Detroit Jazz Festival

Celebrating its 29th year, the Detroit International Jazz Festival (8/29-9/1) will stretch its borders to pay tribute to the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a musical celebration named "A Love Supreme: The Detroit/Philly Summit." Representing Philadelphia, are trumpeter Roy Hargrove, saxophonists Benny Golson and Jimmy Heath, guitarist Pat Martino, and this year's Artist in Residence, bassist Christian McBride.Also on tap are Detroit-born vocalist Dianne Reeves, pianists Hank Jones and Geri Allen, guitarist Jim Hall, the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band, and saxophonist Ravi Coltrane leading a special tribute to his mother, Alice Coltrane.All of the concerts at the Detroit Jazz Festival are free of charge, including a gospel show, a "Here and Now" stage for emerging artists, a jazz talk tent, a "Kid Bop" section, and a showcase of the area's top high school and college jazz ensembles.

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