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Detroit Jazz Fest 2008 celebrates the rich musical traditions of Philadelphia and Detroit and the “Trane” that connects them. Billed as A Love Supreme: the Philly-Detroit Summit, this year’s festival brings together many of the people who have helped shape this incredible music – from Philly jazz legends Benny Golson, Jimmy Heath, Pat Martino and 2008 Artist in Residence Christian McBride to Detroit torchbearers Barry Harris, Geri Allen, Kenny Burrell, and Gerald Wilson. The special Detroit-Philly presentations include: - An opening night tribute to Motown’s Marvin Gaye, with Lalah Hathaway, Rahsaan Patterson, and newcomer José James, backed by a Detroit all-star big band, led by Christian McBride
- A bop-blowout with Philadelphians Randy Brecker, Bootsie Barnes and Christian McBride and Detroiters Geri Allen, Karriem Riggins and Perry Hughes
- Ravi Coltrane's tribute to Alice, with Jack DeJohnette, Geri Allen and Charlie Haden
- Leebop – a celebration of Philadelphia great Lee Morgan, with rising trumpet stars Dominick Farinacci, Jeremy Pelt and Brandon Lee.
Beyond the boundaries of Detroit and Philly, we have an epic battle of the big bands, pitting the legendary Count Basie Orchestra with special guest Nnenna Freelon against the Gerald Wilson Orchestra with special guest Kenny Burrell.
 They will also have trombones galore – from Slide Hampton, Robin Eubanks, and Steve Turre to Trombone Shorty, Bonerama, and bugs Beddow.
And for the guitar fan, the festival offers as diverse an array as one could imagine, including Pat Martino, Derek Trucks, Kenny Burrell and Calvin Cooke.
And it doesn’t stop there. So come on down on Labor Day Weekend, sit back, and FEEL THE LOVE.
For more information go to www.detroitjazzfest.com
Carhartt Amphitheatre
SATURDAY AUG 30
Detroit Jazz Fest All-Star Youth Ensemble
1:15-2:00pm
Michigan State University Big Band Tribute to Thad Jones with Jon Faddis
2:30-3:30pm
Swiss Movement Revisited: Javon Jackson Band with Les McCann
4:45-6:00pm
Christian McBride Band
7:30-8:45pm
Latin Jazz All-Stars Tribute to Hilton Ruiz & Mario Rivera with Arturo O'Farrill, Pete Escovedo, Ray Vega, Steve Turre & Dave Valentin
9:15-10:45pm
FIREWORKS
SUNDAY AUG 31
Henry Ford Community College Big Band
12:30 -1:30pm
Wayne State University Big Band w/Jimmy Heath
2:00-3:00pm
Ravi Coltrane's Tribute to Alice w/Charlie Haden, Jack DeJohnnette, Geri Allen Brandee Younger
4:30-6:00pm
Kenny Garrett
7:15-8:30pm
Gerald Wilson Orchestra w/Kenny Burrell vs Count Basie Orchestra w/ Nnenna Freelon
9:15-11:15pm
MONDAY SEPT 1
Jazz Digs Labor with BillMeyer & Friends
12:00pm
DSO Civic Jazz Orchestra w/Christian McBride
2:15-3:00pm
Temple University Jazz Band with Benny Golson
