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Phil Ranelin
Phil Ranelin, legendary trombonist, composer and bandleader, played on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 9:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. A former Motown studio musician and tour player, he performed alongside Rod Williams from New York on piano, Jaribu Shahid on bass and Djallo Djakate on drums.
Phil Ranelin is a trombonist deeply rooted in the J.J. Johnson tradition, raised in Indianapolis and later a key part of Detroit’s jazz and Motown scenes during the late 60s and early 70s. He shared stages with notable jazz musicians like Freddie Hubbard and Ella Fitzgerald.
At the May 26, 2018 concert at Cliff Bell’s, Ranelin was joined by pianist Rod Williams, bassist Jaribu Shahid and drummer Djallo Djakate, delivering a set influenced by decades of musical history. The $10 show celebrated his contributions as a rare cultural treasure in jazz and Motown history.
At the May 26, 2018 concert at Cliff Bell’s, Ranelin was joined by pianist Rod Williams, bassist Jaribu Shahid and drummer Djallo Djakate, delivering a set influenced by decades of musical history. The $10 show celebrated his contributions as a rare cultural treasure in jazz and Motown history.
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