Detroit Jazz Festival schedule is something for all
The 2016 Detroit Jazz Festival runs Friday through Monday. Here is the announced schedule of performances and stages:
Detroit Jazz Festival Performance Schedule
Friday
JPMorgan Chase Main Stage
6:30 p.m. Dr. Valade’s Brass Band
7-8:15 p.m. 2016 Artist-in-Residence Ron Carter Nonet
8:15-8:45 p.m. The Soul Rebels
9-10:15 p.m. George Benson
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
Jam Sessions presented by Mack Avenue Records
11 p.m.-1 a.m. Renaissance Ballroom Detroit Jazz Festival All-Stars
Saturday
Carhartt Amphitheater Stage
1:30-2:30 p.m. John Douglas Quartet
2:45 p.m. 2016 Detroit Jazz Festival Youth Jazz Vocal Competition Award Presentation, Jack Williams III and Atiya Whitehead
3-3:15 p.m. 2016 DJF Youth Jazz Vocal Competition Winners, Atiya Whitehead and Jack Williams III, with the Wayne State University Big Band
3:15-4:30 p.m. Randy Weston’s African Rhythms & the Wayne State University Big Band – 90th Birthday Celebration with special guests Jimmy Heath and T.K. Blue
5:15-6:30 p.m. Luciana Souza: “Speaking in Tongues,” featuring Lionel Loueke, Grégoire Maret, Massimo Biolcati and Kendrick Scott
7:15-8:30 p.m. Chris Potter Underground Orchestra
8:30 p.m. 2016 Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation Robert E. McCabe Guardian Award Recipient Presentation, Barry Harris
9:15-10:30 p.m. Roy Hargrove Quintet with Strings
JPMorgan Chase Main Stage
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. MSBOA Showcase: Northville High School, Fraser High School, Detroit School of Arts
1:45 p.m. 2016 Detroit Jazz Festival Educator of the Year Award Presentation, Willie McAllister
2-3:15 p.m. Robert Hurst: Celebrating David Baker and Jazz Education
4-5:15 p.m. Ms. Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton
6-7:15 p.m. The Soul Rebels
8-9:15 p.m. Papo Vázquez Mighty Pirates Troubadours
Absopure Water Front Stage
1:15 p.m. DownBeat Magazine Blindfold Test with John Abercrombie
2:15-2:45 p.m. Ron Brooks: Ode to Remembers Kenn Cox & the Contemporary Jazz Quintet
2:45-4 p.m. Kenn Cox Reunion Celebration
4:45-6 p.m. Alfredo Rodríguez Trio
6:45-8 p.m. John Abercrombie Organ Trio
Wayne State University Stage
2-3 p.m. Barbara Ware Quartet
3:30-4:45 p.m. Yokohama Jazz Promenade presents “Hakuei Kim - Trisonique”
5:30-6:45 p.m. Stanley Cowell Quintet featuring Billy Harper and Charles Tolliver
7:30-8:45 p.m. 2016 Artist-in-Residence Ron Carter Quartet
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
Jam Sessions presented by Mack Avenue Records
11 p.m.-12:15 a.m. Renaissance Ballroom Chris Potter Underground Quintet
12:15-1:30 a.m. Renaissance Ballroom Robert Hurst: David Baker Tribute Band
11 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 42 Degrees North “The Nat “King” Cole Show” — 4 star studded episodes from the 1956 TV show, hosted by Freddie Cole
Sunday
Carhartt Amphitheater Stage
1:30-2:30 p.m. Daniel Meinecke Big Band
3:15-4:30 p.m. Kirk Lightsey & Louis Hayes Trio with Robert Hurst
5:15-6:30 p.m. 2016 Artist-in-Residence Ron Carter Trio
7:15-8:30 p.m. Marcus Roberts and the Modern Jazz Generation
9 p.m. Special Presentation The U.S. Postal Service immortalizes legendary jazz vocalist Sarah Vaughan
9:15-10:30 p.m. Freddy Cole with Detroit Jazz Festival String Orchestra — The Cole Family Legacy —Remembering Nat and Natalie
JPMorgan Chase Main Stage
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. MSBOA Showcase: Northview High School, Eisenhower High School, Meridian High School
2-3:15 p.m. U.S. Air Force Airmen of Note
4-5:15 p.m. Cyrille Aimée
6-7:15 p.m. RH Factor
8-9:15 p.m. Vanguard Jazz Orchestra: Established by Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Celebrate 50 years at the Village Vanguard
Absopure Water Front Stage
12:45-2 p.m. U of M Jazz Ensemble with special guests Stephen Rush with Kendrick Scott
3-4 p.m. Michael Malis Trio
4:45-6 p.m. David Weiss & Point of Departure celebrate the music of Kenn Cox and Charles Moore
6:45-8 p.m. Grégoire Maret & Inner Voices with special guest Jean Baylor
Wayne State University Stage
2-3 p.m. 2016 Detroit Jazz Festival Ron Carter National Jazz Bass Competition Winner
3:45-4:45 p.m. PUBLIQuartet
5:30-6:45 p.m. Charenée Wade
7:30-8:45 p.m. Herlin Riley Quintet
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
Jam Sessions presented by Mack Avenue Records
11 p.m.-12:15 a.m. Renaissance Ballroom Mack Ave All-Stars featuring Harold López-Nussa Trio and special guest Herlin Riley
12:15 -1:30 a.m. Renaissance Ballroom Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
11 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 42 DEGREES NORTH “The Nat “King” Cole Show” — 4 star-studded episodes from the 1956 TV show, hosted by DJF president Chris Collins
Monday
Carhartt Amphitheater Stage
1:15-2:30 p.m. Harold López-Nussa Trio
3:15-4:30 p.m. Terri Lyne Carrington’s Mosaic Project
5:15-6:30 p.m. 2016 Artist-in-Residence Ron Carter Great Big Band
JPMorgan Chase Main Stage
12:15-1:15 p.m. East Meets West: Japanese Guests Trisonique Jam with Detroit Pros — A Global Jam with Artists from throughout the Festival
1:45-3 p.m. Roberta Gambarini & Jimmy Heath — Celebrating Jimmy Heath’s 90th
3 p.m. 2016 Detroit Jazz Festival & IATSE Local Union 38 Scholarship Award Presentation
3:45-5 p.m. Scofield Mehldau Guiliana
Absopure Water Front Stage
11 a.m.-noon Detroit Public Schools Community District Showcase: DJF/DPS All-City Jazz Combo, Duke Ellington Middle School Jazz Combo, DSA Vocal Jazz Ensemble
12:45-1:45 p.m. Motown Legends Gospel Choir
2:15-3:30 p.m. Detroit Jazz Festival’s Rising Stars Alumni Band
4:15-5:30 p.m. Jason Moran and the Bandwagon
Wayne State University Stage
12:45-1:45 p.m. J.C. Heard JazzWeek@Wayne All-Stars
2:45-4 p.m. Charlie Gabriel Quintet
4:45-6 p.m. Dave McMurray Trio/Detroit 3