First Baptist Church of Birmingham, Michigan

in Downtown Birmingham, Michigan
B'Jazz Vespers

We concluded our 13th fabulous season of exceptional Detroit Jazz on May 17, 2009 with the Paul Keller Trio, and during season 13 we featured some CLASSIC FAVORITES and some EXCITING NEWCOMERS.

Season 14 begins Sunday, September 20th at 6pm.  Until then, have a save and healthy summer season.

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

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"

(See a Map)

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
  • Phone: (248) 644-0550
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    2009 / 2010 schedule will be out soon!

    2008 / 09 schedule is posted below.

     

    Sunday, September 21, 2008

    “GQ Jazz Ensemble”

    Gary Greenfelder, trumpet Eric Lundquist, sax & clarinet

    Barbara Robinson, piano Bruce Agababian, electric bass

    Joe Cilluffo, drums Judi Cochill, vocals

     

     Sunday, October 19, 2008

    “The Jesse Palter Quartet”

    Jesse, vocals Mike Jellick, piano Andrew Kratzak, bass

    Kevin Hall, drums

     

    Sunday, November 16, 2008

    “Thank Goodness for Jazz”

    Marlene Studer, vocals Geo Benson, sax Dave Sterns, bass

    Scott Kretzer, drums Cliff Monear, piano

     

    Sunday, December 14, 2008

    “A Special Christmas Concert for Jazz Lovers
     and All Music Lovers featuring
     The Paul Keller Ensemble”

    Paul, bass Ellen Rowe, piano Bill Lucas, trumpet

    Keith Kaminski, sax Terry Kimma, trombone Shawn Dobbins, drums Judi Cochill, vocals Emma Ritchie, special guest vocalist

     

    Sunday, January 18, 2009

    “The Dave Bennett Trio …

    A Tribute to Benny Goodman”

    70th Anniversary of the Carnegie Hall

    Jazz Concert

    Dave, clarinet Tad Weed, piano Doug Cobb, drums

     

     Sunday, February 15, 2009

    A Post Valentine Special B’Jazz  Vespers Concert

    “We’re In This Together … A Jazzy Valentine”

    Featuring Tony Camilleti, vocalist The Darryl Roenicke Trio with Special Guest Vocalist, Sandra Bomar.

     

    Sunday, March 15, 2009

    “The Scott GWinnel Jazz Orchestra”

     Sixteen musicians make up this jazz orchestra, which will present original arrangements from their new CD, "Brush Fire"

     

     Sunday, April 19, 2009

    "RAY KAMALAY and his RED HOT PEPPERS TRIO"
      present selections from their CD's with emphasis on "Love's Hope"

     

    Sunday, May 17, 2009

    “The Paul Keller Trio”

    presents a tribute to Oscar Peterson with selections from

    The Michigan Jazz Suite & A Jazz Gospel

    Paul, bass Steve Richko, piano Pete Siers, drums

     

     

 


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

Open to the public.

Casual attire.

For more information click on
BJazzVespers.org