The London Chop House

PAUL KING QUARTET
2024-08-29 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Detroit)
Influenced heavily by the great jazz, swing and soul crooners, Paul King has created a classic sound of his own. Known for his smooth tone and sophisticated style, Paul and his band have a gift for making your evening special. His interesting song choices and wonderful vocal phrasing have been making dancers, jazz heads and casual listeners happy for decades.

DAWN GIBLIN DUO
2024-08-13 18:30 - 21:30
ocalist Dawn Giblin concentrates here on her real love, the 1920s – 1940s jazz and popular music that gave the whole world a huge fantastic repertoire through the singing of Connee Boswell, Billie Holiday, Mildred Bailey and Ella Fitzgerald. “Dawn is a trained vocalist, but she doesn’t let that interfere with her down-home swing, her love for the blues, her sly humor, her deep feelings that come through her wide repertoire. Dawn draws on a wide variety of expert musicians to create engaging music that’s always melodic, groovy, and sweet.” Michael Steinman – Jazz Lives. Joining Dawn is Guitarist Colton Weatherston. Colton plays jazz and swing guitar with a style influenced by Charlie Christian, Django Reinhardt, and Wes Montgomery.Also appearing is Chris Tabaczynski. Chris is a versatile woodwind doubler who specializes in traditional jazz from the 1910’s-50’s. Chris is a member of Phil Ogilvie’s Rhythm Kings, The Easy Street Jazz Band, The Planet D Nonet and The Kerrytown Stompers in addition to being the leader of his own group, The Wolverines. He is a devotee of Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Sidney Bechet, Jimmie Noone, Johnny Dodds, Bix Beiderbecke, Frank Trumbauer, Adrian Rollini and many more

SANDRA BOMAR QUARTET
2024-07-27 18:30 - 21:30
A native Detroiter and an internationally known jazz artist, Sandra received a musical scholarship from the University of Massachusetts, and has also studied voice under legendary artists such as Sheila Jordan, Dr. Billy Taylor, Alma Smith and Dr. Yusef Lateef. Sandra Bomar’s voice has been influenced by greats such as Nancy Wilson, Sarah Vaughn, Phyllis Hyman, Gloria Lynne and Dinah Washington. She has established herself as a notable jazz stylist whose sultry voice can be heard around the Metro Detroit area in venues such as Baker’s Keyboard Lounge, the DIA, Bert’s Place, the Dirty Dog Jazz Café, Aretha’s Jazz Cafe, Nikolas, Omara’s and many others.
Sandra has also performed at the Detroit Jazz festival, the Toronto Jazz Festival and the Michigan Jazz Festival as well as the legendary Greenmill in Chicago, Il and as well a tour of the United Kingdom. She has also performed in the stage production of Cheek to Cheek. She has also performed with big bands led by trumpeters Gary Greenfelder and Johnny Trudell. Sandra Bomar will make your Jazz experience amazing!

ANDREW BROWN KATY SMITH DUO
2024-07-10 18:30 - 21:30

PAUL KELLER QUARTET featuring: PAUL KING
2024-06-27 18:30 - 21:30

BILL HELD / RALPH TOPE DUO
2024-05-22 18:30 - 21:30

BRETT LUCAS DUO
2024-04-03 18:30 - 21:30

Kennebec Avenue Jazz Group
2024-03-30 18:30 - 21:30
The Kennebec Avenue Jazz group performs lively and energetic versions of vocal standard Jazz/Pop hits from the 1920’s, 30’s and beyond. The group is comprised of vocalist Jenna Barba, Guitarist John Teklinski and multi-instrumentalist Joseph McCarthy. It’s members have performed locally and nationally, off Broadway, Opera, Big Band Orchestras, Rock, Funk and with smaller community ensembles. They have been performing at upscale establishments in and around the Metro Detroit area extensively to receptive audiences and a healthy following.

