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Education

Collegiate Combo Competition

The Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation’s Annual Collegiate Combo Competition celebrates the artistry, craftsmanship and discipline inherent in our college and university jazz programs.

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Promoter

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Connor Chapman

Community Manager

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Take another look at who's in this lineup for a sp

Take another look at who's in this lineup for a special new-talent showcase at the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe: Festival president and artistic director Chris Collins will play with @al_kay313, Cyrus Keshtkar, @michaelnomalice , @trevor.lamb.music , @royal.riq and @melodybalos. This will be a cool show, with a four-course meal and special cocktail included. It all happens June 9 and 10, so call the Dirty Dog at 313-882-5299 to book your table.

This week's #Jazz From the Cellar features the Hug

Get close enough that you won’t miss a thing —

Get close enough that you won’t miss a thing — our VIP bundles offer perks that include special seating, access to the Lincoln Gardens tent and our opening-night party, all at a range of prices. But! Prices go up June 1, so if you’re thinking about it, don’t delay. Details on our website, https://bit.ly/42C26u2 #jazz #detroit

If you live in Metro Detroit, this should be on yo

If you live in Metro Detroit, this should be on your calendar: Six of the hottest young jazz artists playing in the intimate space of the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe in Grosse Pointe Farms. Get a four-course meal, signature cocktail and a show for $75 per person. Two nights, two shows a night, but the space is small, so make a reservation soon. Led by festival president and artistic director Chris Collins, you'll see Allen Dennard, Cyrus Keshtkar, Michael Malis Music, Trevor Lamb, Tariq Gardner and Melody Balos. Call the Dirty Dog at 313-882-5299 to book your table. @al_kay313 @ilovegoodmusic33 @michaelnomalice @trevor.lamb.music @royal.riq @melodybalos #jazz #detroit

June 1 will be here before you know it! Don't miss

June 1 will be here before you know it! Don't miss out on early-bird pricing for our VIP packages. The jazz festival is free to all, but we do offer some perks to those who want to support us financially. Prices go up the first of next month, so don't delay. #jazz #detroit

The 2023 #Detroit Jazz Festival Global-Connect All

The 2023 #Detroit Jazz Festival Global-Connect All-Stars are winding down their trip to Japan with sightseeing, sushi-sampling and more teaching and performing, this time in Kawasaki. Japan loves #jazz!

The 2023 Detroit Jazz Festival Global-Connect All-

The 2023 Detroit Jazz Festival Global-Connect All-Star tour at After Hours, Himiko Kikuchi’s Jazz Club in Tottori, Japan. Himiko (pictured) is a pianist who has played at the #Detroit #Jazz Festival in 2019 and 2022. Jazz diplomacy!

The 2023 Detroit Jazz Festival Global-Connect All-

The 2023 Detroit Jazz Festival Global-Connect All-Star Initiative isn't just about performing #jazz in Japan, but teaching it as well. Master classes are happening at each stop on the tour. Here, president/artistic director Chris Collins works with sax players, while Roberto Mattei critiques a bassist and Massimiliano Salina instructs a drummer, all at Tottori University鳳雛
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The 2023 Detroit #Jazz Festival Global-Connect All

The 2023 Detroit #Jazz Festival Global-Connect All-Star Initiative wrapped its work at the @takatsukijazzstreet festival in Japan, and is on to the next stop, Tottori, for more shows and master classes. Festival president and artistic director Chris Collins is playing with Italians @roberto.mattei.music, @blardomusic and @massimiliano_salina, and you can catch them this summer in #Detroit.

The show goes on at the Takatsuki Jazz Street fest

The show goes on at the Takatsuki Jazz Street festival in Japan. Festival president/artistic director Chris Collins is playing sax in the 2023 #Detroit #Jazz Festival Global-Connect All-Star Initiative, along with Italian players Roberto Mattei, Lorenzo Blardone and Massimiliano Salina. There'll be a master class, another show at Ibaraki Music Festival and then on to Tottori for more of the same. @takatsukijazzstreet @roberto.mattei.music @blardomusic @massimiliano_salina

The 2023 #Detroit #Jazz Festival Global-Connect Al

The 2023 #Detroit #Jazz Festival Global-Connect All-Star Initiative has touched down in Japan. After a spell spent exploring Toyko's Shinagawa Station, it was on to the bullet train to the Takatsuki Jazz Street Festival. That event features 300 acts performing in 72 different locations in and around the central business district of Takatsuki City. Three Italians and one American (our president/artistic director, Chris Collins) are repping our festival there today. @takatsukijazzstreet

The world's largest free jazz festival will stay t

The world's largest free jazz festival will stay that way, but those who want to help us financially can enjoy a few VIP perks, as well. More information is on our website -- detroitjazzfest.org -- and in the graphic below. #detroit #jazz

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