January, 2017
PD9 Strayhorn CD HITS BIG!
A SALUTE TO STRAYHORN
The New Planet D Nonet CD, A Salute to Strayhorn was released on the Detroit Music Factory label on 11/5, so far it has been played on OVER 175 stations in the US & Canada.
March, 2016
2016 Detroit Music Awards
Winner! Outstanding Traditional Jazz Artist/Group - Planet D NonetCongratulations Justin Jozwiak, Jim Holden, Goode Wyche III, James O'Donnell, Ken Ferry, John Paxton, Shannon Wade, Michael Zaporski, RJ Spangler, Camille Price and Dan Devins!
The recent "Record Store Day" seemed like a good way to tie in to my latest recording, a 45 rpm 7" vinyl RECORD (avail as an EP & as download as well) by my group, the RJ Spangler Trio (Ralph Tope & Duncan McMillan, wsg's Keith Kaminski & Akunda Hollis). Funky Detroit organ jazz.
Planet D Nonet
Detroit's Down and Dirty Swing Band
Detroit Music Award 2016 Nomination - Outstanding Traditional Jazz Artist/Group
The PLANET D NONET "a down & dirty little swing band from Detroit" was founded by drummer RJ Spangler and trumpeter James O’Donnell. The Planet D Nonet is about swing, blues, space-age jazz and classic American songs all served with plenty of good humor with an eye toward turning people onto this kind of music. Check it out...
Planet D Nonet - Discography
- "A Salute to Strayhorn" (Detroit Music Factory, 2016)
- "PD9 Township Jazz Project" (Eastlawn, 2015)
- "PD9 Township Jazz Project - Duderstadt Session" (Eastlawn, 2015)
- "Just A Sittin & A Rockin' w/ T-Bone Paxton" (Eastlawn, 2014)
- "Rays Of The Sun" (Eastlawn, 2013)
- "Swingin' The D (Detroit Music Factory, 2013)
- "Old School" (Eastlawn, 2012)
- "Blowin' Away The Blues, Vol 2" (Eastlawn 2011)
- "We Travel The Space-ways" (Eastlawn, 2010)
- "Viper Madness Suite w/ John Sinclair" (No Cover, 2010)
- "Blues, Ballads & Beyond" (Eastlawn, 2010)
- "Blowin' Away The Blues" (Eastlawn, 2010)
- "Country Girl b/w Honey Dripper (45 rpm, Eastlawn, 2009)
Gigs/Calendar - Planet D Nonet
- Sat, 6/3, Planet D Nonet wsg Thornetta Davis & Camille Price at the Arden Park Rent Party (swing)
- Thur, 6/8, Planet D Nonet at Kennedy Park in Lincoln Park, 7 to 9pm.
- Sat, 6/10, PD9 wedding, GP Yacht Club
- Sunday, 6/18, Planet D Nonet at Cultivate Coffee (& beer), 6 pm. (swing) http://www.cultivateypsi.com/
- Sat, 6/24, Planet D Nonet at Summer Solstice Jazz Festival, East Lansing, 3:30 pm (swing) https://www.eljazzfest.com/ https://www.facebook.com/SummerSolsticeJazzFestival
- Weds, 6/28, Planet D Nonet at the Rec Bowl in Mt Clemens (swing) 6:30 pm http://www.therecreationbowl.com/
- Sun, 7/16, Planet D Nonet at the Michigan Jazz Festival (Strayhorn Show), 3:45 to 4:45 pm, lower waterman stage. http://www.michiganjazzfestival.org/
- Tuesday, July 18, Planet D Nonet at Cadieux Café, Detroit, 8 pm (swing), http://www.cadieuxcafe.com/
- Weds, 7/26, Planet D Nonet at the Rec Bowl in Mt Clemens (swing) 6:30 pm http://www.therecreationbowl.com/
- Sat, 7/29, Private event in Grosse Pointe. 9 pm to midnight. (standards/swing)
- Mon. 7/31, Planet D Nonet at Wahby Park in St Clair Shores (swing) https://www.facebook.com/MacombChamberMusicSociety
- 8/1 thru 8/6, Planet D Nonet on Scully Tour
- Thur, 8/17, PD9@Summer Swing Spectacular, Farmington, 8:30 to 11:30 pm
- Sat, 8/19, Planet D Nonet@Detroit Repertory Theater Arts Fair, 4:30 pm. Detroit (swing)
- Sat, 8/19, Planet D Nonet at PRIVATE PARTY
- Weds, 8/23, Planet D Nonet at the Rec Bowl in Mt Clemens (swing) 6:30 pm http://www.therecreationbowl.com/
- Sat 9/9, Planet D Nonet at Wheatland Festival, Remus, MI (swing) http://www.wheatlandmusic.org/
- Weds, 9/20, Planet D Nonet at the Rec Bowl in Mt Clemens (swing) 6:30 pm http://www.therecreationbowl.com/
- Sun, 9/24, Planet D Nonet at the Blue Goose, St Clair Shores. 4 to 7 pm. (swing), http://bluegooseinn.net/joomla30/index.php
- Sun, 10/1, Planet D Nonet wsg John Sinclair at the Scarab Club http://scarabclub.org/
- Sun, 11/21, Tribute to Louis Jordan at the Scarab Club. (blues & swing) http://scarabclub.org/
Spangler Jazz & Blues Productions represents: RJ's Blues Gang, RJ Spangler Trio/Quartet, RJ’s KC6 & the Planet D Nonet (PD9)
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Planet D Nonet
Planet D plays swing-alicious jazz, booty-shaking big band, funk-atrocious fusion and some tribal-y tunes. And everything served Detroit-flavored.
Planet D Nonet
Meet the Band
Justin Jozwiak / alto sax & cl, Jim Holden / tenor sax & cl, Joshua James / bari & alto sax, cl, James O'Donnell / trumpet, vox & co-leader, Ken Ferry / trumpet, John "Tbone" Paxton / trombone & vox, Michael Zaporski / piano, Shannon Wade / string bass, RJ Spangler / drums & leader.
RJ Spangler
Drums, Co-Leader
James O'Donnell
Trumpet, Vocals, Co-leader
Joshua James
Baritone Sax, Clarinet, Musical Director
John T-Bone Paxton
Trombone, Vocals
Justin Jozwiak
Alto Sax, Clarinet
Jim Holden
Tenor Sax, Clarinet
Ken Ferry
Trumpet
Michael Zaporski
Piano
Shannon Wade
String Bass
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