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Charu Suri
Charu Suri, the pianist who pioneered "raga jazz," plays two shows on Thursday, November 5, at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell's in Detroit. She blends Indian ragas with jazz, backed by Louis Jones III, Michael Abbo and Kasan Belgrave.
Charu Suri is a pianist and composer born in South India who was performing in concert halls as a child. She fuses Indian ragas with traditional jazz in a style she calls raga jazz. Her latest album, RAGS & RAGAS, debuted at #3 on the iTunes jazz charts. In 2023 ISSA named her Entertainer of the Year (Gold), and her Verona Waltz won Best Jazz Song in North America at the Intercontinental Music Awards. She has also played Carnegie Hall.
Louis Jones III is on drums, Michael Abbo on double bass and Kasan Belgrave on sax.
Doors open at 5 p.m. for dinner. Seating for Dinner & a Show begins at 6 p.m., and seating for the second show starts at 9 p.m. Reservations are available.
Louis Jones III is on drums, Michael Abbo on double bass and Kasan Belgrave on sax.
Doors open at 5 p.m. for dinner. Seating for Dinner & a Show begins at 6 p.m., and seating for the second show starts at 9 p.m. Reservations are available.
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Source: Cliff Bell’s ↗
Last successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 2:15 AM
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