DAVE VESSELLA QUARTET
2024-03-16 18:30 - 22:30, 2023-12-09 18:30

JARROD CHAMPION / BRETT LUCAS DUO
2024-02-21 18:00 - 22:00
His roots are deep in Detroit, but when he sits in front of the keys, Jarrod Champion’s sound makes its way to the south, over in the dixieland and delta. Ask anyone, he’s one of the best in the city. If it’s top notch Detroit made music you seek, look no further.
Travis Wright, WDET

PAUL KELLER QUARTET w/ SARAH D'ANGELO
2024-02-15 18:00 - 22:00
Sarah D’Angelo does it with verve, class, confidence, poise, perfect intonation, spot-on phrasing, terrific dynamic, personal expression and loads of love. She’s an incredible team player with her own exquisite persona.” Linda Yohn, WEMU 89.1

CHRIS CODISH TRIO
2024-02-07 18:00 - 22:00
Keyboard specialist Chris Codish has steadily made himself a vital part of the Detroit musical community. A perennial winner at the Detroit Music Awards over the past fourteen years, he has received multiple honors for his vocal and songwriting skills as well as his keyboard mastery. He formed the multi award winning funk/jazz/jam band The Brothers Groove, produced the last two albums for the late, great Detroit bluesman Johnnie Bassett on Sly Dog Records (Mack Ave. Records), and toured globally with Hiram Bullock, Harvey Mason, Alexander Zonjic, Larry McCray and Lucky Peterson. He’s performed and/or recorded with Don Was, Roy Ayers, Ronnie Laws, Jim “Moose” Brown, Sponge, The Motor City Horns, The Dead String Brothers, Kenny Tudrick, Dave McMurray, Thornetta Davis, Kenny G, Bob James, Jeff Lorber, and countless others. When not on tour, Chris performs on piano, organ and keyboard throughout the Metro Detroit area, as well as at God Land Unity Church in Detroit every Sunday morning.

PAUL KELLER QUARTET with CARRY KOCHER
2024-02-01 18:00 - 22:00
Paul is well known for his associations with pianist/vocalist Diana Krall and guitarist Russell
Malone. Paul has performed with jazz greats Joe Williams, Cab Calloway, Marian McPartland,
Barry Harris, Jeff Hamilton, Benny Golson, Benny Green, Jon Hendricks, Wycliff Gordon,
Mulgrew Miller, Jay McShann and James Moody. He has played on over 50 CDs with artists
such as Larry Vuckovich, Eddie Higgins, and Marcus Belgrave.
Paul was honored by the West Michigan Jazz Society as their 2001 Jazz Musician of the Year
and by the Detroit Music Awards as the 2002 Outstanding Jazz Instrumentalist. Keller is on the
faculty of the Wayne State University jazz department in Detroit. He travels frequently, giving
jazz concerts, workshops and clinics and is well-respected as an innovative and enthusiastic
jazz educator.

MELODY BALOS DUO
2024-01-31 18:30 - 22:00
The Balos Duo is an up-and-coming brother/sister act consisting of Melody and Matt Balos. They have been performing together since they were young, starting out with ensembles such as the Manny Balos Big Band, and they bring a mix of jazz and contemporary repertoire to the stage. Melody won the Detroit Jazz Festival Youth Vocalist Competition in 2017, and has performed at the festival for several years, along with her brother. The Balos Duo is very excited to be playing the London Chop House!

THE BIG 20'S
2024-01-26 18:30 - 21:30, 2023-12-30 18:30 - 21:30

MARVIN JONES & JAY VALLE DUO
2024-01-03 18:30 - 21:30

PAUL KELLER QUARTET
2023-12-31, 2023-12-21 18:30 - 21:30, 2023-11-16 18:30 - 21:30

PAUL KELLER QUARTET w/ PAUL KING
2023-12-07 18:30 - 21:30, 2023-09-28 18:30 - 21:30

LIZ SMITH QUARTET
2023-10-21 18:30 - 22:30
Jazz vocalist Liz Smith has been an active member of the Detroit music scene for many years. Classically trained but always a true jazz head, she made her debut as a young adolescent, and worked her way through the clubs and bars throughout the metro area, finding her way into such venues as Baker’s Keyboard Lounge and Cliff Bell’s Jazz & Blues Club. Today she holds a regular standing with her trio every Thursday night at Goodnite Gracie Jazz & Martini Bar in Royal, and is a regular performer at The London Chophouse and Willis Show Bar in Detroit, Vinotecca Wine Bar in downtown Birmingham, Lily Pearl’s Lounge in Owosso, and many others. A 2018 Detroit Music Award nominee, her rich vocals bring an old-world feel; her sound often compared to that of the early American jazz icons of the thirties and forties.

