My City March 2023

Refined Class & Relaxation BY PETER HINTERMAN u PHOTOS BY KATY KILDEE The Soothing Tunes Room

Looking to wind down from a rough week in a place with sophistication and style? Want to meet friends in an upscale establishment and relax to the nuance of improvisation and beat? Or, maybe you just want to have a drink, close your eyes and be tak en away by the intricacies of some great jazz? What ever your mood, motivation or desire, the Soothing Tunes Room is your answer.

Opened in August of 2022 by local businessman Sheldon Banks, the Soothing Tunes Room has been a runaway hit. The club has become THE spot in Flint for top-level jazz and social events. “It’s going great,” says Banks. “We have people coming in from as far as Bay City and Detroit.” The club features the Raphael Banks Jazz Band on the regular, led by Banks’ brother, a jazz bass guitarist. The venue pulls

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