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Spencer Barefield, Detroit based Jazz Guitarist.

 

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Spencer Barefield
19550 Argyle Crescent, Detroit, MI 48203
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Archive of Previous Events

Meet and hear Special Guest
Legendary NY baritone saxophonist

Hamiet Bluiett
with the
Spencer Barefield Quartet
Dave McMurray, David Young
Djallo Djakate Keita A. Spencer Barefield


in an intimate concert at the home of
Barbara and Spencer Barefield
Thursday, November 29, 8 pm

the day before their Friday performance at the DIA

Admission is $30
includes refreshments, wine and beverages
Special discounts:
6 tickets for the price of 5, or 12 for the price of 10
Help us sell 5 tickets and yours is free
or 5 pair and you get a free pair!

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or call 313-891-2514
or send us an email


Don't miss this opportunity to hear and hang out with a living legend of jazz.  Bluiett is a founding member of the World Saxophone Quartet and alumnus of the Mingus band just to mention a few of his many great achievements.
 
A. Spencer Barefield Trio is supported in part by the Creative Arts Collective, Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, National Endowment for the Arts, DetroitYES.com, & the Metro Times.
 
UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday, Nov. 30
(First Fridays at the DIA)
Detroit Institute of Arts

Spencer Barefield Quartet
with special guest
Baritone Saxophonist Hamiet Bluiett

Release of 5-CD box set
The Legendary Jazz Series
Creative Music at the DIA (1979-1992)
First set of CDs from 1980-81:


Leroy Jenkins and New Wave Chamber Jazz Quintet
Spencer Barefield, guitars
Anthony Holland and Faruq Z. Bey, saxophones
Jaribu Shahid, bass and Tani Tabbal, drums

Douglas Ewart-Spencer Barefield-Tani Tabbal Trio
Barefield Holland Tabbal Trio
Saturday, July 28, 2007
   Summer Jazz 

Beat the Heat with Great Jazz!

Melvin Chenault solo guitar, 1 pm

Straight Ahead, 3 pm

Alina Morr piano • Marion Hayden bass
Gayelynn McKinney drums • Kymberli Wright vocals
Special guest Yancyy saxophones

Spencer Barefield Quartet, 6:30 pm
A. Spencer Barefield guitar
David McMurray saxophones • Dan Kolton bass
Djallo Djakate Keita drums

Rain or shine! Music, food & beverages
in the spacious
Bloomfield Hills home & garden of
Drs. Curtis Longs & Anita Cain

Reservations required 313-891-2514
 
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$25 per person, $10 children 12 and under
Concert, Food, Wine & Beverages
ONE FEE FOR ALL DAY
Presented by Creative Arts Collective
 with support from Dr. Anita Cain

Listen to the Spencer Barefield Quartet's music sample
at: http://www.myspace.com/aspencerbarefield
 
A. Spencer Barefield Trio is supported in part by the Creative Arts Collective, Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, National Endowment for the Arts, DetroitYES.com, & the Metro Times.
 
 Saturday, June 30, 2007 • 9 pm – 1 am
Jazz with the
 A. Spencer Barefield Trio

Special guest from Toronto
Dave Young

Oscar Peterson’s bassist
Winner of Canada’s Juno Award
Best Bassist National Jazz Award
with
A. Spencer Barefield guitar
Dave McMurray saxophone
Djallo Djakate Keita drums


Original compositions and works of Coltrane,
Monk, Silver, Mingus and more.

 Jazz Café at Music Hall
Center for the Performing Arts

350 Madison Avenue • Detroit, Michigan 48226

Cover: $15
cash bar and food

To hear this quartet's music sample
at: http://www.myspace.com/aspencerbarefield
 
A. Spencer Barefield Trio is supported in part by the Creative Arts Collective, Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, National Endowment for the Arts, DetroitYES.com, & the Metro Times.
Thursday, May 31 - 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Jazz with the
 A. Spencer Barefield Trio


A. Spencer Barefield (guitar)
Takashi Iio (bass)
Djallo Djakate Keita (drums)


at the
 Java Cafe

736 Lothrop
in Detroit's New Center
Saturday April 7, 2007 -  9pm - 1pm
NEW! Music Hall "Jazz Cafe"

 SPENCER BAREFIELD Quartet
Performs in an elegant new jazz venue in the Music Hall

A. Spencer Barefield guitar • Dave McMurray saxophone
• Donald Mayberry bass • Djallo Djakate Keita drums


Original Compositions and works of Coltrane, Monk, Silver, Mingus and more.

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350 Madison Avenue • Detroit, MI 48226
New Year's Eve Party and Jazz Concert with the
Spencer Barefield Quartet
A. SPENCER BAREFIELD guitar
DAVE YOUNG bass
DAVE MCMURRAY sax
DJALLO DJAKATE KEITA drums

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 • 9 pm~1 am
Music, food, sweets, wine & beverages in
an intimate but spacious home setting of
Dr. Anita Cain & Dr. Curtis Longs
in Bloomfield Hills
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
 

Saturday - December 23, 2006

Spencer Barefield Quartet
Baker's Keyboard Lounge
20510 Livernois
Detroit, MI
313-345-6300
www.bakerskeyboardlounge.com


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Thursday - December 7, 2006
Spencer Barefield Quartet
at the
Arab American National Museum

13624 Michigan Avenue
Dearborn, Michigan

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COMING NEXT
Saturday - December 7, 2006
Spencer Barefield Quartet
at
Baker's Keyboard Lounge
20510 Livernois
Detroit, MI
313-345-6300
www.bakerskeyboardlounge.com

Soul Steppin' Through the Fabulous Ruins

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Rising Stars
Stella Trio
to Perform
March 31

Royal Oak Women's Club &
April 1
 Orchestra Hall

New York-based piano trio in Michigan
following successful debut at Carnegie Hall


Stella Trio
Jannina Barefield, violin
Laura Metcalf, cello
Monica Chung, piano


Saturday, March 31, 2007 • 8 pm
Royal Oak Women’s Club

404 S. Pleasant St. (corner of 4th Ave.) • Royal Oak, MI
Free parking (4th Ave. is east off Woodward, south of 11 Mile)

Featuring works by
Brahms, Haydn & others

Reception following concert


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Stella Trio
at Carnegie Hall
with
Jannina Barefield, violin
Laura Metcalf, cello
Monica Chung, piano
 
Sunday
November 5, 2006
 5:30 P
M

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