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From the Motherland to the Mambo: The Deep Black Roots of Latin Jazz

From the Motherland to the Mambo: The Deep Black Roots of Latin Jazz

June 23, 2025

When you hear the crack of a conga or the steady rhythm of a clave, you're not just listening to music—you’re hearing history. Latin jazz, with all its fiery...
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Juneteenth: Freedom in Full Color at Dabney & Co.

Juneteenth: Freedom in Full Color at Dabney & Co.

June 16, 2025

Honoring History with Heart Juneteenth, observed each year on June 19th, commemorates the moment in 1865 when the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas lea...
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The Gospel in the Blues: How B.B. King and Bobby Blue Bland Brought Church to the Stage

The Gospel in the Blues: How B.B. King and Bobby Blue Bland Brought Church to the Stage

June 10, 2025

The Sacred Roots of the Blues The blues was born out of hardship, spiritual yearning, and a deep well of emotion—and gospel music walked hand in hand with it throu...
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Host Your Summer Event at Dabney

Host Your Summer Event at Dabney

June 02, 2025

Summer in Michigan has a rhythm all its own—warm breezes, golden evenings, and the soundtrack of good times echoing through the air. At Dabney & Co., we believ...
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The Speakeasy Reimagined: How Dabney & Co. Balances Nostalgia and Innovation

The Speakeasy Reimagined: How Dabney & Co. Balances Nostalgia and Innovation

May 26, 2025

In the heart of Michigan, tucked into the rhythmic pulse of its local arts scene, lies a venue that defies the ordinary. Dabney & Co. isn’t just a bar—it...
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Why New Edition Still Matters: A Legacy of R&B and Brotherhood

Why New Edition Still Matters: A Legacy of R&B and Brotherhood

May 19, 2025

The Birth of a Movement: R&B’s First Boy Band Emerging from Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood in the early 1980s, New Edition wasn’t just a group of ta...
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The French 75: A Cocktail with a Romantic Twist

The French 75: A Cocktail with a Romantic Twist

May 12, 2025

A Sparkling Salute: Origins of the French 75 The French 75 might just be one of the most surprising love stories to emerge from a world at war. Named after the French 75...
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Why We Believe Live Music Still Matters

Why We Believe Live Music Still Matters

May 05, 2025

In a world where music is just a tap away, some may wonder: why bother going out for live music at all? But ask anyone who’s stood in a room where the bass hums be...
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Black Jockeys & Bourbon Legends: A Toast to Unsung Trailblazers

Black Jockeys & Bourbon Legends: A Toast to Unsung Trailblazers

April 29, 2025

At the crossroads of thunderous hooves and the slow, mellow pour of aged bourbon lies a story that too few know—but one that deserves to be savored like the finest...
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