4:15-5:15pm
James Carter Septet
6:30-7:45pm
Dizzy Gillespie(tm) All-Star Big Band w/Roberta Gambarini
8:45-10:15pm
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Mack Ave. Records Pyramid Stage
SATURDAY AUG 30
Pat Prouty Quintet
12:30-1:30pm
Western Michigan University Jazz Ensemble
2:00-3:00pm
Ellen Rowe Quartet
3:30-4:30pm
Bonerama
5:00-6:15pm
3 - B3 Blow-out!!! Robin Eubanks+ EB3 with Orrin Evans & Kenwood Dennard
6:45 - 8:00pm
Godfathers of Groove: Reuben Wilson, Grant Green Jr., Bernard Purdie
8:30-10:00pm
FIREWORKS
SUNDAY AUG 31
Eastern Michigan Univ. Jazz Ensemble
12:45-1:45pm
Juilliard Jazz Quartet
2:15-3:15pm
Detroit Torino Project
3:45-5:00pm
Tribute to Donald Walden with Marion Hayden, Charles McPherson, Rick Roe, Diego Rivera & special friends
5:30-7:00pm
Gerald Cleaver's Detroit
7:30-8:45pm
MONDAY SEPT 1
Johnny Allen Quartet
1:45-2:45pm
ICP Orchestra
3:15-4:45pm
Gerald Clayton Trio
5:15-6:30pm
Matt Wilson's "Arts & Crafts" with Terell Stafford, Gary Versace, Martin Wind
7:00-8:15pm
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Absopure Waterfront Stage
SATURDAY AUG 30
Naima Shamborguer
12:00-1:00pm
Ted Nash Quartet: Mancini Project
1:30-2:45pm
Philly-Detroit Summit w/Christian McBride, Karriem Riggins,Randy Brecker, Geri Allen, Perry Hughes, Bootsie Barnes
3:45-4:45pm
Sonny Fortune Quartet
6:15-7:45pm
FIREWORKS
SUNDAY AUG 31
Shahida Nurullah and Good Company
12:00-1:00pm
Leebop:Tribute to Lee Morgan with Dominick Farinacci, Jeremy Pelt, Brandon Lee
1:30-2:45pm
Pat Martino Quartet
3:15-4:30pm
Benny Golson Quartet
6:00-7:30pm
Roy Hargrove Quintet
8:00-9:15pm
MONDAY SEPT 1
Charlie Gabriel's Fats Waller
1:00-2:15pm
Kenny Barron Trio
3:00-4:15pm
Barry Harris Trio w/ Rodney Whitaker and Lewis Nash
5:15-6:30pm
The Heath Bros. Quartet with Jimmy Heath, Jeb Patton, Tootie Heath, David Wong
7:30-8:45pm
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Compuware Here & Now Stage
FRIDAY,AUG 29
University of Michigan (Flint) SteelHeads
6:00-7:00pm
SATURDAY AUG 30
Music Hall Discovery Series Winner
1:002-1:00pm
Central Michigan University Jazz Ensemble
1:30-2:30pm
Berklee College of Music Jazz Quartet
3:00-4:00pm
Esperanza Spalding
4:30-5:30pm
Sean Dobbins and the Modern Jazz Messengers
6:00-7:00pm
Stratospheerious
8:30-9:45pm
SUNDAY AUG 31
Oberlin Jazz Ensemble
12:00-1:00pm
Alma College Steel Ensemble
1:45-2:45pm
Brubeck Institute Jazz Quartet (w Christian McBride)
3:30-4:30pm
Bugs Beddow Band
5:30-6:30pm
Hot Club of Detroit w/ special guest Kruno
7:15-8:30pm
MONDAY SEPT 1
University of Michigan Jazz Trombone Ensemble
1:00-2:00pm
DeSean Jones Quintet
2:30-3:30pm
Sachal Vasandani
4:00-5:15pm
Cyro Baptista & Beat the Donkey
5:45-7:00pm
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave.
