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Saxophonist/Poet Faruq Z. Bey on the DJS Jazz Spotlite Channel
Saxophonist/Poet Faruq Z. Bey is the featured artist on the DJS Jazz Spotlite Channel. A founding member of Griot Galaxy, a band referred to as 'the best band that never left Detroit', Bey has been active on the Detroit music scene as a performer since the early 1970s. He started his career as a professional musician ...
Randy Napoleon Quartet at Kerrytown Concert House and Cliff Bell's
The Randy Napoleon Quartet will be making two appearances in the Detroit, Michigan area this weekend: Kerrytown Concert House, Ann Arbor, MI - Randy Napoleon Quartet with Rodney Whitaker (b), Rick Roe (p) and Sean Dobbins (d). Join Randy Napoleon, who always loves to come back to his hometown, and bring together Michigan's best in an ...
Pianist Steve Richko on the DJS Jazz Spotlite Channel
Pianist Steve Richko is a 27-year-old prodigy who fell in love with the music of Oscar Peterson at the age of 12. Since then, Steve has made a thorough study of Oscar's piano artistry and career. Today, Steve Richko is regarded as one the finest young pianists on the Detroit jazz scene. You can learn more ...
The Magic Poetry Band at Cliff Bell's Sat. August 18th at 9:30 P.M.
A creative ensemble of musicians, The Magic Poetry Band is the brainchild of Wayne State University professor (and St. Clair Shores, Michigan's first Poet Laureate) M.L. Liebler. Over the last twenty years, M.L. has combined his insightful, urban poetry with the funky tones of modern jazz, resulting in a perfect elision of sound and vision. Along ...
DJS Jazz Spotlite Featuring James Dapogny's Chicago Jazz Band
Pianist/Composer/Author James Dapogny is the current featured artist on the DJS Jazz Spotlite Channel. Jim needs little introduction in the jazz world. Professor of Music at the University of Michigan for over 40 years, he has led his Grammy-nominated Chicago Jazz Band for over 31 years, touring across North America and releasing numerous acclaimed records and ...
The Return of Bop Culture, Friday, July 27
After a nearly two year hiatus, Detroit's own Bop Culture will appear at The JazzCafe on Friday, July 27th at 8:00 p.m. for a night of exciting energy filled music. This stellar ensemble includes world class musician's Mark Byerly on Trumpet, Rick Roe on Piano, Andrew Klein on Bass, and Bill Higgins on Drums. This is ...
DJS Jazz Spotlite Featuring Trumpeter Sean Jones
Mack Avenue Records Recording artist Sean Jones has revealed himself as among the most immensely expressive, versatile and gifted players of his generation. With each new project, the Warren, Ohio native has peeled back another layer to show us a fresh peek at his soul. His 2004 solo debut, Eternal Journey (recorded when he was ...
Detroit Jazz Fest Executive/Artistic Director Terri Pontremoli Visits Detroit Jazzstage
Terri Pontremoli, Executive/Artistic Director of the the Detroit International Jazz Festival, discusses the upcoming festival with hosts Jim Gallert, and Rodney Reeves. Pontremoli joined the Detroit Jazz Fest in 2005 as managing director. In 2007, she is thrilled to serve as artistic and executive director for “one of the best jazz festivals ...
