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Gemily—the family folk trio of Laz and San Slomovits (Gemini) and San’s daughter, Emily—plays Sunday, November 29, at 1 p.m. at The Ark in Ann Arbor. It’s their long-running post‑Thanksgiving benefit for Mott Children’s Hospital. Tickets $18.50, kids 12 and under $13.50; online/phone prices include fees, or buy in person at The Ark box office with no fees.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Detroit-born, NYC-based jazz pianist William Hill III plays two sets on Sunday, November 29, at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit, at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Deep Detroit roots, a new album, heavyweight mentors — tickets are $25.
Cliff Bell’s

Kat Edmonson brings a holiday jazz concert to The Ark in Ann Arbor on Sunday, November 29, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. New Christmas album and tour, from bossa nova to swing. Tickets $29; online/phone prices are all-in (with MUTO fee), in-person box office sales have no included fees.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

The Ark hosts its Open Stage on Monday, November 30, at 8 p.m. at The Ark in Ann Arbor. Performers get eight minutes or two songs in a supportive room. No advance tickets—pay at the door; $3, free for students and Ark members.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Storytellers from the Michigan Bright Water Storytelling Festival network take the stage at The Ark in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, December 1, at 8 p.m. Voices from across Michigan, $24 tickets; online/phone prices include processing, or buy in person at The Ark’s box office with no added fees.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Damian McGinty (Celtic Thunder, Glee, Dancing with the Stars) brings a Christmas concert on Wednesday, December 2, at 8 p.m. at The Ark in Ann Arbor, marking 10 years of his album This Christmas Time with originals and classics. Tickets $46.50; online/phone prices include MUTO fees, in-person box office sales have no added fees.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Grammy-nominated guitarist Wayne Gerard leads Big Tent in a groove-forward jazz night on Thursday, December 3, at 7 p.m. at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. Two sets (7 and 8:30 p.m.), from Herbie Hancock to Grateful Dead reimagined; $25 cover.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Eau Claire multi-instrumentalist S. Carey plays a solo set with a string trio at The Ark in Ann Arbor on Thursday, December 3, at 8 p.m. Classically trained songs with vocals, piano, and guitar lifted by string arrangements. Tickets $29; online/phone prices include MUTO fees, while in-person box office purchases have no added fees.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Over the Rhine brings its Acoustic Christmas concert to The Ark in Ann Arbor on Friday, December 4, at 8 p.m., with close harmonies and a mix of holiday songs and favorites from their catalog. Tickets are $35; in-person box office purchases at The Ark avoid added fees.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Christian Sands Trio plays Saturday, December 5, at 7 p.m. at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. The five-time GRAMMY nominee brings a fresh, forward-leaning jazz language, with dinner included in the ticket.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Bedouine (Azniv Korkejian) plays The Ark in Ann Arbor on Saturday, December 5, at 8 p.m.—praised for gentle, lilting folk and masterful songwriting. Tickets $35; online/phone include MUTO fee, in person at The Ark box office has no added fees.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Cyrus Chestnut and Friends perform Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas on Sunday, December 6, at 3 p.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Chestnut’s virtuosic, gospel-rooted swing is a great holiday kickoff; tickets are $25.55–$108.95.
Orchestra Hall

Paul Vornhagen Quartet plays two sets on Sunday, December 6, at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. The six-time Detroit Music Awards winner brings his cool-toned tenor, standout flute work, and a live release recorded at the club; $25 cover, table reservations available.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Griffin House, American singer-songwriter and storyteller, plays The Ark in Ann Arbor on Sunday, December 6, at 7:30 p.m. Two decades on the road, 13 albums, and the underground hit “The Guy That Says Goodbye to You is Out of His Mind.” Tickets are $29; online prices include fees, box office purchases have no added fees.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Winter jazz in Clinton Township: the MCC Jazz Band plays Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. Seating is general admission, so come a little early if you want a good spot.
Macomb Center for the Performing Arts

Patterson Hood, co-founder and frontman of Drive-By Truckers, plays The Ark in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, at 8 p.m. Expect narrative-rich Americana and Southern rock and songs from his widely praised solo album Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Parlor Greens, a modern instrumental organ trio, plays two sets on Wednesday, December 9, at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. Expect tight, song-forward grooves rooted in soul-jazz, blues, funk, and R&B. Tickets are $25, with advance tickets available.
Cliff Bell’s

Brandon Rose Trio plays Thursday, December 10, at 7 p.m. at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. Detroit-rooted bassist/composer with MSU jazz pedigree leads two sets at 7 and 8:30 p.m.; $25 cover.
Blue LLama Jazz Club
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