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The Detroit Jazz Festival announces a diverse lineup of
headlining acts for the 36th annual Labor Day Weekend Festival, set to take
place September 4-7. The lineup is the culmination of the Festival's commitment
to bringing an eclectic and unique group of jazz musicians to downtown Detroit,
while delivering a collection of performances that includes a Homecoming Series
with Detroit natives, exciting new artists, legends, and student groups all
connected around musical experiences that cannot be seen anywhere else in the
world.
"Detroit is a place filled with soul, culture and
creativity, and we have a great legacy of jazz here. Our Festival-the world's
largest free jazz festival-truly showcases what makes our city special,"
said Gretchen Valade, chair of the Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation's Board of
Directors. "Being part of the Festival since its inception, it has been
rewarding to watch it grow and become an event that is woven into the fabric of
the Detroit and Jazz communities. We're looking to add to its legacy with
another collection of unforgettable performances this year."
In his fourth year as artistic director, Chris Collins has
once again curated a world-class lineup that is truly representative of the
genre in all its facets. Launching this vision is 2015 Artist in Residence Pat
Metheny, presented by Absopure, who will grace all four stages throughout the
weekend with sets including:
Pat Metheny Trio with Antonio Sánchez, Scott Colley &
special guest Kenny Garrett
Pat Metheny acoustic duo with Ron Carter
Pat Metheny Reunion with Gary Burton Quartet
Pat Metheny, Scott Colley, Antonio Sánchez, and Danny
Gottlieb with the Detroit Jazz Festival Big Band and String Orchestra,
Conducted by Alan Broadbent, performing new works including the North American
premiere of Metheny's multi-movement/multi-media tribute to Eberhard Weber.
The full 2015 lineup includes (in alphabetical order):
Monty Alexander: Harlem-Kingston Express
Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band
Richard Bona: Mandekan Cubano
Joanne Brackeen Quartet
Ron Carter
Will Calhoun Quartet with Greg Osby
Ron Carter Trio
ANAT COHEN Celebrando Brasil: From Rio to Minas
Eddie Daniels jazz version of Vivaldi's Four Seasons for
Detroit with the Detroit Jazz Festival String Orchestra and original narration
from Douglas Preston
Dave Douglas Quintet
Paquito D'Rivera Quintet
Kenny Garrett Quintet
Charlie Haden's Liberation Music Orchestra: Conductor Carla
Bley, Bassist Steve Swallow
Jon Irabagon Quartet
Jungle Funk Trio
Oliver Lake Organ Quartet
Carmen Lundy
Mack Avenue SuperBand
Rudresh Mahanthappa "Bird Calls"
René Marie Experiment in Truth
Ken Peplowski Quartet
Danilo Pérez - World premiere of his commissioned Detroit
World Suite
Ester Rada
Arturo Sandoval
Maria Schneider Orchestra
The John Scofield & Joe Lovano Quartet
Tuba Skinny
Christian Scott Sextet
"Benny's Threads" - Inspired by the artistry of
Benny Goodman, featuring new compositions by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band,
spoken word from author Douglas Preston, and superstar clarinetists featuring
Anat Cohen, Eddie Daniels, Paquito D'Rivera and Ken Peplowski
Steve Turre and James Carter: Rahsaan Roland Kirk Birthday
Celebration
James "Blood" Ulmer & Black Music Experience
featuring Queen Esther
Manuel Valera & Groove Square
To see the full lineup, visit detroitjazzfest.com
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