Detroit Jazz Fest Announces Final Lineup for the 2007 Event

Detroit�The 28th annual Detroit International Jazz Festival celebrates the great musical legacies of Chicago and Detroit. Billed as the Rumble in the Great Lakes, it�s a friendly battle of musicians from the two cities, both of which continue to be important hubs of jazz and American Music.  The Rumble gets off to a rousing start with Detroit�s own Regina Carter and Chicago�s Herbie Hancock on Friday, August 31. SEE THE FULL LINEUP

The Detroit Jazz Fest is proud to announce that Detroit-born violinist and recent MacArthur Foundation �Genius Award� winner Regina Carter named the festival�s first artist in residence.

In celebration of its 28th season, Detroit Jazz Fest is waging a friendly musical battle between Detroit and Chicago. Billed as the Rumble in the Great Lakes, it will feature artists whose roots and styles reflect the culture of these two Mid-west music meccas.

The Rumble gets off to a rousing start with Detroit�s own Regina Carter and Chicago�s Herbie Hancock on Friday, August 31.    More

DJF Releases Complete Local Lineup and Special Features for 28th Annual Event

Weekend extravaganza will feature some of the Detroit area�s great jazz and blues musicians

Marcus Belgrave & the Detroit Experience, Larry McCray and The Miracles are just a few of Detroit�s own who will be featured at the 28th edition of the Detroit International Jazz Festival (DJF) officials announced today.

The Labor Day weekend event will present a strong showing of Detroit�s most renowned musicians in the areas of jazz, blues, Latin, Motown, funk and more with close to 30 local acts in all playing in downtown Detroit. More     

Detroit Jazz Fest announces winners of the 2007 Jazz Guardian Award

Detroit�Festival organizers recently announced Bill Foster and Yusef Lateef Jazz Guardians of 2007.

The Jazz Guardian Award is an annual recognition of an individual with Michigan ties who through advocacy, teaching, philanthropy or musical achievement has made an extraordinary contribution to the elevation and perpetuation of jazz. The Detroit Jazz Fest advisory committee identified a slate of non-musicians and musicians and then vetted and selected the honorees.   More