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Detroit International Jazz Festival 2005 |
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Written by Don Berryman
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Tuesday, 30 August 2005 |
 David Fathead Newman, Photo by Don Berryman
The 2005 Detroit
International Jazz Fest's official after parties and jam sessions will
take place nightly at Bert's on Broadway located
in downtown Detroit at the crossroads of Randolph and Broadway,
within walking distance of the festival and three blocks from Hart
Plaza. Cutting Contests and old-fashioned Battle Royals join the
festival proper as Detroit jazz musicians take on visiting
stars. According to Malfitano, the festival wanted to officially
recognize Bert's (Bert Dearing, prop.) and the local Detroit jazz
club scene for all they do for local jazz throughout the year
by incorporating the after fest jam sessions into the festival proper.
Acting on advice that came from the Detroit jazz community during his
annual State of the Fest address at Music Hall in April, local
jazz pros suggested a Detroit Jazz Scene vs. the Jazz Fest
Headliners in a nightly cutting contest and jam session sanctioned
by the festival. Malfitano turned the suggestions into
reality. "The idea was irresistible”, said Malfitano, “and impossible
to ignore.” “Thanks to Bert Dearing and his team, nightly jams will
become an important part of this year's festival and all future
festivals. It's going to be an amazing experience and a festival
highlight that’s long overdue. Detroit has some of the greatest jazz
musicians in the history of this music and they deserve this
opportunity to serve notice on the rest of the international jazz
community!"
Complete 2005 Detriot Jazz Festival schedule follows:
SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 3
Noon—Midnight
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JAM ACADEMY STAGE
- 12:00 IAJE Reading Band
- 1:15 Detroit School of Arts Jazz Combo
- 2:30 J.F. Kennedy Middle School
- 3:45 Lake Shore HS Jazz Ensemble
- 5:00 Grosse Pointe South HS Jazz Band
- 5:45 Jazz Clinic
SUNDAY,
SEPTEMBER 4
Noon—Midnight
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AMPHITHEATRE
STAGE
- 12:15
Carl Cafagna & North Star Jazz
- 2:15
Geri Allen w/ Mary Stallings
- 4:30
Toots Thielemans and KOA
- 6:45
David “Fathead” Newman
- Tribute
to Ray Charles
- 9:15
The Soul Survivors featuring Les McCann, Cornell Dupree,
Stanley
Banks and Ronnie Cuber
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PYRAMID
STAGE
- 12:30
Wayne State University Jazztet
- 2:15
Louis Smith
- 3:45
U of M Students of Donald Walden
- 5:15
Nancy Davis w/spg Sautee
- 6:45
Bill O’Connell Quartet
- 9:00
Rapa House
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WATERFRONT
STAGE
- 1:15
Janet Tenaj Sextet
- 3:15
Gerald Wilson Big Band
- 5:45
Ron Blake Band
- 8:00
T.S. Monk
- JAM ACADEMY STAGE
- 12:45
Ferndale HS Jazz Ensemble
- 2:00
Anchor Bay HS Jazz Ensemble
- 3:15
Mt. Morris HS Jazz Ensemble
- 4:30
Renaissance HS Jazz Ensemble
- 5:15 Jazz Clinic
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SPIRIT OF DETROIT STAGE
- 2:15 John Sinclair & The Blues Scholars
2:15 Motor City R & B Pioneers 2:15 Alberta Adams
- 4:30 Sir Mack Rice 4:30 Brothers Groove w/
R.J.’s Rhythm Rockers
- 7:00 Nathaniel Mayer 7:00 Johnnie Bassett 4:30
Thornetta Davis
- 7:00 Odessa Harris Big Band
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CAMPUS MARTIUS STAGE
- 1:00 Bon Temps Roulle
- 1:30 Steelheads
- 3:15 Bettye LaVette
- 3:15 The Regal Brass Band
of New Orleans
- 1:00 Roderick Harper
- 5:30 Dr. John & The Lower 911
- 5:30 Long
Tall Marcia Ball
- 3:15 Coupe and Her Groovemobile
- 8:30 Medeski, Martin & Wood
- 5:30 The
Blind Boys of Alabama
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MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER 5
Noon—Midnight
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AMPHITHEATRE
STAGE
- 12:00
Steelheads
- 1:30
Donald Walden
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The Detroit Jazz Orchestra
- 5:15
Charles McPherson Quartet
- 7:15
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
- 9:45
Randy Brecker/Bill Evans
- Soulbop
Band
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PYRAMID
STAGE
- 1:15
Eastern Michigan University
- 3:00
Barbara Ware Quartet/Quintet
- 4:45
Tad Weed Trio
- 6:15
Tumbao
- 7:45
Ada Rovatti
- 9:45
Sean Jones
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WATERFRONT
STAGE
- 12:00
Alma College
- 2:15
James Tatum Trio Plus
- 4:15
James Wendell Robinson Quintet
- 6:15
Urban Transport
- 8:45
Gerard Gibbs & Re-ORGAN’yz
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JAM ACADEMY STAGE
- 1:00 Northview High School
- 2:00 Henry Ford Big Band & Midnight Blue
- 3:15 Mt. Pleasant HS Jazz Band
- 4:30 Northville HS Jazz Ensemble
- 5:15 Jazz Clinic
For more
information on the 2005 Detroit International Jazz Festival
Produced by
Music Hall visit www.detroitjazzfest.com
or call 313.963.7622.
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