My friend Pat and I were fortunate to get reservations for the 10:30 p.m. show at the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe's Opening on Wednesday night. This elegant yet inviting tapas bistro/jazz club is a long-awaited addition to Detroit's music scene. It is the million-dollar "baby" of Detroit's godmother to jazz, Gretchen Valade, and, happily for me, is just one mile from my house! Performing was Rodney Whitaker on bass, Carl Allen on drums, George Colligan on piano and a Wynton Marsalis protege from New York, Jennifer Sanon, on vocals. Diego Rivera added his tenor sax to a number of songs. The house was filled with jazz lovers and musicians alike. As far as Pat and I were concerned, it got a 10 out of 10 for music, sound, food, ambience and service. The cool thing is that the club will be showcasing local and national jazz musicians four nights a week, Wednesday-Saturday. Guess who plans to be a regular!