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THE MUSIC SCENE

Detroit & Suburbs

Backyard Lounge, Ford R. at Middlebelt, 522-5660: Van Coot.

Baker's Keyboard Lounge 20510 Livernois, 864-1200: Thur 4-11, Gabor Szabo Quartet; April 15-18 Les McCann; April 20-25, Ron Carter Quartet.

Belange House, Main at 12 Mile Rd., Royal Oak, 548-8700; Thru 4 18. Shades of Gray; April 20- May 2- The Sounds of Detroit. Monday nights - Disco.

Ben's Hi-Chaparral, 6683 Gratiot, 923-0601: Disco, no cover.

Bijou, Southfield at 13 Mile Rd., 644-5522: Tues.- Sat., Jim Jewhurst.

Bilanni's Pub, E. warren s, Alter Rd., 885-2724: Moment on Fri. & Sat.

Bob & Rob's, 28167 John R., Madison Hgts. 541-9213: Lenore Paxton (jazz keyboards) sings alone Mon. & Tues., with band and Dan Fagenson on bass, Wed.- Sat., no cover.

Bobbies English Pub, 30100 Telegraph, Birmingham, 642-3700; Wed.- Sat., Matt Michaels Trio with Ursula Walker; Mon. & Tues., Amy Jackson sings.

Bobbies Lounge, 15414 Telegraph, Redford 531-0189: Zoom; starting 4-25 Nature. Bonfire Bar-B-Que, 20070 W. 8 Mile Rd., (just west of Evergreen), 355-0077: After Hours till 4 am.

Boogie Down Lounge, 9933 Greenfield, (bet. Chicago & Plymouth), 835-5811: Robert Lowe Quintet featuring vocalist Bonita Woods. Mon. & Tues.

Brendan's Irish Pub, 34505 Grand River, Farmington, 477-5090: Fri. & Sat., Jack Daniels.

Cabaret, 5830 Connor ( 1/2 blk. E. of I-94) DR2-5020: Thru 4-11 Mirage; Chapter Eight thru April.

Clamdiggers, 30555 Grand River, Farmingtön Hills, 478-3800: Mon.- Sat., Bob Sealey and Bob Milne.

Compared to What: Trinity Methodist Church, 13100 Woodward: April 16, Sippie Wallace, Michael & Barbara Smith.

Cobb's Corner, corner of Cass & Willis, 832-7223 __7223: Tues. 8. Sun., High Roller; Fri., & Sat., Shadowfax.

Elephant Disco, Livernois & Long Lake Rd., Troy, 879-6810: Disco, Mon- Sat. 8:30-2:00; Sun., 7:00-2:00.

Ethel's Cocktail Lounge, E., Mack, east of Grand Blvd., 922-9443: Blue Monday Disco Party, April 12 with Little Mack Collins and his band and Nelson Sanders.

Golden Coach, 30450 Van Dyke, Warren, 5737850: April 13-25, Johnny Desmond.

Gnu Joint, 5700 Cass at Palmer, 871-9623: The Copeland Blues Band.

Henry's Cocktail Lounge, 7645 Fenkell, 341-9444: Please call for information.

Holiday Inn Lounge, Woodward in Highland Park, 883-4550: The Dave Hamilton Trio,

Inn Between, 3270 W. Huron, Waterford, 682-5690: Thru 4-10, Judy Roberts; starting May 12, Travis. Wed.- Sat.

Interlude Lounge, 5491 E. 12 Mile Rd., Warren, 751-4340: Thru April, Lorio.

Jazz West, 8418 Fenkell, 341-7118: Disco nightly.

J.C.'s Rock Saloon, 1405 Gratiot, (bet. 6 & 7 Mile Rds,), 526-3445: Thru 4-11, Catch.

King's Row Showcase Lounge, W. Chicago at Meyers, 834-1260: Please call for information.

Library, 37235 Groesbeck, Mt. Clemens, 465-6579: Riot.

Lowman's Westside Club, 14355 Livernois at Ewald, 993-5346: 4/16-18, Spanky Wilson, Tribe & The Rod Hicks Trio. Cali for info. .

Mardi Gras, Fullerton & Livernois, 931-3212: V. Chapter Eight and Queeny Vee.

Murphy's Cocktail Lounge, 7419 Puritan, 864-8340: Disco with Rappin' Roge.

