| Incredible Performances by Jazz Greats -- Sophisticated Menu -- Early Dining Accompanied by Piano Background Music | 97 Kercheval
Grosse Pointe Michigan
48236 | | Phone Number: 313-882-JAZZ | | Fax Number: 313-884-5203 | | Email: | | Website: www.dirtydogjazz.com |  | | Keywords(jazz, tapas menu, lunch, dinner, cocktails, wine, private parties) | | Located on The Hill in Grosse Pointe Farms, the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe presents live jazz and sophisticated small plate dishes in an intimate, ole English pub atmosphere. The venue offers great food and music Wednesday through Saturday nights with three shows per evening: A piano set from 4 - 6 p.m. and full band performances from 6 - 8 p.m. and 8:30 - 10:30 p.m. with a $10.00 per person cover charge for the full band performances. For a limited time only, Wednesdays and Thursdays are come and go as you please night without a cover charge.The music features local, national and international jazz artists, many from the Mack Avenue label.
The Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe is now open for lunch Wednesday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. To go orders are also available for pick-up.
Chef Andre Neimanis serves up bistro favorites, world cuisine influences, comfort food with a twist and exciting daily special. The eclectic small plate menu is designed for sampling and sharing. The wine list offers about 60 selections, 20 by the glass.
The Dirty Dog is also available for private parties, afternoon and evenings Sunday through Tuesday.
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| | dirty dog | | Tia Fuller | | Location: | | 97 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe, MI 48236 |
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Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
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| | Description: | | Mack Avenue Records Jazz saxophonist Tia Fuller is an accomplished musician noted for her sultry performances. She has performed with many jazz luminaries and recently toured with Beyonce in her all-female R & B band. |
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| | dirty dog | | Cliff Monear Quartet | | Location: | | 97 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe, MI 48236 |
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Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
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| | Description: | | Cliff Monear and his jazz quartet are one of the busiest performing rhythm sections in the Midwest. According to Mark Stryker of the Detroit Free Press, "...Cliff's cascading, instinctively right piano is always on the money, never intruding, but always bright and punctual in time and personal color shadings..." |
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| | dirty dog | | Sachal Vasandani | | Location: | | 97 Kercheval Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan |
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Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
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| | Description: | | Sachal Vasandani is considered a jazz vocalist for the new era. His rich deep baritone voice blends the nuances of jazz with pop and blues. He is equally at home singing ballads, blues, classics or his originals. His most recent recording "We Move" on the Mack Avenue label has been widely acclaimed. |
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| | dirty dog | | Ernie Krivda | | Location: | | 97 Kercheval Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan |
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Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
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| | Description: | | Ernie Krivda is now in his fifth decade as a jazz performer. He is acknowledged by both his peers and jazz critics as one of the world's great tenor saxophone players and one of the jazz world's most unique artists. |
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| | dirty dog | | Rayse Biggs | | Location: | | 97 Kercheval Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan |
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Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
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| | Description: | | Known for his dual horn playing technique, recording artist Rayse Biggs is one of the most dynamic horn players today. Often referred to as Trumpeter Extraordinaire, Rayse has received local and national commendations for his contribution to music. He continues to be sought out to accompany other artists, including Kid Rock, Fred Hammond, Alexander Zonjic and Kem. |
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| | dirty dog | | Jon Beshay | | Location: | | 97 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe, MI 48236 |
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Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
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| | Description: | | Michigan-based saxophonist and educator, Beshay has a reputation as a hard-working and dedicated musician. He has a great love for the jazz music and is committed to sharing his love and knowledge as a performer and an educator. |
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| | dirty dog | | Gerald Clayton | | Location: | | 97 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe, MI 48236 |
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Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
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| | Description: | | The dynamic and award-winning sound of jazz pianist Gerald Clayton has been praised in print by the Jazz Times and Los Angeles Times. The New York Times has saluted his "Oscar-Peterson like style" and "huge, authoritative presence" and Downbeat Magazine's 2008 Readers' Poll named him one of the top up-and-coming pianists to watch. |
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| | dirty dog | | Johnny O'Neal | | Location: | | 97 Kercheval Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan |
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Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
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| | Description: | | A renowned pianist and vocalist, Johnny O'Neal has been influenced by Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum, Hank Jones and Errol Garner. O'Neal's style of blues, gospel and stride can take your breath away. He has toured extensively throughout the US, Europe, South Africa and Japan. In 2004, he played the part of the legendary pianist Art Tatum in the 2004 Academy Award nominated Film, �Ray.� |
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| | Entrees: (large plates) |
| | Colorado Lamb Chop | | Grilled lamb chops, smoked eggplant puree, green tomato gremolata salad, fried herb goat cheese & red wine reduction. |  |
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| | Tapas: (small plates) |
| | Tuna Tartare | | Yellow Fin tuna with chili dressing and scallions, potato crisps, wasabi and sweet soy reduction. |  |
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| | Prime Filet Rossini | | Prime filet mignon, seared foie gras, beef reduction and wilted greens, pan roasted fingerlings. |  |
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| | Entrees: (large plates) |
| | Prime Bone in Filet | | Twelve ounce bone in prime filet, Perigueux sauce, roasted fingerling potatoes and asparagus. |  |
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| | Entrees: (large plates) |
| | Sea Bass | | Pan roasted filet of sea bass, wilted greens, lobster whipped potatoes, bacon and onion sauce with peas. |  |
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| | Tia Fuller & Sean Jones |
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| | Past Favorites |
| | Sea Bass | | Pan roasted filet of sea bass, wilted greens, lobster whipped potatoes, bacon and onion sauce with peas. | |
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| | Prime Filet Rossini | | Prime filet mignon, seared foie gras, beef reduction and wilted greens, pan roasted fingerlings. | |
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| | Prime Bone in Filet | | Twelve ounce bone in prime filet, Perigueus sauce, roasted fingerling potatoes and asparagus. | |
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| | Prime New York Steak and Pommes Frites | | Prime strip steak, duck fat fries, charred Vidalia foie gras butter and meat stock reduction. |  |
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| | BBQ Salmon Filet | | Grilled Atlantic salmon, sweet BBQ glaze, succotash of corn, red pepper and white beans. |  |
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| | 24 Hour Braised Short Rib | | Sous vide of beef short rib, celery root potato puree and glazed root vegetables. |  |
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| | Colorado Lamb Chop | | Grilled Colorado lamb chops, hickory smoked eggplant puree, green tomato gremolata salad, fried herb goat cheese and red wine reduction. | |
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| | Current Cuisine |
| | Artisan Cheese Platter |  |
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| | Veal Osso Buco | | Made with Strauss Veal and natural sauce. |  |
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| | Thai Tuna Vegetable Crunch | | Ahi Tuna Sessame Tuna with Dressed Vegatables |  |
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| | Heirloom Tomato Caprese | | Heirloom Tomatoes, Housemade Moserella, Aged Balsamic Vinegar |  |
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| | Lamb Shank | | Sous Vide of New Zealand with Parmeasan Grits |  |
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| | Scallops Frise' |  |
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| | Cuban Sandwich |  |
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| | Kobe Meat Loaf | | Grilled Kobe Beef with Forest Mushroom Sauce |  |
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| | Sirloin with Stilton Sandwich |  |
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| | Clam Chowder |  |
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| | Forest Mushroom Late |  |
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| | Corned Beef with House Made Chips |  |
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| | Warm Spinach Salad with Poached Egg |  |
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| | Scallops with Bacon |  |
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| | Kobe Burger with Duck Fat Frites |  |
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| | Calamari with Fresh Lemmon Pepper Chipotle Dressing |  |
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| | Blue Pizza | | Bechamel Sauce, Carmelized Onions, Stilton Cheese and Duck Confit |  |
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| | Red Pizza | | Tomato Basil Sauce, Roasted Peppers, House Made Mozzarella |  |
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| | Salmon Fillet |  |
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| | Salmon and Truffle | | Grille Filet Salmon, Basil Lobster Butter, White Truffle Potato Puree |  |
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| | Grilled Cheese and Smoked Tomato Soup |  |
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| | Lobster Risotto |  |
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| | Cracker Crusted Chicken with Maple Mustard Sauce |  |
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| | Bucatii Crab Carbonara | | Jumbo Lump Crab, Smoked Bacon, Parmeason, Aspargus and Leeks |  |
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| | Rock Game Hen | | Pan Roasted Game Hen, Grilled Yokon Potatoes, Dark Chicken Demi Glace |  |
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| | Chocolate Pots de Creme with Raspberry Gelette |  |
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| | Tira Mi Su |  |
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| | Grand Marnier Chocolate Souffle |  |
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