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Gig Details
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9:30 pm |
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The Great Detroit Hammond B3 Organ Festival
This Thursday, Friday & Saturday Cliff Bell's will be hosting a weekend filled with the most recognized and unique organ sounds... the Hammond B3. Friday will feature the organ trio Oopapada, made up of Chris Codish , Rob Tye & Leonard King . |
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Click here for map and directions. |
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http://www.myspace.com/chriscodish |
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chris@thebrothersgroove.com |
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(313) 617-9510 |
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Detroit |
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MI |
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Chris Codish started piano at the age of five. He studied at WSU with Detroit legends Matt Michaels (arranger for Barbra Striesand) and Rob Pipho. In 1994 he took over jazz-organist Bill Heid's spot in Johnnie Bassett and the Blues Insurgents. He toured Europe with Johnnie four times, recorded five CDs, served as unofficial musical director and, with his father Bob Codish, contributed over 15 songs to Johnnie's repertoire. Chris has also toured internationally with Larry McCray, and Lucky Peterson.
Chris has played on major label releases for Sponge ('Wax Ecstatic') and Thornetta Davis ('Sunday Morning Music'), and has performed or recorded with: Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Robert Bradley's Black Water Surprise, The Howling Diablos, Jill Jack, Susan Calloway, The Chisel Bros, Perry Hughes, The Reefermen, Black Beauty (featured on a BBC TV program), W.C. Handy Award winner Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones, Wendell Harrison, Dr. Prof. Leonard King (Oopapada), Dee Dee McNeil, Shahida Nurullah, International dance music producer Scott Grooves, and others too numerous to mention.
In 1997 Chris won a Detroit Music Award for "Blues Performer or Group Deserving Wider Recognition". In 1999 he won "Outstanding Blues Instrumentalist" and "Outstanding R&B/Urban/Funk Instrumentalist." In March of 2000, Real Detroit Weekly readers voted him "Best Keyboardist" in their annual "Best of Detroit" issue. In April of 2000 he won another Detroit Music Award for "Outstanding Blues songwriter". In March of 2001 Chris was nominated for four more Detroit Music Awards including "Outstanding Blues writer", "Outstanding Jazz writer", "Outstanding Blues Insturementalist", and "Outstanding Jazz Vocalist". He won "Outstanding Jazz Vocalist" and "Outstanding Blues Writer."
His keyboard playing mixes up traditional jazz organ and piano, with a heavy dose of funk attitude, a deep understanding of the blues, and his own understated personal humor. His voice has been described as a mix of Mose Allison, Dr. John, Leon Russell, Harry Connick Jr. and Frank Zappa. |
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| Venue Website: |
http://www.cliffbells.com |
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(313) 961-2543 |
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2030 Park Ave |
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Detroit |
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MI |
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48201 |
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USA |
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Cliff Bell's has joined the ranks of premier Jazz venues in the city of Detroit. Great music combined with a relaxed yet classy atmosphere creates a perfect evening for all occasions. Please join us at our fully restored art-deco night-club in the heart of Detroit's historic entertainment district. Catch live jazz most nights or just stop in for a classic cocktail. |
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