SAVE THE DATE: 31ST ANNUAL DETROIT JAZZ FESTIVAL: SEPTEMBER 3-6, 2010

31ST ANNUAL DETROIT JAZZ FESTIVAL

SOURCE: All About Jazz Publicity

Subtitled “Flame Keepers: Carrying the Torch for Modern Jazz,” the 31st annual Detroit Jazz Fest will pay homage to six trailblazers of modern jazz: Art Blakey, Ray Brown, Miles Davis, Horace Silver, Betty Carter, and Gil Evans.The talents of these geniuses burned brightly not only through the movements they created, but also through their investment in and ‘schooling’ of young players – now seasoned and carrying the torch for their mentors.
Terri Pontremoli Executive and Artistic Director

The lineup features flame keepers Mulgrew Miller (world-renowned pianist and DJF 2010 Artist in Residence), trumpeter Terence Blanchard, saxophonist Branford Marsalis, conductor/composer Maria Schneider and master drummer Roy Haynes, along with a host of other leading national artists. In addition, DJF will continue the presentation of emerging artists, Detroit-based artists, an active Jazz Talk Tent and outstanding student ensembles.

While our lineup continues to evolve, the list below leaves no doubt – jazz will be burnin’ on Labor Day Weekend.*

31st Annual Detroit Jazz Festival
September 3rd through 6th 2010

* Allen Toussaint
* Branford Marsalis Quartet
* Brownie Speaks: Dominick Farinacci and Jonathan Batiste Remember Clifford
* Danilo Perez
* Ellen Rowe with Special Guest Ingrid Jensen
* Finger Poppin’: A Tribute to Horace Silver with the Michael Weiss Quintet featuring Randy Brecker
* Freddy Cole Trio
* HORIZON Reunion: Featuring Bobby Watson, Victor Lewis, Terell Stafford, Edward Simon and Essiet Essiet
* Hot Pepper: Gary Smulyan and Barry Harris remember Pepper Adams
* Kenny Barron & Mulgrew Miller
* Kirk Whalum: Tribute to Donny Hathaway
* Kurt Elling Quintet with special guest Ernie Watts
* Mambo Legends Orchestra
* Manhattan Transfer with the Detroit Jazz Festival Orchestra
* Maria Schneider Orchestra
* MF Productions Defenders of the Groove with Ernie Andrews, Louis Hayes, Melvin Sparks, Steve Turre, Eddie Henderson, Donald Harrison, Chembo Corneil, Luke O’Reilly and Jacey Falk
* Mike LeDonne Quartet
* Pat Bianchi Trio
* Poogie Bell Band with Victor Bailey, Vincent Henry and Alex Bugnon
* Robert Hurst Quartet with Karriem Riggins, Mulgrew Miller and Bennie Maupin
* Roy Haynes’ Fountain of Youth Band
* Take 6 with Mulgrew Miller
* Terence Blanchard Quintet
* The Fabulous Thunderbirds
* The Scott Kinsey Group
* Tia Fuller Quintet
* Tierney Sutton Band
* Tribute To Ray Brown with Benny Green, Greg Hutchinson & Christian McBride
* Trio M
* Wingspan with Mulgrew Miller, Rodney Green, Steve Nelson & Steve Wilson

Detroit International Jazz Festival
660 Woodward Avenue Suite 13 Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: 313.447.1248
Fax: 313.447.1249
info@detroitjazzfest.com
http://www.detroitjazzfest.com/

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Until the festival is in full swing, here’s a little of Gerald Wilson and the Gerald Wilson Orchestra, with his band playing “Before Motown,” a track from their CD entitled “Detroit”, dedicated to the original Native Americans before the coming of foreigners to this land.