Be sure to check out all of the Wayne State action at the Detroit Jazz Festival this weekend. Many of our own Department of Music students, faculty and alumni will be featured. The entire weekend is free and open to the public.
Friday 8/30:
6:30 p.m. at the Chase Main Stage: JC Heard JazzWeek@Wayne students led by NOLA legend Shannon Powell open the festival as Dr. Valade's Brass Band 7:00 p.m. at the Chase Main Stage: Professor Chris Collins opens festival with Detroit Jazz Festival Big Band (Faculty, alumni and student Austin Dipietro) accompanying Danilo Perez, Luciana Souza and Special guests 11:00 p.m. at the Jam Session Stage (Marriott Hotel) Legacy Artist Johnny Trudel Big Band Jam (Features WSU Faculty) Saturday 8/31:
1:15 p.m. at the Carhartt Stage: WSU Big Band 2:00 p.m. at the Chase Main Stage: DJFF Alumni Band with Cameron Graves (features three WSU students) 3:45 p.m. at the Pyramid Stage: Jon Kelso's Hot 5 (WSU alumni - in NYC) 5:45 p.m. @ Waterfront Stage: Tribute to George Benson: Celebrating long-time WSU jazz instructor and Detroit Jazz Legend - features WSU Faculty and WSU 2019 Arts Achievement awardee: Rick Margitza) Sunday 9/1
12:15 p.m. at the Pyramid Stage: JC Heard JazzWeek @ Wayne All-Stars, Guest Conductor Ali Jackson (Detroit Drummer with Wynton Marsalis and Lincoln Center) 4:00 p.m. at the Pyramid Stage: WSU Faculty Rob Pipho Quintet Monday 9/2:
2:30 p.m. at the Carhartt Stage: four freshmen with five trombones led by WSU Faculty Ron Kischuck