Back by popular demand, DJF is again partnering with the Rowland Café to bring live jazz to Detroit’s Guardian Building. The FREE lunch-time concerts – a major part of our “Another Great Day in Detroit” series – feature some of the city's finest musicians performing in one of its true architectural gems.
Wendell Harrison and the Detroit Swing Trio
Wednesday, April 21
12:00 noon – 2:00PM
Clarinetist/saxophonist Wendell Harrison made his early reputation playing with famed artists such as Grant Green, Hank Crawford, Eddie Jefferson and Sun Ra in New York in the 1960s. However, it is in his hometown of Detroit where he has had his greatest impact. Harrison, an Arts Midwest Jazz Master, is the co-founder of the legendary Tribe record label and collective (along with Phil Ranelin, Harold McKinney and Marcus Belgrave) and the founder of the WenHa record label and publishing company. He is also the founder of Rebirth, Inc., a non-profit jazz performance and education organization and the author of two volumes of the Be Boppers Method Book .
Wayne State University Jazztet
Wednesday, May 5
12:00 noon – 2:00PM
The Wayne State University Jazztet is comprised of student musicians pursuing a degree in Jazz Studies. The Jazztet explores improvisation, repertoire, and original composition/arranging projects within a small group setting. In addition to performing concerts throughout the semester at Wayne State University, the group can be found performing in and around the city of Detroit.
The Perry Hughes Trio
Wednesday, May 12
12:00 noon – 2:00PM
Perry Hughes is one of the most in-demand guitarists in Detroit, and his reputation among national jazz musicians is legendary. Perry will be joined by Chris Codish on keyboards and Skeeto Valdez on drums.
