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Detroit Jazz Festival 2021

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Angel of Jazz pin 2024

Earn Your Wings 2024

Celebrate the ongoing legacy and giving spirit of our Angel of Jazz, the late Gretchen C. Valade, by supporting the Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation’s “Angel of Jazz Campaign” and receive a custom Angel of Jazz commemorative pin you can wear throughout the 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival. Each pin represents the love, dedication and memory of...

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DJF ALL-STARS TRIBUTE TO DAVE BRUBECK

The Detroit Jazz Festival All-Stars Celebrate the Music of Dave Brubeck

 Join the Detroit Jazz Festival All-Stars for five shows over three nights celebrating the music of Dave Brubeck    (One of Gretchen’s Favorites) The band will be Performing Brubeck’s legendary compositions and memorable arrangements of the American Songbook from throughout his 72 year career- Including his classics Blue Rondo Ala Turk, Take Five, Tritonis and...

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45th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival

2024 Detroit Jazz Festival Free Livestream Reached 2M Global Audience

DETROIT – The Detroit Jazz Festival, the world’s largest free jazz festival, reached a global livestream audience of more than 2M unique viewers (see graph) during Labor Day weekend according to Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation President and Artistic Director Chris Collins.  The data was confirmed by Calmetrics Inc., an analytics service provider based in New...

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JC Heard limited edition poster with autographs of jazz legends

New Release: Limited Edition J.C. Heard Art Print Now Available!

We’re excited to announce the release of the exclusive J.C. Heard Limited Edition Art Print! This hand-numbered, embossed art print features original signatures from over twenty jazz legends and is limited to just 100 copies. Celebrate the legacy of one of jazz’s greatest drummers and support future generations of musicians—all proceeds benefit the J.C. Heard...

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45th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival official poster

Celebrate Jazz and Art with the 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival Limited Edition Poster

The 45th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival is happening now, and what better way to commemorate this iconic event than with the official festival poster? This year’s poster, now available for purchase, features the captivating work of Jess Fendo, a talented young artist who is quickly becoming a prominent figure in Detroit’s vibrant art scene. Jess...

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Press Release

Tonights Live Audience Performances Move to LIVE Stream Only Due to Weather

Due to the impending severe weather conditions projected to impact Hart Plaza during tonight’s scheduled performances and acting out of an abundance of caution and the safety of our patrons and artists, we have decided to present both concerts, Translinear Light The Music of Alice Coltrane, and Brian Blade &amp; The Fellowship Band as livestreamed...

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Press Release

2024 Full Lineup and Schedule Announced

DETROIT – The Detroit Jazz Festival, the world’s largest (and best) free jazz festival, today announced this year’s full lineup and schedule for Labor Day weekend. “We’re excited to present the full lineup for this year’s Detroit Jazz Festival,” said Chris Collins, president and artistic director, Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation. “The artists scheduled to perform...

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Detroit Jazz Festival City stage

Detroit Jazz Festival 2024 Program Schedule

Updated: August 30, 2024 Download a printable PDF   Friday, August 30 CARHARTT AMPHITHEATER STAGE - Hart Plaza UPDATE - Moved to online only due to weather. More details here. Beging 8:30PM Dr. Valade’s Brass Band featuring Herlin Riley TRANSLINEAR LIGHT  - The Music of Alice Coltrane featuring Ravi Coltrane with special guests Brandee Younger, Reggie Workman, and the Detroit Jazz Festival Chamber Orchestra 2024 Artist-In-Residence Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band MIDTOWN AFTER HOURS SPECIAL  - Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center 10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. Flash Point Quintet, Srisley,  The Birdman Sextet, The Jauron Perry Quintet   Saturday, August......

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For over 40 years, the Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation has celebrated Detroit’s rich history of jazz music by providing year-round concerts and educational programming, and of course, organizing the world’s largest free Jazz festival, featuring world-class talent, over Labor Day weekend.

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