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Evan Mercer Trio
Evan Mercer, a pianist trained at Wayne State University, played on Saturday, November 10, at 6 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. Alongside Sam Harris on bass and Jake Matthews on drums, he performed fresh takes on jazz standards plus his own compositions. Admission was free.
Evan Mercer studied jazz at Wayne State University under Matt Michaels, Cliff Monear, and Rob Pipho. His trio offers a modern twist on old standards while featuring original pieces. Bassist Sam Harris and drummer Jake Matthews completed the band. When not leading his trio, Mercer tours the world with Detroit soul singer Bettye LaVette. This concert at Cliff Bell’s was an easy-going evening with no cover charge.
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