7:30-8:45pm
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Chase Main Stage
FRIDAY,AUG 29
Dianne Reeves
7:00-8:15pm
Tribute to Marvin Gaye w/ Lalah Hathaway, Rahsaan Patterson, Jose James, Christian McBride, Motown All-Star Big Band
8:45-10:30pm
SATURDAY AUG 30
Mikhal Caldwell Project
1:30-2:30pm
Col. Bruce & The Quark Alliance
3:15-4:30pm
Dee Dee Sharp
5:15-6:45pm
Mike Stern Band featuring Lincoln Goines, Lionel Cordew, Richie Morales
7:30-8:45pm
Lalah Hathaway
9:00-10:30pm
SUNDAY AUG 31
Larry Lee & Back in the Day
3:00-4:00pm
Spangler & O'Donnell Planet D Nonet
5:00-6:00pm
Stanley Jordan Trio
7:00-8:15pm
Brian Bromberg w/ Randy Brecker & Jeff Lorber
8:45-10pm
MONDAY SEPT 1
Ron English and the Psalm 150 Ensemble
12:45-1:45pm
Second Ebenezer Majestic Voices
2:00-2:30pm
Dorinda Clark Cole
2:30-3:15pm
Calvin Cooke & Friends Sacred Steel
3:45-5:15pm
Derek Trucks Band
6:00-7:30pm
Alexander Zonjic's Philly-Detroit Smooth Connection w/Maysa, Jeff Lorber, Doc Gibbs, Motor City Horns
8:15-9:45pm
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JazzGardenStage
FRIDAY,AUG 29
Duke Ellington School of Performing Arts Jazz Ensemble
5:15-6:00pm
Renaissance High School Jazz Band
6:15-7:00pm
SATURDAY AUG 30
Troy Boulan Park Middle School Jazz Band
11:45-12:30pm
Utica Eppler Middle School Jazz Band
12:45-1:30pm
Fraser Middle School Jazz Band
2:30-3:15pm
Grand Rapids NorthviewHigh School Jazz Band
4:30-5:15pm
Mt. Pleasant High School Jazz Band
6:45-7:30pm
SUNDAY AUG 31
St. Clair Shores Kennedy Middle School Jazz Band
12-12:45pm
Lakeshore High School Jazz Band
1:00-1:45pm
Romulus High School Jazz Band
2:00-2:45pm
Grosse Pointe South High School Jazz Band
4:15-5:00pm
Northville High School Jazz Band
6:15-7:00pm
MONDAY SEPT 1
Warren Mott High School Jazz Band
12:00-12:45pm
MIAJE Reading Band
5:15-6:00pm
MSBOA All-Star High School Jazz Band
7:30-8:15pm
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Pepsi Jazz Talk Tent
SATURDAY AUG 30
Spiritual Side of Alice Coltrane with Franya Berkman
2:00-2:45pm
The B3 and the Blues with Bob Porter, Reuben Wilson, Grant Green Jr.
3:00-4:15pm
Now's the Time: The Hucklebuck 60 years later with Bob Porter, R.J. Spangler, Jim Gallert, George Benson
4:30-5:45pm
Trane's Freight: The Impact of John Coltrane with Ashley Kahn, Jimmy Heath, Chris Collins, David Adler, Kim Heron
6:15-7:30pm
SUNDAY AUG 31
The Music Continues with Randy Brecker and Lois Gilbert
1:00-1:45pm
Endless Wisdom: The Legacy of Alice Coltrane with Geri Allen, Franya Berkman, Sandy Stevenson-Krell
2:00-3:15pm
Meet the Artist:Kenny Burrell talks to Lars Bjorn
3:45-4:30pm
Meet the Artist: Jimmy Heath talks to Francis Davis
5:15-6:00pm
Meet the Artist: Pat Martino talks to Tony Mowod
6:15-7:00pm
Detroit-Philly Tenors: Charlie Gabriel/Bootsie Barnes
7:30-8:30pm
MONDAY SEPT 1
Detroit Jazz Before Motown Lars Bjorn, Jim Gallert
1:30-2:15pm
What's Goin' On: Marvin Gaye and his Music with Susan Whitall, Christian McBride, Lem Barney
2:30-3:45pm
Birk's Works: Diz in Detroit and Elsewhere with Slide Hampton, James Moody, Dave Usher, John Lee
4-5:5:15pm
Meet the Artist: Benny Golson talks to Linda Yohn
6:00-6:45pm
Meet the Artist: Barry Harris talks to Christian McBride, Ed Love
7:15-8:00pm
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Kid Bop Area
SATURDAY AUG 30
"Around the World in a Daze" with Rob McCabe
2:00-2:45pm
Snazzy Jazzy Tales with Ivory D
3:30-4:15pm
HANDS ON! with the Juilliard Jazz Quintet
4:30-5:15pm
SUNDAY AUG 31
"Around the World in a Daze" with Rob McCabe
2:00-2:45pm
Scat 101 with Jahra Michelle McKinney
3:00-3:40 pm
Scat With Me with Jahra Michelle McKinney
4:00-4:40pm
Snazzy Jazzy Tales with Ivory D
5:00-5:45pm
MONDAY SEPT 1
"Around the World in a Daze" with Rob McCabe
2:00-2:45pm
Scat 101 with Jahra Michelle McKinney
3:00-3:40pm
Scat with Me with Jahra Michelle McKinney
4:00-4:40pm
Snazzy Jazzy Tales with Ivory D
5:00-5:45pm
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