Music Man Lounge, 15624 w. 6 Mile Rd., nr Greenfield, BR 30433: Disco.

Ocie's Paradise Lounge, 8202 Fenkell at Roselawn. 861-1511: Disco.

Olde World Cafe, Pine Lake Mali, Orchard Lake Rd. and Lone Pine Rd., west Bloomfield, 851-3252: April 8-10, Dave Alexander; April 11, 18, 25, J.A.M.; April 12-14, Albrecht, Roley & Moore; April 15-17, Paul and Donna; April 19-21 Greg Bar; April 22-24 Mike Waddell; April 26-28, Barrett Tucker; April 29-30, Barrie Brothers.

Painted Pony 21980 Telegraph, Trenton, 675-3870: Thru 4-10, Fantasy Hill.

Peppermill Lounge, 8 Mile Rd., east of Groesbeek, 526-4502; Sun.-Tues., Torn Powers; Wed.- Sat., Peter Demian.

Playboy Club, 20231 James Couzens, south of 8 Mile Rd., 863-8855; starting 4-12, Togetherness.

Poison Apple, 38418 Ford Rd., Westland, 326-3500: April 11 & 29, Salem Witchcraft.

Rapa House Concert Cafe, 96. E. Fisher Fwy., 961-9846: After hours jazz and open jam sessions, Sat. 2-6am.

Raven Gallery, 29101 Greenfield, Southfield, 557-2622: Thru April 11, Little Sonny; April 13-18, Lori Jacobs.

Roman Gate, Woodward at 14 Mile Rd., Royal Oak, 549-4141: Fri. & Sat., Barbara Bradius.

Roostertail, 100 Marquette at the river, 823-2000: Paul Lochrio and the Jubilations.

Subway Disco, 525 W. Lafayette, 964-7938: Disco with Roadwork.

Twenty Grand Driftwood Lounge, 5025 14th St. at Warren, TY7-6445: Disco

Ann Arbor

The Ark Coffeehouse. 1421 Hill st., 761-1451: 4/9-11, Michael Cooney, $2.50; 4/15, 'Madcat' Ruth, $1.50; 4/16-17, The Friends of Fiddler's Green, $2.50; Every Wed. is Hoot Nite (open mike) $.75.

The Blind Pig, 208 S. First St., 994-9797: 4/9 - 10, Wendell Harnson Quartet; Every Monday nite is Blue Monday with Boogie Woogie Red; 4/14, Synergy; 4/16-1 7, Jimmy Dawkins, $1.50; 4/21, Friends Roadshow Band; 4/23-24, The Silvertones. $1.00 cover downstairs only weekdays; $1.00 up & down weekends.

Chances Are, 516 E. Liberty, 994-5350: 4/6-10, Sky King; 4/11, Masquerade; 4/12 & 20, Lightnin' ; 4/13, After Hours; 4/14, Whiz Kids; 4/15-18, Foxx; 4/19, Mojo Boogie Band; 4/21, Windjammer; 4/22-25, Molkie Cole. Cover weekdays $1 students /$1.50 others; weekends $1.50 students/ $2.00 others

Del Rio, 122 W. Washington, 761-2530: Every Monday lunch, guitarist Corey Sea, 12-1:30 pm; every Sunday afternoon, live jazz, free.

Golden Falcon, 314 Fourth Ave., 761-3548: Every Mon. night, The Silvertones; Every Tues. night, Rabbits; Every Thurs.Sat., Melodioso; Every Wed. & Sun., soul night with a DJ. Cover $1.00 Mon., Tues. & Thurs.-Sat.

Mr. Flood's Party, 120 W. Liberty, 994-98 24: 4/8 & 15, Mike Smith & his Country Volunteers, $.75; 4/9, 10 & 14, Stoney Creek, $1.00; 4/11, Fred Small; 4/12 & 18, Catfish Miller; 4/13, Aging Children, 4/16-17, The Silvertones; 4/19, Eric Glatz; 4/20, Gemini; 4/21-24, The Mueller Brothers, S1-S1.50; Every Fri. afternoon 4:30-7:30, Kevin Lynch & his Western Swing Friends, free.

Heidelberg, 215 N. Main, 663-7758: Every Fri. & Sat. 9-1, Mustard's Retreat in the Rath

Loma Linda, 990 Broadway, 663-0562: Every Mon.-Sat. 9-1, JB & Company, no cover.

