![]() His quintet teams with a string orchestra and plies material dating back to a 2000 recording, “Moment to Moment,” with arrangements by Gil Goldstein, Larry Willis and others.ġ1:30 a.m. The top flight band includes pianist Craig Taborn, vibraphonist Steve Nelson, guitarist Adam Rogers, acoustic bassist Scott Colley, electric bassist Fima Ephron, drummer Nate Smith, violinist Mark Feldman and others.ĩ:15 Roy Hargrove and Detroit Jazz Festival String Orchestra: The trumpeter, best known for his fiery improvising and spark-plug personality, gets in touch with the romantic side. Blue on alto sax and flute and the Wayne State band to perform classics like Weston’s “Hi-Fly” and “Little Niles” in arrangements originally written by the late Melba Liston.ĥ:15 Luciana Souza: “Speaking in Tongues”: The mercurial Brazilian jazz vocalist’s 2015 CD “Speaking in Tongues” was a terrific showcase for her wordless, scat-like vocals in the context of the same dynamic and eclectic band of virtuosos that joins her here: Lionel Loueke on guitar, Grégoire Maret on harmonica, Massimo Biolcati on bass and Kendrick Scott on drums.ħ:15 Chris Potter Underground Orchestra: An exciting tenor saxophonist in high demand (Pat Metheny, Dave Holland) whose dazzling technique and harmonic and rhythmic command have had a big impact on younger saxophonists. Here he leads his expansive Underground Orchestra, a 10-piece ensemble (including an improvising string quartet and both acoustic and electric bass) that provides a broader sonic palette and compositional frame for the leader’s vision. ![]() His playing remains a tower of strength, and he teams here with colleague T.K. John Douglas Quartet: A potent veteran trumpeter on the Detroit scene gets an overdue showcase with his quartet.ģ 2016 DJF Youth Jazz Vocal Competition Winners: Atiya Whiteheard and Jack Williams III with Wayne State University Big Bandģ:15 Randy Weston’s African Rhythms & the Wayne State University Big Band: At 90, the pianist and composer is a griot - a storyteller of such experience, depth, individuality and integrity that he seems to embody the entire history of African-American music and culture. His festival concerts tend to reference it all, including the hits like “This Masquerade.” I’d also expect a nod to his recent Nat King Cole-themed CD. But, of course, Benson the singer-guitarist has also been a crossover star since the 1970s, plying an easy-to-digest blend of R&B, soul, pop and jazz. ![]() ► Related: Detroit Jazz Festival: Live streaming, jam sessions and more newsĩ George Benson: At 73, Benson remains a master guitarist whose fleet-fingered clarity and bluesy elocutions have been widely imitated since his organ-band salad days in the 1960s. ![]() ► Related: Detroit Jazz Festival highlights: 10 best-of-festival picks ► Related: Lions in winter: Jazz Fest celebrates legendary veterans There’s a structured equilibrium to the music, amplified by Carter’s varied material and natty arrangements that use the strings as an opportunity for melodic counterpoint and rich harmonic dressings.Ĩ:15 Preview Performance: The Soul Rebels: A New Orleans band that updates the classic Crescent City brass band sound. Ron Carter Nonet: The 2016 artist-in-residence opens the festival with a unique and suave ensemble that puts the leader out front on the piccolo bass, with a traditional rhythm section, percussionist and four cellos behind him. ![]()
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