 VINTAGE AMERICAN POP
Etcetera
There’s nothing like a few swinging tunes from The Great American Songbook to keep your face grinning and your toes tapping. The talented performers of Etcetera will entertain you with a lively set of musical standards, plus a few surprises. Etcetera, with singers Anne Bauman, Dick Bauman, Jan Carpman, Bob Collins, Pam Gibb, Steve Mandell, Mary Ellen Weakley and Bill Weakley, is an offshoot of The Choral Connection, a song-and-dance troupe which has been entertaining audiences in and around Ann Arbor since 1994. Joyce Reese is the piano accompanist.
Thursday, May 6, 2010, 12:10 pm
University Hospital Main Lobby, Floor 1
1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109
 CHOIR MUSIC
Father Gabriel Richard H.S. Madrigals
Directed by Anne Kolaczkowski-Magee, Madrigals is an audition-only choir from Ann Arbor's Father Gabriel Richard High School. Every year they compete at the Michigan High School Vocal Arts district competition. This past March they received a #1 rating and will compete at the state competition in April 2010. They sang for the new C.S. Mott Children's Hospital beam signing and last spring at the U-M School of Education's commencement, which they will do again this year. Singing both a cappella and with accompaniment, the Madrigals display a wide range of musical styles from baroque to contemporary.
Thursday, May 13, 2010, 12:10 pm
University Hospital Main Lobby, Floor 1
1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109
 MOTOWN & ROCK CLASSICS
Daniel Goree & Donald "Bopper" Clark
Daniel Goree, from the Pacific Northwest, and Donald “Bopper” Clark, a Michigan local, get together to take listeners on a journey through American music. Both of these musicians, Goree on lead guitar and Clark on bass, have been around the world, bringing sounds and perspectives to their interpretation of American rock-n-roll, R & B, Motown and country. Their music ranges from country standards of Waylon Jennings and Hank Williams to the pop hits of Michael Jackson. The only thing you can expect is surprise at what they might pull out next.
Thursday, May 20, 2010, 12:10 pm
University Hospital Main Lobby, Floor 1
1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109
 CLASSIC JAZZ & POP STANDARDS
The Jake Reichbart Trio
Unfortunately, Suzanne Smith's concert has been canceled. However, we were fortunate to be able to schedule the Jake Reichbart Trio in her place. Born in Goteborg, Sweden, guitar virtuoso Jake Reichbart lived in Winnipeg, Tel Aviv and Amsterdam before settling in Ann Arbor, MI in 1991. Along his musical journey, he has picked up numerous praises and awards for his performances and recordings. Drummer George Bennett is an electronic as well as an acoustic percussionist and is recognized for his versatility in a variety of musical styles. Nick Calandro, the bassist, is a player in great demand who is known for his thrilling solos. Under Reichbart’s direction, this group interprets classic jazz and pop standards with virtuosity and style.
Thursday, May 27, 2010, 12:10 pm
University Hospital Main Lobby, Floor 1
1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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SUMMER COURTYARD CONCERT SERIES
 JUMP SWING BLUES
The Bluescasters
The Bluescasters were formed in 2004 in Ann Arbor, Michigan by Harry Rodman (drums and vocals), Kerry Adams (guitar), and Doug Wolgat (bass and vocals). Since adding the fourth band member in 2005, Phil Ryski (harp, keyboard, piano and vocals), the band has released three albums. In October of 2009, the Bluescasters welcomed Ann Arbor guitar wizard Brian Delaney into the band, replacing founding member Kerry Adams. The band plays a mixture of groove oriented and up-tempo blues originals as well as local favorites.
Thursday, June 3, 2010, Noon-1 pm
University Hospital Courtyard
Rain location: University Hospital Main Lobby, Floor 1
1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109
 ALT-COUNTRY ROCK
Corndaddy
Corndaddy’s music harkens back to the glory days of country rock through filters of power pop, bluegrass and British invasion pop/rock. The group, composed of Jud Branam on vocals, guitar and banjo; Kevin Brown on guitar, vocals, harmonica and mandolin; Will Stewart on drums, guitar and vocals; and Jerry Hancock on bass, has been nominated for three Detroit Music Awards in categories of best CD, instrumental performance and best songwriting, and they were featured in the national magazine Performing Songwriter.
Thursday, June 10, 2010, Noon-1 pm
University Hospital Courtyard
Rain location: University Hospital Main Lobby, Floor 1
1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109
 TRADITIONAL & WORLD JAZZ
Global Jazz Project
The Global Jazz Project, previously the Global Jazz Trio, has performed and recorded together for the last 10 years. Mark Hershberger, the group leader, has been performing and composing jazz for over 40 years and has been fortunate to perform, learn and play with great musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie, Jimmy Allen, Marcus Belgrave, Doc Holiday and Ed Sarath, just to name a few. Guitarist and mandolin player Michael Colone, Saxophonist Mark Hershberger, bassist Richard Smith and percussionist Muruga Booker create global jazz spanning traditional, ethnic and world jazz.
Thursday, June 17, 2010, Noon-1 pm
University Hospital Courtyard
Rain location: University Hospital Main Lobby, Floor 1
1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109
 19TH CENTURY BRASS BAND
The Dodworth Saxhorn Band
Presenting a program entitled “Songs That Made a Nation: The Making of America, 1840‑1880,” the Dodworth Saxhorn Band performs in 19th century attire on historic instruments. This program is a participatory musical and educational concert, including such songs as My Darling Clementine, Amazing Grace, Yankee Doodle, I Ride an Old Paint, Gary Owen and Washington Greys March. During its 25 year history, Dodworth has presented concerts in venues ranging from small communities to the White House, in Washington, DC.
Thursday, June 24, 2010, Noon-1 pm
University Hospital Courtyard
Rain location: University Hospital Main Lobby, Floor 1
1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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