Page One, Arborland Shopping Center, 971-6877: Every Mon.-Sat. Colt Revolver, $1.00 cover.

Pretzel Bell, 120 E. Liberty, 761-1470: Every Thurs.-Sat. night, The RFD Boys.

Ramada Inn, 2800 Jackson Rd., 769-0700: Every night except Monday, Medium Cool in the Sawmill Lounge, no cover.

The Roadhouse, North Territorial at U.S. 23, 4 miles N. of Ann Arbor: 4/9-10, Mojo Boogie Band; 4/14, Carolyn Crawford & Starship Enterprise, 4/15, Rusty Day & the High Rollers; 4/16 & 17, Sonic's Rendezvous Band; 4/21-24, Honey Boys. Cover $2.00, 9 pm-2 am

Rubaiyat, 102 S. First St., 663-2401: Every Fri. & Sat. night, Open Road, no cover.

Win Schuler's, 3600 Plymouth Rd., 769-9400: Every Mon.-Thurs. 8-12, Mustard's Retreat.

Ypsilanti

Casa Nova Restaurant, 11 W. Michigan Ave., 483-3027: Every wed. -Sat., Jonathan & Michael, no cover.

Huron Hotel & Lounge, 124 Peral, 483-1771: Every Tues., Thurs., Fri. & Sat., 9:30-2, live entertainment. $2 cover.

The Pub. Michigan Ave, Wed.- Sat., Sue Michaels vocalist, pianist with percussionist Chris Williams. Every Fri. & Sat. 9-12, classical guitarist Pete Miller; Every Sun. 9-11 pm, All Directions, funky jazz. No cover. Food served till midnight.

The Sure Thing, 327 E. Michigan Ave., 482-7130: Every Fri., Sat. & Sun. live entertainment. 4/8-10, Meriah.

The Suds Factory, 737 N. Huron, 485-0240: Disco music, carry out beer, pizza & subs.

T.C. 's Speakeasy, 207 W. Washington, 483-4470: Every Sun., John Jocks; Every Mon. & Tues., Frederick Johns, Every Wed. & Thurs Ty Cool; Every Fri. & Sat., Ty Cool & Mark Hurst.

Spaghetti Bender, 23 N. Washington, 485-2750:

E.Lansing

Lizard's Underground, 224 Abbott, (517) 351-2285 April 7-11, Paddlefoot; April 12-13, Luther Allison; April 14-17, Bryan Lee & The Blues Power Band.

Hobie's, 930 Trowbridge Rd., (517) 351-3800: April 11, 18, 25 Joel Mabus, April 12, 19, 26, Ray Kamalay; April 10, 13, 20, 27, Joel Grifka; April 17,21, Pete & Randy; April 14, 28, Joe Fitzpatrick; April 8, 15, 22, 29, Barb Bailey; April 23, Schreiber & Pinckney; April 9, 24, John Campbell; April 16, 30, Mark Sewell.

Olde World Cafe, 211 M.A.C. Ave., (517) 351-3535: April 8, 15, Glen Blankenhom. April 9, Pete & Randy; April 17, Barrie Brothers; April 11, 18.25, Jim Spillane; April 12, 19, 26, Terry & Bobby; April 20, 27, Barb Bailey; April 16, Bob Bormer; April 10, 23, Mark Proux; April 13, 24, Sally Rogers; April 14, 21, 28 Joel Mabus; April 22, Joe Grifka; April 29, Bruce Goutner; April 30, Ken Miller.

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Cecil Taylor at The Power Center, Ann Arbor, April 15.

Sonny Rollins at MSU in E. Lansing, April 8-10 and at Detroit's Showcase Theater, April 11.

Two of the major jazz figures of the past 25 years will make rare appearances in Michigan nexf week. Pianist Cecil Taylor and his Unit, one of the most exciting musical ensembles in the world, wïll visit Ann Arbor's Power Center on Thursday, April 15, white Sonny Roliins and his quintet make two area appearances: at MSU April 9- 10, and at Detroit's Showcase Theatre, Harper & Van Dyke, Saturday April 11 . Music lovers of all stripes should not miss this golden opportunity to hear - and see these two perfect masters of the art of improvisation. See you there!

--John Sinclaire