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Detroit Jazz Festival

Fans Going (2)

8/31/2012, 9/1/2012, 9/2/2012, 9/3/2012

Official Website


Venue

Hart Plaza

 1 Hart Plaza
Detroit, MI 48226
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About

The Detroit Jazz Festival is a major cultural institution, providing year-round concerts and educational programming that culminates in one of the world’s premier jazz festivals on Labor Day Weekend.

Now in its 33rd year, the festival takes place over several city blocks in downtown Detroit – from Hart Plaza to Campus Martius – with five stages and 100 acts over four days. It also offers educational activities for adults and children, fireworks, late-night jam sessions, rare opportunities to meet the artists and much more. And it’s all FREE.

Lineup


  • * Sonny Rollins
  • * Wynton Marsalis Quintet
  • * Pat Metheny Unity Band with Chris Potter, Antonio Sanchez and Ben Williams
  • * Chick Corea, Gary Burton with the Harlem String Quartet
  • * Wayne Shorter Quartet featuring Danilo Perez, John Patitucci, and Brian Blade
  • * Joe Lovano and Dave Douglas Quintet : Sound Prints
  • * Featuring Lawrence Fields, Linda Oh and Joey Baron
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  • * Terence Blanchard Quartet
  • * Art Blakey Tribute (Terence Blanchard, Musical Director)
  • * With Peter Washington, Lewis Nash, Geoffrey Keezer and Curtis Fuller
  • * Lew Tabackin Quartet featuring Randy Brecker
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  • * Bird with Strings Revisited featuring Steve Wilson
  • * Fred Hersch Trio
  • * Charles McPherson / Tom Harrell Quintet
  • * Jerry Bergonzi Quintet
  • * Donald Harrison Quintet
  • * Bernard Purdie, Reuben Wilson, Grant Green Jr. (formerly known
  • * as The God Fathers of Groove) with special guest Donald Harrison
  • * Donny McCaslin Group featuring Jason Lindner, Tim Lefebvre and Mark Guiliana
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  • * A Night in Treme (The Musical Majesty of New Orleans) featuring the Preservation Hall Jazz
  • * Band w/ Charlie Gabriel, Christian Scott, James (Twelve) Andrews and Donald Harrison Jr.
  • * Brian Lynch and Unsung Heros
  • * Mack Ave. Super-Band with Kevin Eubanks, Sean Jones, Tia Fuller, Alfredo Rodriguez and more
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  • * The Sacred Music of Duke Ellington – David Berger, Conductor,
  • * 100 voice Detroit Choir, Big Band, Vocal Soloists
  • * Jerry Gonzalez Y Los Comando De Clave
  • * Poncho Sanchez Chano y Dizzy
  • * Papo Vazquez Pirate Troubadours
  • * Arturo O’Farrill Septet wsg Donald Harrison
  • * Ellery Eskelin Trio
  • * The Trio: Peter Bernstein,Larry Goldings and Bill Stewart
  • * Kenny Garrett Quartet
  • * Louis Hayes Quartet
  • * Rick Margitza Quartet
  • * Harvey Thompson and Friends
  • * Walter White Ensemble
  • * Wayne State Univ. Big Band with Joe Lovano, Judi Silvano and new works by Michael Abene
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  • * Marcus Belgrave Homecoming Band – Featuring, Curtis Fuller,
  • * Kenny Garrett, Geri Allen, Marion Hayden,and Louis Hayes
  • * Charlie Gabriel 80th Birthday Celebration with special guests
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  • * David Binney Quartet
  • * Cecile McLorin Salvant
  • * Gregoire Quartet
  • * Ursula Walker/Buddy Budson Ensemble
  • * Gerald Cleaver and Uncle June
  • * Alfredo Rodriguez Trio
  • * Gary Schunk Electric Fusion Trio