2023 A2 Jazz Fest

The 2023 Ann Arbor Jazz Fest returns October 6–8 with many acts across four venues: the Blue LLama Jazz Club, LIVE Night Club, Kerrytown Concert House and the Ravens Club. A detailed schedule can be found inside this newsletter and on the festival’s website. Some of the headline acts include the Goldings, Bernstein and Stewart organ trio; The OGD Ensemble featuring Perry Hughes; trumpeter Allen Dennard and his quintet; Nick Collins Quintet; Sean Dobbins Organ Quartet; the Lisa Sung Quartet; and guitarist Jordan Rattner and his quartet.

Friday, October 6

6:30 Goldings, Bernstein & Stewart • Blue LLama Jazz Club
9:00 Goldings, Bernstein & Stewart • Blue LLama Jazz Club
10:30 OGD Ensemble – featuring Perry Hughes • Blue LLama Jazz Club

Saturday, October 7

3:00 Ann Arbor Community High School Jazz Ensembles • LIVE
4:00 Ann Arbor Community High School Jazz Ensembles • LIVE
5:00 Jordan Rattner Quartet • LIVE
6:30 Sean Dobbins Organ Quartet • LIVE
8:00 Allen Dennard Quintet • LIVE
10:30 Nick Collins Quintet • Blue LLama Jazz Club

Sunday, October 8

3:00 Jazz Symposium – with Sean Dobbins •Kerrytown Concert House
4:45 Indiana University Jazz Quintet • Kerrytown Concert House
5:45 Lisa Sung Quartet • Kerrytown Concert House
7:00 Redwood • Kerrytown Concert House
7:00 Jam Session – with Jesse Kramer Trio • Raven’s Club