Cindy Blackman Santana, Himiko Kikuchi Tottori Young Lions Trio, Joe Lovano, Joey Alexander Trio, Nduduzo Makhathini, Ron Carter & Foursight, The Django Festival Allstars
September 7, 2026
Detroit Jazz Festival 2026
Monday, Sept. 7
Carhartt Amphitheater Stage
4:00 pm Cindy Blackman Santana
6:00 pm Coltrane 100 – 2026 Artist-In-Residence Joe Lovano, Melissa Aldana, Nduduzo Makhathini, Linda May Han Oh, Jeff “Tain” Watts Both Directions at Once
Pyramid Stage
1:45 pm Teiku
3:30 pm Roberta Gambarini and the Detroit Jazz Festival Orchestra
5:15 pm Joey Alexander Trio
Absopure Waterfront Stage
1:00 pm Michigan State University Jazz Orchestra | “The Bebop Spartans” directed by Professor Rodney Whitaker
3:00 pm The Django Festival Allstars with Special Guest Grace Kelly
5:00 pm Ron Carter & Foursight
Detroit Jazz Hall located inside the Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center at Wayne State University
11:30 am Detroit Public Schools Community District Jazz Showcase + Tottori Jazz Mission International Jam
