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The 27th Annual Detroit International Jazz Festival 2006 - Music, Fireworks and more! |
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Written by Ronaldo Oregano
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Wednesday, 02 August 2006 |
 Buckwheat Zydeco
Some of the musical highlights of the 2006 Detroit Jazz Festival
include an explosive opening evening Friday featuring The Funk Brothers
and Temptations Revue starring Dennis Edwards at Campus Martius Park,
Taj Mahal, Joan Osborne, Sergio Mendes and Brazil 2006, Ahmad Jamal,
the Lewis Nash Quartet in a tribute to Tommy Flanagan, Richie Havens,
Dr John, Diane Schuur, Lou Donaldson w/Dr. Lonnie Smith, the Holmes
Brothers, Buckwheat Zydeco, Joe Locke, Mose Allison, Marcia Ball,
Gerald Wilson Big Band and more. (A complete schedule follows).
The 27th Annual Detroit International Jazz Festival will close both
directions of Woodward Avenue from Hart Plaza to Campus Martius,
presenting over 100 musical acts on six stages. Last year the festival
expanded from its core jazz programming to embrace more musical forms
on more stages; Blues, Gospel, R&B, Zydeco, and of course, a
liberal helping of Motown soul. The city rejoiced, delivering record
attendance and concession sales for the festival.
 Dr. Lonnie Smith © Andrea Canter
"Last year, Gretchen Valade of Mack Avenue Records launched a great new
festival tradition by establishing a Motown theme and celebration for
the opening night,” says festival Artistic Director Frank Malfitano,
“The result was the largest opening night attendance in the festival's
26-year history. Given Detroit's rich musical history and legacy of
Jazz, R&B and Soul, the decision to feature Motown artists again
this year on opening night was virtually automatic. For the many
thousands of international and national visitors who come to the
festival annually from around the world and across the nation, we're
extremely pleased to be presenting two incredible groups of artists who
defined "The Motown Sound" and put Detroit on the map.
 Mose Allison © Andrea Canter
For the first time in 2006, the Detroit Jazz Fest will feature Saturday
evening Fireworks on the Riverfront, a special Jazz- themed display
programmed by Great Lakes Fireworks. Fiery musical notes will shower
over the river during the headlining acts on Saturday night. And, for
those who hate to eat and run, a fine dining “row” will offer
wait-staff, menus and table seating.
Another addition to the ’06 Jazz Fest is the Detroit Princess, the 222
ft riverboat that resides at the foot of Hart Plaza. During the
daylight hours, the ship will host student ensembles and jazz
education, and cruises that are open to the public are also being
planned.
“This is a great time in the history of the organization. In
addition to program expansion, the festival is building relationships
with other cultural groups in Detroit, working toward a year-round
presence in the community. The new festival owners have a bright
vision for the future, and I am honored to play a role in helping to
define and implement that vision” says Executive Director, Terri
Pontremoli.
Festival Schedule
Friday, September 1
CAMPUS MARTIUS STAGE
6:00 Regal Brass Band of New Orleans
7:00 The Funk Brothers
8:45 The Temptations Revue starring Dennis Edwards
SPIRIT OF DETROIT STAGE
1:00 Nathaniel Mayer
2:30 John Brannen
4:15 CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band
Saturday, September 2 Lou Donaldson © Andrea Canter
