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Detroit International Jazz Festival Announces '08 Local Artist Lineup & Pre-Festival Concert Series

2008-06-24T20:02:57+00:00

The Detroit International Jazz Festival announces this year's line-up of Detroit-based jazz, blues, contemporary and gospel musicians. "The quality and quantity of musicians in Southeast Michigan is overwhelming. Because we can't possibly have enough slots at the festival, we have created a pre-festival club series in August" says festival director Terri Pontremoli. "But it

E Dog Benefit for Detroit Sax Man

2008-06-13T14:28:07+00:00

Although he was born in Cleveland and has lived in the San Francisco area for the past 12 years, Scott Petersen, (“E Dog” to everyone he knows) has always considered Detroit his musical home. This hardworking saxophone player is known and loved from coast to coast having played with many Detroit acts and renowned names such as Aretha Franklin and

Grammy Award-winning Robin Eubanks brings commanding flavor, style to Idlewild

2008-06-03T00:44:31+00:00

Much like the genre it celebrates, the 2008 Idlewild Jazz Festival embraces an array of eras, artists and melodic styles. Slated for Saturday, Aug. 2, in Idlewild, Mich., from 1:30 – 9:30 p.m., this year’s event remains true to its eclectic tradition, synthesizing established and emerging musicians into an ear-pleasing daylong line up. Festival acts

The 3rd Annual Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music

2008-05-17T12:06:01+00:00

Bohemian National Home and New Detroit Sounds is proud to present The 3rd Annual Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music on May 30 & 31 at Bohemian National Home in Detroit. This two day festival showcases the finest in free jazz, improvisation and new music from around the world and right here in Detroit. In addition, we'll have

29th Annual Detroit International Jazz Festival Announces 2008 Lineup

2008-04-30T18:16:19+00:00

Labor Day Weekend Classic to Celebrate the Rich Musical Heritage of Detroit and Philadelphia

Philly Bassist Christian McBride to Serve As Guest Artist in Residence

Festival organizers today announced the lineup for the 29th annual Detroit International Jazz Festival , Friday, August 29 through Monday, September 1, at Hart Plaza on the Detroit

University of Michigan Jazz Showcase Concert

2008-03-24T11:59:17+00:00

The University of Michigan Department of Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation will present its annual Jazz Showcase Concert on Sunday March 30th at 8pm in Stamps Auditorium at the Walgreen Center on North Campus. Featured performers on this concert will include Profs. Geri Allen and Dennis Wilson as well as the Creative Arts Orchestra, UM Jazz Trombone Ensemble, Woody

Alma Smith: The Countess Of Swing

2008-03-13T12:54:19+00:00

Alma Smith has been a professional musician for more than fifty years. The youngest of nine children, Alma was born in Montgomery, Alabama and raised in the North End area of Detroit. Alma's fascination with music started early. Her mother had played piano as a youngster and she encouraged Alma to continue.

"My brother played very good boogie-woogie, but

�Tribute to Louis Armstrong� Returns to OCC

2008-02-20T11:42:35+00:00

Renowned trumpet player Marcus Belgrave , accompanied by Clarinetist Charlie Gabriel , singer Joan Belgrave and a five-piece Band return to Oakland Community College's Orchard Ridge Campus, Smith Theatre to pay a Tribute to Louis Armstrong and the music of New Orleans. The two - Hour program begins at 7:30 p.m. in the campus' Smith Theatre.

Charles Tolliver on JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater

2008-02-17T20:14:04+00:00

DETROIT - NPR's weekly radio series JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater will broadcast a performance of jazz trumpeter Charles Tolliver at the 2007 Detroit International Jazz Festival. The performance, featuring the Tolliver Big Band, airs the week beginning February 21.

Tolliver, a former sideman of jazz heavyweights Horace Silver, Max

An Interstate Swing Band Rivalry in Detroit

2008-02-16T14:02:56+00:00

DETROIT – What happens when you put two of the country’s best big bands and 500 dancers, many in vintage attire, in Michigan’s finest dance hall? The Battle of the Bands IV, Detroit’s fourth swing band competition since World War II, will take place on February 23, 2008, featuring Paul King & the Rhythm Society Orchestra (PK&RSO) competing