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the Swing Syndicate Jazz Lab
The Swing Syndicate, one of Detroit's top big bands, played at Cliff Bell’s on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, starting at 7 p.m., followed by a jam session. A high school jazz band performed earlier that evening with them.
Swing Syndicate is a 16-piece Big Band formed by Travis Cook and Mike Wiese, veterans of the Detroit jazz scene who aimed to deliver powerful and stylish traditional Big Band Jazz. In line with Cliff Bell’s jazz mentorship, each month a different high school jazz band performs alongside them; in January, a young band opened the night. After the main set, the Swing Syndicate hosted an open jam session inviting local musicians to join in.
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Source: Cliff Bell’s ↗
Last successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 3:30 AM
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