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Michigan Jazz Festival July 15

The annual Michigan Jazz Festival will be held at Schoolcraft College in Livonia on Sunday, July 15th, from noon until 10:30 p.m. It features 26 combos and 5 big bands on four stages — and admission is free. The schedule for each of the stages is found below. A quick glance will convince you that some of Southeast Michigan's most talented jazz artists will be on stage.

SEMJA will have a table at this year's festival, so please drop by for a visit.

The festival also features food in various settings: The American Harvest Restaurant offers sit down meals and the Food Court has fast food. You can also visit the Ocelot Grill in the Waterman building.

This year's festival is dedicated to pianist and educator Matt Michaels. You will find Schoolcraft College on Haggerty Road between Six and Seven Mile Roads. Parking is free.

Lear Stage (Red  Tent)

12:00
Pistol Allen Quintet
1:30
Ed Gooch Quintet
3:00
Tom Saunders Detroit All Stars
4:30
Jam Session (musicians invited,see Jeff)
6:00
Matt Michaels/ Jack Brokensha
7:30
Larry Nozero Quintet
9:00
Rapa House Jazz Band
 

Inmart/Johnson Stage (Yellow  Tent)

12:30
Betty Joplin/Gary Schunk
2:00
Ron Brooks Trio
3:30
Chris Collins Quartet
4:00
Dale Grisa Trio
6:30
Alma Smith Quintet
8:00
Janet Tenaj Quartet
9:30
Wayne State University
 

Magna/Woodbridge Stage (Lower  Waterman)

12:15
World's Oldest Living Saxophone Quintet
1:45
Barbara Ware/ Matt Michaels
3:15
Judie Cochill Quartet
4:45
Dennis Tini/ April Arabian-Tini
6:15
Jim Stefanson's Latin Jazz Combine
7:45
Louis Smith Quartet
9:15
Steve Wood Quartet
 

Cohen/Moro Stage (Upper  Waterman)

12:00
Schoolcraft Jazz Band
2:15
Scott Gwinell Big Band
4:30
Ed Nuccilli & Plural Circle
6:45
Brookside Jazz Ensemble
9:00
Johnny Trudell Big Band

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1. DETROIT JAZZ: HISTORY---2. HAZEN FILLS IN THE BLANKS
3. BILLY MITCHELL---4. YOUTH JAZZ WORKSHOP
5. MICHIGAN JAZZ FEST---6. AROUND TOWN
7. FRED HERSCH---8. RECENT RECORDINGS
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