2017 DETROIT JAZZ FESTIVAL presented by Quicken Loans SCHEDULE FRIDAY, SEPT. 1 SATURDAY, SEPT. 2 JPMorgan 6:30 p.m. Dr. Valade’s Brass Band, NOON–1:15 p.m. University of Michigan Combo Showcase Chase Main featuring New Orleans jazz 2:00–3:15 p.m. McKinFolk legend, Shannon Powell 4:00–5:15 p.m. Donny McCaslin Group Stage 7:00–8:15 p.m. 2017 Artist-in-Residence 6:00–7:15 p.m. Daymé Arocena (Campus Martius) Wayne Shorter Quartet featuring Danilo Pérez, John 7:20 p.m. WEMU 40th Anniversary Presentation Patitucci and Brian Blade 8:00–9:15 p.m. Miles Mosley + The West Coast 8:30–8:55 p.m. Miles Mosley + The West Get Down Coast Get Down 9:00–10:15 p.m. Herbie Hancock 1:30–2:30 p.m. J.C. Heard National Jazz Drums Competition Winner: Zach Adleman Carhartt 3:15–4:30 p.m. John Patitucci Electric Guitar Quartet Amphitheater 5:15–6:30 p.m. HUDSON Jack DeJohnette • Stage Larry Grenadier • John Medeski • John Scofield (Hart Plaza) 7:15 –8:30 p.m. Dee Dee Bridgewater 8:35 p.m. Presentation of Awards 9:15–10:30 p.m. Chucho Valdés Joe Lovano Quintet Absopure 11:30 a.m.– MSBOA Showcase: Northview HS, Water Front 1:00 p.m. Jackson HS, Warren Mott HS Stage 2:00–3:00 p.m. The Ali Bey Quartet 3:45–5:00 p.m. Theo Croker Escape Velocity (Hart Plaza) 5:45–7:00 p.m. Michael Dease Quintet – Detroit ‘Bone Celebrating JJ Johnson, Curtis Fuller and Frank Rosolino 7:45–9:00 p.m. Billy Childs Quartet: Rebirth Wayne State 2:00–3:00 p.m. The T.K. Blue Quintet University 3:30–4:45 p.m. Zen Zadravec Quartet Pyramid 5:30–6:45 p.m. Dominick Farinacci Stage 7:30–8:45 p.m. Danilo Pérez with Jared Henderson and Terri Lyne Carrington: Panamonk (Hart Plaza) Jam Sessions 11:00 p.m.– Hometown Jam Session celebrating 11:00 p.m.– T.K. Blue Quintet presented by Mack 1:30 a.m. Detroit legacy artist George “Sax” 12:15 a.m. Benson featuring legacy guest Avenue Records 12:15 – Theo Croker Quintet Jam Session artist Rick Margitza; House Band – Dreamers: 1:30 a.m. In the Renaissance Ballroom The George “Sax” Benson Songbook; Glenn of the Marriott, the Official Hotel of the Festival Tucker, Vincent York, Wendell Harrison, Vincent Bowens, Steve Wood, Marion Hayden and Renell Gonsalves SUNDAY, SEPT. 3 MONDAY, SEPT. 4 NOON–1:15 p.m. Michigan State University Jazz Orchestra I 1:00–2:15 p.m. World Premiere “HANK’S SYMPHONY” 2:00–3:15 p.m. Kyle Eastwood Band The Music of Hank Mobley, lyrics by George V. Johnson Jr., special guest 4:00–5:15 p.m. 2017 Featured Untitled Artist: Karriem Riggins Live Benny Golson featuring Common and Special Guest – Music with a Purpose 3:00–4:15 p.m. Regina Carter: Simply Ella 6:00–7:15 p.m. John Beasley’s MONK’estra 5:00–6:15 p.m. The Stanley Clarke Band 8:00–9:15 p.m. Kamasi Washington JPMorgan Chase Main Stage JPMorgan Chase Main Stage 1:30–2:30 p.m. Urban Transport Reunion 1:00–2:00 p.m. Rodney Whitaker Quintet 3:15–4:30 p.m. Cameron Graves 2:35 p.m. 2017 Detroit Jazz Festival Youth Jazz 5:15–6:30 p.m. Sean Jones Quintet Vocal Award Winner 7:15–8:30 p.m. Legends and Legacy: An Ode to Michael Brecker 2:45–4:00 p.m. Wayne State University Big Band I with featuring Joe Lovano, Donny McCaslin, Rick Margitza, legacy guest artist Rick Margitza John Patitucci, Brian Blade and the Detroit Jazz 4:45–6:00 p.m. Vijay Iyer Sextet Festival Orchestra, Gil Goldstein, (Musical Director) 7:00–8:15 p.m. 2017 Artist-in-Residence Wayne Shorter Carhartt Amphitheater Stage 8:35 p.m. Presentation of Guardian Awards Quartet with the Detroit Jazz Festival 9:15–10:30 p.m. 2017 Artist-in-Residence Quintet: Wayne Shorter, Leo Orchestra: Emanon Genovese, Esperanza Spalding and Terri Lyne Carrington 11:30 a.m.– MSBOA Showcase: Meridian HS, Eisenhower HS, 11:45 a.m.– Detroit Public Schools Community District 1:00 p.m. Northville HS 1:15 p.m. Showcase: DJF-DPS All-City Jazz Combo 2:00–3:00 p.m. The Ron English Jazz Band 2:15–3:15 p.m. Sheila Landis Jazz 3:45–5:00 p.m. Henry Butler & the Jambalaya Band 4:00–5:15 p.m. Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet 5:45–7:00 p.m. 2017 Yokohama/Detroit Artist Exchange: 5:45–6:45 p.m. 2017 Featured Untitled Artist: Karriem Akihiro Nishiguchi Trio Riggins Live with special guest 7:45–9:00 p.m. Mark Guiliana Jazz Quartet Esperanza Spalding – Music with a Absopure Water Front Stage Absopure Water Front Stage Purpose 12:15–1:15 p.m. J.C. Heard JazzWeek@Wayne All-Star Youth Ensemble 1:15–2:30 p.m. Johnny O’Neal Trio 2:00–3:00 p.m. Marcus Elliot Quartet 3:00–4:15 p.m. Robert Hurst presents Black Current Jam 3:45–4:45 p.m. Vincent Bowens Organ Quartet 4:45–5:45 p.m. The Russell Malone Quartet featuring: Pyramid Stage 5:30–6:45 p.m. Kat Edmonson Russell Malone, Rick Germanson, Willie Jones III and Luke Sellick 7:30–8:45 p.m. The Benny Golson Quintet 6:30–7:45 p.m. New Light: The Music of Elvin Jones: Wayne State University Live @ The Lighthouse featuring Dave Liebman, Gene Perla, Adam Niewood, Adam Nussbaum 11:00 p.m.– Mack Avenue Records: All-Star Jam Session 12:15 a.m. Sean Jones Quartet Homecoming Series presented by St. John Providence 12:15 – NYC Jam Session Legacy Artists Jam Sessions 1:30 a.m. Mentor-Disciple Series New Project Series Hometown Living Legacy Artists The Untitled Series presented by Quicken Loans presented by Mack Avenue Records presented by Mack Avenue.