Cultural institution offering year-round concerts & educational #jazz programming culminating in the world’s largest FREE jazz festival every Labor Day weekend
Detroit, MI
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Among the artists you’ll see at the 2026 Detroit #Jazz Festival is Artemis, a multinational, multigenerational ensemble of jazz instrumental virtuosos. IThey play Saturday at 9 p.m. on the Waterfront Stage. Check ‘em out!
TONIGHT: On Jazz From the Cellar, a throwback to last year's Detroit Jazz Festival -- GSL, the all-♀ trio of Gayelynn McKinney, Sequoia Snyder and Laura Simone, playing on the Waterfront Stage.
Catch it at 9 p.m. ET August 21 on Facebook Live, YouTube or detroitjazzfest.org.
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Skip the stress of driving in traffic and parking, and just enjoy the music with Golden Limousine International's @detroitjazzfest Shuttle.
Departing from Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. Reserve your seat: ow.ly/XYbb50ZAETt
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THIS WEEK on #AmericanBlackJournal: A preview of this year’s @detroitjazzfest and a performance by artist-in-residence Joe Lovano.
Watch it TUESDAY at 7:30p ET on @Detroit_PBS or stream it on-demand at AmericanBlackJournal.org.
The Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation mourns the passing of jazz master Abdullah Ibrahim, whose profound artistry, spiritual depth, and unwavering voice for freedom inspired audiences around the world. We were honored to welcome him to the Detroit Jazz Festival in 2022. #jazz
We are saddened to learn of the passing of James "Blood" Ulmer, a visionary artist whose bold, genre-defying sound helped shape the evolution of modern #jazz. Ulmer played his final show at the Detroit Jazz Festival in 2024.
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ARTISTS, TIME IS RUNNING DOWN: Want a chance to perform for a sophisticated #jazz audience in the heart of a great American city at the peak of summer? Open artist submissions for the Detroit Jazz Festival close June 1. Find the application here: detroitjazzfest.festivalpro.…
NEW NIGHT, NEW TIME (just this once): Another FREE live Jazz From the Cellar is TOMORROW, Thursday, May 14. Just one act -- the Leap Day Trio -- at the Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center at Wayne State University. Doors at 6:30 p.m., show at 7, corner of Cass & Hancock. #jazzmusic
ARTISTS! 🧑🎨 The Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation is pleased to announce a call for poster design submissions for the 2026 Detroit #Jazz Festival.
$2K cash prize and perks. Find out more here: detroitjazzfest.festivalpro.…
❗️HEADS UP! The May 14 taping of Jazz From the Cellar will be the ONLY one we do this month. Just one act at the Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center at Wayne State University, the Leap Day Trio, and at a different time: 7 p.m. Everything else, same: FREE show, good vibes, nice people.
GET CLOSER: Consider a Jazz Pazz, which gets you VIP seating and a private entrance, and that spectacular vantage point. Explore all our premium packages, which are discounted until June 1, here: detroitjazzfest.org/vip-expe…
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Before college #jazz players disperse for the summer, consider entering the Detroit Jazz Festival Collegiate Combo Competition.
✳️ Finalists vie for $2K and a performance spot at the festival in September. #jazzmusic
➡️ Find the application here: detroitjazzfest.festivalpro.…
TONIGHT: More FREE #jazz at the Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center at @waynestate, two performances taped for future Jazz From the Cellar streaming. Doors at 5 p.m. at the corner of Cass & Hancock, with the NoW Trio going on first, at 5:30. Saxophonist Marcus Elliot goes on at 6:40.
TONIGHT: #Jazz After Hours, from the Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center at @waynestate. This ensemble includes members of the Next Generation Detroit Jazz Initiative, supported by Carolyn Patrick-Wanzo, family and friends.
📌9 p.m. ET on Facebook Live, YT or detroitjazzfest.org
ELEVATE YOUR EXPERIENCE: The Detroit Jazz Festival is the world's largest -- and best -- free jazz festival. With a VIP package, you can help us keep it free AND make your festival experience special. Available at a reduced price until June 1, so act now! detroitjazzfest.org/vip-expe…
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COME JOIN! Beat the Monday blues with another pair of FREE sets at the Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center at Wayne State University on April 27. We'll be taping these shows for later streaming on Jazz From the Cellar, and we welcome our live audience. #jazzmusic
TONIGHT! Come on down to the Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center at Wayne State University for some great live, FREE jazz. Details below. ⬇️ It's a great way to start your week! #jazzmusic
TONIGHT: Jazz From the Cellar, with a set recorded at the Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center at @waynestate -- Trio Diablo, with Chuck Newsome 🎸, David Taylor 🥁 and Dan Kolton 🎻. 9 p.m. ET on Facebook Live, YouTube or our website, detroitjazzfest.org. #jazzmusic
nytimes.com/2026/04/08/arts/…
This New York Times article is a wonderful treat for all jazz lovers, but particularly those from Detroit. Some first-tier music recommendations from some first-tier artists and writers. Spend a few minutes with this gift link -- and enjoy! #jazzmusic
