Planet D Nonet wsg vocalist T-Bone Paxton
The Fiddle will wrap up its 50th year with a party at Old Town Lansing's UrbanBeat. Planet D Nonet, Detroit's award-winning big band will make its way through the Great American Songbook, highlighting songs and tunes from Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Burt Bacharach, Carole King and many more... UrbanBeat offers food and beverage service.
Detroit Music Award 2023 Winner – Outstanding Traditional Jazz Artist/Group & Outstanding Jazz Recording (Tribute to Buddy Johnson)
The PD9 performs Harlem Jive by Fats Waller, swing era tunes by Duke Ellington, Benny Moten, Count Basie and Fletcher Henderson as well as the jumpin’ jive of Louis Jordan. Cofounded by RJ Spangler & James O’Donnell in 2007, this band is about to celebrate 15 years of bringing swing music to SE Michigan listeners and swing dancers. In that time the band has performed in 10 states including some memorable gigs in New Orleans. In addition to the vocals of trumpeter James O’Donnell, the band also features the vocals of trombonist John “Tbone” Paxton and often featured artist Camille Price.
Saxophones: Alex Colista, Christopher Tabaczynski & Goode Wyche III
Brass: James O’Donnell, Charlie Miller & Tbone Paxton
Rhythm: Michael Zaporski, Trevor Lamb, Sean Perlmutter & RJ Spangler
Detroit Music Award 2023 Winner – Outstanding Traditional Jazz Artist/Group & Outstanding Jazz Recording (Tribute to Buddy Johnson)
The PD9 performs Harlem Jive by Fats Waller, swing era tunes by Duke Ellington, Benny Moten, Count Basie and Fletcher Henderson as well as the jumpin’ jive of Louis Jordan. Cofounded by RJ Spangler & James O’Donnell in 2007, this band is about to celebrate 15 years of bringing swing music to SE Michigan listeners and swing dancers. In that time the band has performed in 10 states including some memorable gigs in New Orleans. In addition to the vocals of trumpeter James O’Donnell, the band also features the vocals of trombonist John “Tbone” Paxton and often featured artist Camille Price.
Saxophones: Alex Colista, Christopher Tabaczynski & Goode Wyche III
Brass: James O’Donnell, Charlie Miller & Tbone Paxton
Rhythm: Michael Zaporski, Trevor Lamb, Sean Perlmutter & RJ Spangler