Langston Kitchen's Mahogany Collective and Session
Langston Kitchen, a Detroit-born jazz bassist, performs on Wednesday, November 11, at 7:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. The evening features two shows and a dinner setting, bringing heartfelt jazz sounds and a communal jam session.
Langston Marcelles Kitchen hails from Detroit with Harlem roots and is an acclaimed jazz bassist holding the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award among others. Currently studying jazz at Michigan State University, he’s mentored by top jazz musicians like Rodney Whitaker and Robert Hurst. At Cliff Bell’s, he leads his Mahogany Collective in an evening filled with purpose and passion, embracing the spirit of jazz as Louis Armstrong put it: “To jazz, or not to jazz, there is no question!”
Doors open at 5 p.m. for dinner with seating starting at 6 p.m. for the first show. The second show’s seating begins at 9 p.m. Musicians joining the jam session can attend for free.
Doors open at 5 p.m. for dinner with seating starting at 6 p.m. for the first show. The second show’s seating begins at 9 p.m. Musicians joining the jam session can attend for free.
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