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Special Events
Comerica Java and Jazz 2009
Main Library - 5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202Celebrating its 9th season, Comerica Java & Jazz continues the tradition of providing a monthly after work concert series that showcases some of Detroit's finest creative talent. Performances are free and open to the public. For more information please call 313.833.4042.
Allan Barnes and Giant Step
Saxophonist, Allan Barnes has assembled an outstanding ensemble of musicians who have all fronted their own bands. Barnes leads these accomplished and well-known musicians in a tribute to saxophone greats the likes of John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Lester Young and more. Allan Barnes and Giant Steps perform jazz from its golden era: 1926-1967, a fitting opening for the 2009 Comerica Java & Jazz series stage.
Ursula Walker & Buddy Budson
A duet off and on stage, Ursula Walker and Buddy Budson are mainstays of the Detroit music world. Both as individual performers and as a great team, their classy, sophisticated jazz has graced a multitude of local and national stages, and garnered them many awards including induction into the Jazz Hall of Fame of Midwest Arts Legends of Jazz. It’s a partnership honed by great skill and lots of love. Enjoy!
Pathe Jassi
The secret is out! Bassist Pathe Jassi is a fabulous addition to the Detroit's jazz music scene. Back home in Senegal, Jassi would say, "……I learned how to play jazz the Detroit way, and I fell in love with the city years before I ever came here." Jassi spent half of his career playing and recording alongside legendary West African singers Youssou N'Dour of Senegal and Cheikh Lo of Burkina Faso. He's known among jazz musicians for his rare ability to combine hard bebop with a polyrhythmic African sound — a skill he says he learned from his adopted father and Detroit jazz legend Sam Sanders.
Marvin Jones
“Pure Jazz-Classic yet contemporary – Totally Fresh”, was one of the comments made about this jazz trio. They have a freshness and flair that’s all its own. The music showcases Marvin Jones’s beautifully expressive vocals
Marcus Belgrave
Our beloved jazz master brings New Orleans style as only he can, Marcus Belgrave returns to the Comerica Java & Jazz stage. Accompanied by Charlie Gabriel, his long-time friend and fellow jazz standard bearer, Marcus and company come ready to excite and throw-down every time, all the time. Don’t miss it!
SONEO: Latin Jazz Motown Meets Cuba!
The 8-piece band brings together veterans of the salsa and jazz scenes in Detroit to bring a fresh approach to Salsa, Merangue, folkloric percussion, Cumbia and Latin Jazz. Led by musical director, Bill Meyer, and featuring authentic “Salsero” voices, the music pays homage to the spirit of the golden age of Salsa, “the 70’s”, while also exploring new directions in hot Latin dance music.Jam Session! - August 18, 2009, 6:00 p.m.
Marion Hayden
Everybody’s Back! - by popular demand - We really hit on something special last year when we invited bassist, Marion Hayden to organize a jam session performance consisting of many of the artists of the 2008 J & J series. What a time! The 2009 Jam Session promises to be even better! Join Marion as she leads these great musicians in a wonderfully hot finale of the 2009 Comerica Java & Jazz concert series.
