“Detroit Jazz Fest is one of the most
elaborate festivals . . . it’s free and all of the great
musicians congregate here.” — Jimmy
Heath
“People love music here in Detroit. This is one of the only festivals
that present this much jazz” – Slide Hampton
“Detroit Jazz Fest is one of the greatest festivals I’ve ever experienced.” – Geri
Allen
“Detroit Jazz Fest is one of the best festivals I’ve ever played
in my life.” – Bootsie Barnes
“I’m proud of Detroit being a Detroiter. The festival here is one
of the best festivals I know.” – Kenny Burrell
“The listeners in Detroit really want to hear music and come to listen.
It was an unforgettable experience.” – Randy Brecker
“Detroit Jazz Fest is one of the few jazz festivals that say its’ a
jazz festival and is a jazz festival. This is the real deal here.” – Steve
Turre
“This is a great jazz festival,
baby. Detroit International Jazz Festival – It’s all
here.” – Christian McBride
“So often I have heard the complaint from fellow critics and assorted curmudgeons: ‘Why
can’t an American city put on a festival as efficiently run, impressive
and FREE as the Montreal International Jazz Festival?’ Note to colleagues:
It’s already happening in Detroit.” – Bill Milkowski, JazzTimes
“This [2007] was one of the best festivals in a long time! It was
great to have a jazz festival actually present America’s classical music.” – Regina Carter, 2007 Artist in Residence
“It [the 2007 festival] was the kind of music that people will carry with
them for years.” – Mark Stryker, Detroit Free Press
“The Detroit Jazz Festival has set the bar by which other world-class festivals
are now measured.” – Bill McFarlin, IAJE
“...everyone in attendance felt as if the festival was tailored to their
specific tastes and interests. Excellent job!”
– Dean Sahute, Detroit JazzStage
“...if you blinked you missed something grand.” – Mark
Stryker, Detroit Free Press
“Of all the festivals and various events I attend, I would rate this
one the very best.” – Linda Calandra-Porter, Sundance Channel
