Michigan Jazz Festival Is Still Kicking

As we told you in our March issue, the Michigan Jazz Festival will be virtual this year. The lineup of Detroit area jazz talent is formidable even in a virtual format. The Festival will go live on www.michiganjazzfestival.org at Noon on Sunday, July 18, and will remain available online for eight days. We are all looking forward to a live and in person festival in 2022. The recent passing of John Trudell, one of the founders of the festival, hangs over this year’s festival and has caused some last-minute changes.

JOHN TRUDELL BIG BAND STAGE

  • Schoolcraft College Jazz Band
  • Big Band Nouveau

LIVONIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CABARET STAGE

  • Lori Lefevre / Chris Buzzelli
  • Robin Connell / Paul Brewer
  • Olivia Van Goor / William Marshall Bennett
  • Sheila Landis / Rick Matle

VOSGERCHIAN SOLO PIANO ROOM

  • Jerry Perrine
  • Ruslan Sirota
  • Steve Talaga

SEMJA FUTURE OF JAZZ STAGE

  • April Tini / Scott Gwinnell - vocal jazz clinic 
  • Playing with the Pros

COHEN RATHSKELLER STAGE

  • Arlene McDaniel Quartet
  • Hughes / Smith Quintet
  • Marvin Jones / Rich Michaels Trio
  • Paul Keller Quartet

LEVEN OPEN AIR STAGE

  • Dave Bennett Quartet
  • Taslimah Bey Trio
  • LL7 Latin Jazz
  • Jordyn Davis & Composetheway

SALDEN PRESENTATION STAGE

  • Cakewalkin’ Jass Band
  • Sencalar / Glassman Quintet
  • Barbara Ware & Friends
  • Robert Hurst

Listings subject to change.