May 1: Laith Al-Saadi
An eclectic mix of jazz, blues, R&B, Motown, and pop, including many originals, by a trio led by this local singer-guitarist.

May 2: Michael May & the Messarounds
Jazz-inflected blues and blues-rock by this veteran local quartet led by vocalist and blues harpist May.

May 3: "5:01 Happy Hour Party"
(5-8 p.m.) With the Ken Cox Trio, a Detroit jazz trio led by veteran composer-pianist Cox.

May 3: Lester Blues
Local guitar-based blues band.

May 7: Laith Al-Saadi
An eclectic mix of jazz, blues, R&B, Motown, and pop, including many originals, by a trio led by this local singer-guitarist.

May 8: Laith Al-Saadi
An eclectic mix of jazz, blues, R&B, Motown, and pop, including many originals, by a trio led by this local singer-guitarist.

May 9: Laith Al-Saadi
An eclectic mix of jazz, blues, R&B, Motown, and pop, including many originals, by a trio led by this local singer-guitarist.

May 10: Grievous Angel
Detroit-area country-rock band that covers everyone from Hank Williams to the Grateful Dead and Metallica.

May 14: Laith Al-Saadi
An eclectic mix of jazz, blues, R&B, Motown, and pop, including many originals, by a trio led by this local singer-guitarist.

May 15: Laith Al-Saadi
An eclectic mix of jazz, blues, R&B, Motown, and pop, including many originals, by a trio led by this local singer-guitarist.

May 16: Laith Al-Saadi
An eclectic mix of jazz, blues, R&B, Motown, and pop, including many originals, by a trio led by this local singer-guitarist.

May 17: Dave Sharp Quartet.
Straight-ahead jazz by this local quartet led by bassist Sharp.

May 18: "Urban Cowgirl Cabaret"
Local blues, folk, and country song-and-dance revue featuring 5 female vocalists backed by a quartet.

May 20: Nick Strange Cosmic Duo
Jazz by the local duo of singer-guitarist Dan Orcutt and vocalist Jessica Oberholtzer.

May 21: Laith Al-Saadi
An eclectic mix of jazz, blues, R&B, Motown, and pop, including many originals, by a trio led by this local singer-guitarist.

May 22: Laith Al-Saadi
An eclectic mix of jazz, blues, R&B, Motown, and pop, including many originals, by a trio led by this local singer-guitarist.

May 23: Erich Goebel Band
Blues and blues-rock by this Detroit quartet led by singer-guitarist Goebel.

May 24: Lester Blues
Local guitar-based blues band.

May 28: Laith Al-Saadi
An eclectic mix of jazz, blues, R&B, Motown, and pop, including many originals, by a trio led by this local singer-guitarist.

May 29: Laith Al-Saadi
An eclectic mix of jazz, blues, R&B, Motown, and pop, including many originals, by a trio led by this local singer-guitarist.

May 30: Nick Strange Trio
Popular local jazz-rock fusion dance band whose music draws variously on blues, reggae, calypso, and other idioms. With guest vocalist Jessica Oberholtzer. May 31: Tumbao Bravo. Cuban jazz quintet led by local saxophonist and flutist Paul VornHagen and percussionist Alberto Nacif. With pianist Sven Anderson, bassist John Barron, and Javier Barrios on timbales.