AADL Talks To: Paul Vornhagen, Jazz Saxophonist, Flutist, and Vocalist

Paul is an award-winning jazz saxophonist, flutist, and vocalist who got his start in Ann Arbor in 1972 as an accompanist at the University of Michigan Dance Department. Over the past four decades, Paul has played in numerous configurations and venues worldwide. He talks with us about the jazz scene in Ann Arbor in the early years, some of his favorite local venues -- past and present, reminisces about some of the many musicians he's played with, and the many changes he's witnessed in Ann Arbor over the years.
Listen to a historical recording by Paul Vornhagen and Friends captured live at the former Del Rio restaurant
This Bird has flown

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Firefly Club Ready To Light Up The Local Jazz Scene

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Susan Chastain, owner of the Firefly Club, June 2000 Photographer: Leisa Thompson

Year:
2000
Ann Arbor News, June 5, 2000
Caption:
Susan Chastain is the owner of the new jazz club, The Firefly Club, 207 S. Ashley in Ann Arbor.
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Music Making A Move

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AADL Talks To: John Sinclair (March 22, 2010)
In this interview from March 22, 2010, poet, author, and activist John Sinclair reflects on music in Ann Arbor - from the MC5, the free concerts in the parks and the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz festival, to his specific memories of local clubs and musicians. He also talks about the influence of both the Beat generation and black music on his cultural and political awakening, the origins of the White Panther Party, and the importance of newspapers.