- 12:15 Steelheads
- 2:15 Shahida Nurullah
- 4:30 Brasil Brazil featuring Ana Gazzola & Sonia Santos
- 6:45 Oscar Castro-Neves
- 9:00 DJF Fireworks Display
- 9:30 Sergio Mendes Brasil 2006 w/ special guests
PYRAMID STAGE
- 1:15 Ernie Rodgers & Rapa House Too
- 2:45 Jim Dapogny
- 4:30 Regal Brass Band Of New Orleans
- 6:45 Charlie Gabriel’s New Orleans Traditional Jazz Band
- 9:45 Buckwheat Zydeco
WATERFRONT STAGE
- 1:15 Urban Transport
- 3:15 Lewis Nash Quartet Tribute to Tommy Flanagan featuring Lewis
Nash, Peter Washington, Renee Rosnes and Steve Nelson
- 5:45 “Papa” Lou Donaldson w/ Dr. Lonnie Smith
- 8:00 Gerald Wilson Big Band
MUSIC HALL JAM ACADEMY STAGE
- 12:00 IAJE Reading Band
- 2:15 Kennedy M.S. Jazz Ensemble
- 3:15 Vincent York’s Jazzistry
- 4:45 Scholastic
- 6:00 Scholastic
- 6:45 Jazz Clinic
SPIRIT OF DETROIT STAGE
- 1:00 Root Doctor
- 3:30 James Cotton Blues Band
- 6:15 Taj Mahal
CAMPUS MARTIUS STAGE
- 12:00 Spyder Turner
- 2:15 Joyce Cooling Band
- 5:00 Hiram Bullock w.spg Will Lee
- 7:45 Rachelle Farrell
- 9:45 Kirk Lightsey’s Detroit Four + One featuring Kirk Lightsey,
Bennie Maupin,
- George Bohanon, Burt Myrick and Cecil McBee
Sunday, September 3 Ahmad Jamal
- 12:15 Paul Keller Ensemble
- 2:15 Donald Walden & Free Radicals
- 4:30 Sean Jones
- 6:45 Moutin Reunion Band
- 9:30 Ahmad Jamal
PYRAMID STAGE
- 12:30 Tumbao Bravo
- 2:15 Terry Lower Sextet
- 4:30 Regal Brass Band Of New Orleans
- 6:45 Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Cha’s
- 9:30 Marcia Ball
WATERFRONT STAGE
- 1:15 Sheila Landis & Brazilian Love Affair
- 3:15 Ilona Knopfler
- 5:45 Organissimo
- 8:00 Jaco Pastorius Word of Mouth w/ spg Will Lee
MUSIC HALL JAM ACADEMY STAGE
- 12:00 Troy H.S. Jazz Ensemble
- 2:15 Northview H.S. Jazz Ensemble
- 3:15 Vincent York’s Jazzistry
- 4:45 Ferndale H.S. Jazz Ensemble
- 6:00 Lakeshore H.S. Jazz Ensemble
- 6:45 Jazz Clinic
SPIRIT OF DETROIT STAGE
- 12:15 Orquesta Sensacional
- 2:15 Steelheads w/ spg Andy Narell
- 4:45 Pucho & His Latin Soul Brothers
- 7:15 Richie Havens
CAMPUS MARTIUS STAGE
- 1:15 Sun Messengers w/ Thornetta Davis
- 3:30 Catherine “Cat” Russell
- 6:00 The Holmes Brothers
- 8:45 Joan Osborne
Monday, September 4 Dr John
- 10:00 3-Band Gospel Extravaganza
- 2:00 Ed Nuccilli & Plural Circle
- 4:15 Joe Locke & Milt Jackson Tribute w/ Joe Locke, Mike
LeDonne, Bob Cranshaw and Mickey Roker
- 6:00 Detroit Jazz All Stars w/ Curtis Fuller, Louis Hayes, Marcus
Belgrave, Rodney Whitaker, Charles McPherson and Barry Harris
- 9:00 Diane Schuur & The Wayne State University Jazz Big Band
PYRAMID STAGE
- 12:00 Johnny O’Neal
- 2:00 Buddy Budson Sextet
- 4:15 Terrence Simien & Zydeco Experience
- 6:15 Donald Harrison Quintet w/ Christian Scott
- 8:15 Beau Soleil avec Michael Doucet
WATERFRONT STAGE
- 1:00 Gerard Gibbs & Re’Organyz
- 3:15 The Hot Club of Detroit
- 5:00 Clayton Brothers Quintet w/ Terrell Stafford
- 7:30 Ed Palermo Tribute to Frank Zappa w/ spg Napoleon Murphy
Brock
MUSIC HALL JAM ACADEMY STAGE
- 12:00 Northville Band Club
- 2:15 Henry Ford Community College
- 3:15 Vincent York’s Jazzistry
- 4:45 Eaton Rapids High School
- 6:00 Scholastic
- 6:45 Jazz Clinic
SPIRIT OF DETROIT STAGE
 Dirty Dozen Brass Bamd
- 12:00 RJ’S Rhythm Rockers Joe Weaver Tribute
- 2:00 Lyman Woodard
- 4:00 Mose Allison
- 6:45 Dirty Dozen Brass Band
CAMPUS MARTIUS STAGE
- 1:00 John Sinclair & Motor City Blues Scholars
- 3:00 Bon Temps Roullez
- 5:30 Regal Brass Band of New Orleans
- 8:00 Dr. John & The Lower 911
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