Detroit International Jazz Festival
Photos courtesy of Detroit International Jazz Festival. See Practical information below for credits.
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| Country and Region | United States — Michigan |
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| Type of Festival | Music |
| Location of Festival | Detroit, Michigan USA |
| Festival Contact Information | Detroit International Jazz Festival |
| Festival Description | The Detroit International Jazz Festival presents legendary jazz musicians—including Detroit’s finest musicians on six stages over the course of three and a half days. Blues, gospel, R&B, Motown can be heard over several city blocks, and include a jazz inspired visual arts show, specialty foods, activities for children, parades, fireworks, picnic areas, riverboat cruises and more. Entrance to the festival is free. |
| Festival Dates | August 30 - September 2, 2013 |
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Festival Events:
Lineup 2013:
- 2013 Artist in Residence, Danilo Pérez
- Ahmad Jamal Quartet
- Joshua Redman with Strings
- John Scofield Überjam
- Shelia Jordan with strings featuring the Alan Broadbent Trio
- McCoy Tyner Trio with special guest Savion Glover
- Charles Lloyd Quartet featuring Bill Frisell
- Yellowjackets
- David Murray Big Band featuring Macy Gray
- A special tribute to David Brubeck, featuring the Brubeck Brothers Quartet and rarely heard orchestral compositions by Dave Brubeck
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Photo slideshow credits:
- In order of appearance
- Photo 1-2011 DJF Panoramic-Len Katz.jpg
2011 Detroit Jazz Festival
Courtesy: Detroit Jazz Festival, Photographer Len Katz - Photo 2-SingTruthDJF Opening Night.jpg
2011 Detroit Jazz Festival Opening Night Performance — “Sing The Truth!” featuring (l-r) Lizz Wright, Angélique Kidjo and Dianne Reeves
Courtesy: Detroit Jazz Festival, Photographer Jeff Forman - Photo 3-Joe Lovano.jpg
2011 Detroit Jazz Festival – Joe Lovano
Courtesy: Detroit Jazz Festival, Photographer Jeff Forman - Photo 4DJFO 111A.jpg
2011 Detroit Jazz Festival — Detroit Jazz Festival Orchestra with special guest Ernie Andrews
Courtesy: Detroit Jazz Festival, Photographer Jeff Forman - Photo 5_Regina Carter.jpg
2011 Detroit Jazz Festival — (l-r) Yacouba Sissoko and Regina Carter
Courtesy: Detroit Jazz Festival, Photographer Jeff Forman
- Photo 1-2011 DJF Panoramic-Len Katz.jpg
Venues:
- Hart Plaza
1 Hart Plaza
Detroit, Michigan
http://www.hartplazadetroit.com/ - Campus Martius Park
800 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, Michigan
http://www.campusmartiuspark.org/ - Cadillac Square
111 Cadillac Square
Detroit, Michigan
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