The C-Notes
2023-09-09 18:30 - 21:30
The “C” Notes are a long established jazz trio in Detroit, regularly performing at local jazz clubs and restaurants. The group specializes is both classic jazz standards, as well as more modern jazz/rock classics. The trio has a well established reputation of playing listenable jazz music that will enhance any evening or event. The Trio features Mark LoDuca Sr. on piano and vocals, Robert Conner on bass and Julian VanSlyke on drums. All veterans of the local jazz seen.

PAUL KING w/ PAUL KELLER QUARTET
2023-08-31 18:30 - 21:30

KEVIN KOZOL
2023-06-20 18:30 - 21:30
Kevin Kozol is a pianist, composer and educator based in Chicago, IL. He is one the founding members of the jazz fusion trio, Spare Parts, who are currently signed to Ropeadope Records. The trio’s last album, “Warehaus West Sessions, Vol.1,” which received 5/5 stars in UK Vibe, features Fareed Haque, Bill Dickens and Rajiv Halim. Spare Parts is currently working on their 7th studio recording, which will be released on Ropeadope Records later in 2019. Spare Parts has performed major festivals and venues both nationally and internationally over the years, including Peru Jazz Festival (Lima), Chi-Town Jazz Festival, Jazz Showcase, Andy’s Jazz Club, Dazzle Jazz, Summer Camp Music Festival, Wakarusa Music Festival, House of Blues, Metro, and Congress Theater to name a few. Over the years, Spare Parts has opened and shared the stage with musicians/artists such as Wayne Krantz, Keith Carlock, Victor Wooten, George Clinton, Lenny Pickett, Marco Benevento, Stanton Moore, Liquid Soul, The Jazz Mandolin Project and even Snoop Dogg.

BILL HEID
2023-06-03 18:30 - 21:30
Born in Pittsburgh, keyboard/vocalist Bill Heid has performed throughout the U.S., Canada, South America, Europe, and
the Far East, including a three year stay in Japan and nearly two years in China. From 1965 through the mid-70’s, he
worked the Hammond B-3 organ “chitlin clubs” with his own groups and with jazz greats such as Sonny Stitt, David
“Fathead” Newman, Grachan Monchur, Mickey Roker, Joe Dukes, Roger Humphries, Rodney Whitaker, Robert Hurst,
Grant Green, Jimmy Ponder, Bruce Foreman, and Henry Johnson, appearing on two Johnson albums for MCA/Impulse.
From 1975 to 1984, based in Chicago, Bill toured with blues greats Jimmy Witherspoon, John Lee Hooker, Son Seals,
and Fenton Robinson, playing on two albums with Robinson, two with Ko Ko Taylor, and another with Roy Buchanan
for Alligator Records.
From 1984 through 1999, Heid lived and worked in Detroit, appearing on numerous records with Detroit blues artists
Johnnie Bassett, Joe Weaver, and Alberta Adams, which included sessions for Fedora, Cannonball, and Black Magic
Records, and two European tours. In 2000, he relocated to Washington D.C. and in 2002, his group toured Viet Nam,
Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia as Jazz Ambassadors for the U.S. State Department, returning to those countries for
an extended tour a year later, then backed vocalist Jay Klum on another Ambassadors tour to five African countries in
2004.
Between 1996 and 2003, Bill recorded five organ group CDs for the Savant label, a piano trio record for Doodlin’
Records, and in 2008 and 2009, two organ group CDs for Doodlin’, both featuring guitarist Peter Bernstein. His
keyboard work can also be heard on numerous European TV shows and in the U.S. on PBS documentaries and NBC’s
“Dateline” show.

BRETT LUCAS / JARROD CHAMPION DUO
2023-05-10 18:30 - 21:30
Brett Lucas started his professional musical career in his late teems as a guitarist performing in Blues clubs in Detroit and with some of Detroit’s legendary Blues performers. Since then, Brett has performed on stages across the world including Carnegie Hall, Montreux Jazz Festival, Austin City Limits, Conan O’Brien Show, The Jay Leno Show and The Late Show with David Letterman. Brett has toured extensively throughout the United States, Europe, Australia, Japan, Africa and South America.

William Bennett
2023-05-08 18:30 - 21:30
