Ciao!Jazz featuring Tumbao Bravo -- EARLY SHOW

Ciao!Jazz features intimate shows with a speakeasy vibe, and Nov. 14 features Tumbao Bravo.

This is the sixth season of 2 Stones Events’ monthly concerts with a speakeasy vibe in the lower level of Ciao Amici’s restaurant in downtown Brighton (217 W. Main), presenting a wide variety of jazz styles — fusion, gypsy, Latin, The Great American Songbook, New Orleans, funk, etc. This is a 21+ event.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Formed in August 2003, Tumbao Bravo has released five critically-acclaimed CDs of mostly original compositions that have been featured on all the major jazz public radio stations throughout the United States. Winner of the 2005, 2007 and 2013 Detroit Music Awards for Best Jazz Recording and Best World Music Band, this combo has performed at numerous major Michigan jazz/music festivals including Detroit, Lansing, Birmingham, Raisin River, Great Lakes Folk, Blissfest, Wheatland Dance and Ann Arbor, to name a few.

The title cut of their 2009 CD was used as a soundtrack for the USA Network TV show Burn Notice. Five of their songs were also used in the soundtrack for the feature length romantic comedy Bride Plus 1 released in 2018 and filmed in Los Angeles. In September 2018, the band released its fifth CD, El Nido-The Nest, which was featured on many National Public Radio (NPR) programs including the top rated JAZZ AFTER HOURS and Miami, Florida’s WDNA (a mecca for Latin jazz recordings).

All band members have won or been nominated for individual Detroit Music Awards as well and are teachers at U of Michigan, Washtenaw Community College, jazz camps and music studios. For the past 12 years, Tumbao Bravo has been presenting a program called The Rhythms of Cuba at numerous libraries throughout southeastern Michigan and the San Francisco Bay area.

On May 8, 2026, Tumbao Bravo released its newest recording, Joy of the Mambo, on Global Pulse Records.

YOUR EVENING

Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., two-set (very short break) concert will be 6-7:30 p.m. There will be a "cash-only" (no cards) bar to enjoy a beverage during the two-set concert. Feel free to go upstairs for a fabulous dinner and drinks before or after the show, if you like). Tickets are priced at $29 and limited to just 100. Rather go to the LATE SHOW? Get tickets HERE.

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NOTE: Please, only call Ciao Amici's to make dinner reservations. If you need further information on the shows, call 2 Stones Events at 586-484-8797 (Whitney) or 810-599-0491 (Cal).