trombone Shawn Dobbins, drums  Susan Chastin, vocals

January 20, 2008

A Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday with

“GEO JAZZ -  The GUYMON TENSLEY JAZZ QUINTET”

 Guymon, trumpet, flugel horn, valve trombone & band leader  Josh Linkner, guitar  
Kerry Lacy, bass & vocals     Phillip Lasky, piano, organ Gregory “Bang” Glenn, drums & percussion    
Special Guest Vocalist, Sandra Bomar

February 17, 2008

80 Years of Jazz presented by

“The CLIFF MONEAR GROUP”

Cliff, piano  Chris Collins, sax, clarinet    Nick Colandro, bass   Shawn Dobbins, drums  
Special Guest Vocalist, Nicole New  

March 16, 2008

“JERRY MCKENZIE’S JUST JAZZ with TWO TENORS
plus  TWO MORE JAZZ GUYS”

 Jerry, drums   Charlie Gabriel, tenor sax   Ben Jensen, tenor sax    Matt Michaels, piano  
Dan Jordan, bass

      APRIL 20, 2008

A concert celebrating the History of Detroit Jazz by

“CARL CAFAGNA & NORTH STAR JAZZ”

 Carl, sax  Scott Gwinnell, piano  Dr. Scott Cowan, trumpet                    
Shannon Wade, bass  James Hughes, sax  Scott Kretzer, drums

May 18, 2008

Brazilian/World Beat with a jazz flavor presented by

“RICH K. BRAZIL and BEYOND”

 Rich K., acoustic, electric basses, cavaquinho  Frank Marinello, guitar   Rob Emanuel, drum kit  
Mike Racette, world percussion    Ken Braun, percussion 

An offering will be collected and used to fund the musicians.

Open to the public.

Casual attire.

For more information click on
bjazzvespers.org