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Mr. B

At The Ark

Old Fourth Ward, Ann Arbor

🏟️Visitors note that elevated rows offer good stage views from most seats in the intimate space.
🍿Reviewers mention snack options are limited, so consider eating beforehand.

Having learned directly from legends like Little Brother Montgomery and Blind John Davis, Michigan pianist Mr. B brings his boogie woogie to The Ark for an annual Thanksgiving weekend concert.

Learned from legends
Live boogie woogie
Thanksgiving weekend concert

They recommend it:

Saturday, November 28, 8:00 PM

$35-$46.50

Mark Braun

Boogie‑woogie pianist, Michigan blues tradition

Headliner


Mark Lincoln Braun, known on stage as Mr. B, is a Michigan‑born boogie‑woogie pianist who learned directly from early masters such as Little Brother Montgomery, Boogie Woogie Red and Blind John Davis. He has performed coast‑to‑coast in the United States and across Europe, Canada, Mexico and South America, and has been a guest artist at the Irving S. Gilmore International Keyboard Festival. He is the organizer of the annual Mr. B’s Blues and Boogie Piano Celebration in Ann Arbor, where he collaborates with prominent jazz pianists.

What are you into?

  • Learned from legends
  • Live boogie woogie
  • Thanksgiving weekend concert
  • The Ark
  • Old Fourth Ward
  • Ann Arbor

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