2021 Annual Report
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Here’s the most recent Annual Report for the Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation
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Detroit Jazz Festival 2022 Program Schedule
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Download the 2022 event schedule here: 2022 Detroit Jazz Fest Event Schedule Discover more about the 2022 Artist with our artist showcase and bios. Updated Sept. 3 2022...
Detroit Jazz Festival presented by Rocket Mortgage Announces 2022 Lineup
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DETROIT – The Detroit Jazz Festival presented by Rocket Mortgage, the world’s largest (and best) free jazz festival in the world, tonight announced its lineup for Labor Day weekend during a livestream preview event that included a live performance from the 2022 Artist-in-Residence Chucho Valdés. The Festival is expected to be back live, in-person in...
2022 Livestream Preview Event
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2022 Detroit Jazz Festival Preview Event Saturday, April 30 6-8pm ET LIVE! from the future home of the Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center at Wayne State University
2022 Artist-in-Residence Announcement
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Acclaimed Cuban Pianist Chucho Valdés to serve as Artist-in-Residence at the 2022 Detroit Jazz Festival presented by Rocket Mortgage DETROIT – The Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation proudly presents Cuban pianist Chucho Valdés, the most influential figure in modern Afro-Cuban jazz, as its Artist-in-Residence for the 2022 Detroit Jazz Festival presented by Rocket Mortgage to be...
Detroit Jazz Festival 2021 Program Schedule
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Download the 2021 event schedule here: DJFF 2021 Program_schedule
Detroit Jazz Festival 2018 Official Spotify Playlists
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Don’t want to wait until the Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation’s main event Labor Day weekend? We don’t blame you. That’s why we put together these festival-themed playlists, inspired by this year’s performers and the jazz legends who have inspired us all. Main Event 8/31 Friday: Day 1 9/1 Saturday: Day 2 9/2 Sunday: Day 3...
39th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival Official Lineup
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We are thrilled to announce the official lineup for the 39th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival, set for Labor Day weekend (8/31-9/3) 2018 in world-class Downtown Detroit. Get a breakdown of the festival schedule, and check out our festival-themed Spotify playlists to get excited in the meantime. And don’t forget, you can catch all other Detroit...
Detroit Jazz Festival presented by Quicken Loans 2017 Lineup
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2017 DETROIT JAZZ FESTIVAL presented by Quicken Loans SCHEDULE JPMorgan Chase Main Stage (Campus Martius) Carhartt Amphitheater Stage (Hart Plaza) Absopure FRIDAY, SEPT. 1 6:30 p.m. Dr. Valade’s Brass Band, featuring New Orleans jazz legend, Shannon Powell 7:00–8:15 p.m. 2017 Artist-in-Residence Wayne Shorter Quartet...
