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DETROIT, MI — The Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation today announced an exciting addition to the 2026 Detroit Jazz Festival schedule with the inclusion of Dee Dee Bridgewater’s Jazz Club, bringing late-night performances to the Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center at Wayne State University. Named after the Grammy and Tony Award-winning jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater,...

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Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation to Present J.C. Heard JazzWeek@Wayne, a One-Week Jazz Education Workshop Featuring: Performance, Jam Session on Wednesday, July 29 at Cliff Bell’s Jazz Club, and Student Showcase, Friday, July 31 at Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center Detroit–In collaboration with the Wayne State University Department of Music and with generous support from the...

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Detroit Jazz Festival Unveils Full 2026 Lineup, New Festival Experience in Consolidated Hart Plaza Stages, Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center DETROIT – The Detroit Jazz Festival, the world’s largest (and best) free jazz festival, today announced the full lineup and key experience updates for the 2026 Detroit Jazz Festival, taking place September 4–7, 2026 over Labor Day...

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DETROIT, MI — The Detroit Jazz Festival, the world’s largest (and best) free jazz festival announced today that all three of its downtown stages will be consolidated within Hart Plaza for future festivals. The updated footprint enhances the audience experience, improves mobility, and strengthens the Festival’s long-term ability to remain free and accessible to the public....

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  Detroit Jazz Festival Expands Global Audience 300K+ Jazz Fans Flock to Downtown, Midtown Performances   DETROIT – The 2025 Detroit Jazz Festival saw an approximate 30 percent uptick from last year in the number of countries within its global livestream audience and more than 300,000 in-person attendees gather during the annual Labor Day weekend...

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