In celebration of the Detroit Jazz Festival, this entertaining and educational panel discussion examines the city鈥檚 rich jazz heritage from it鈥檚 earliest beginning to present day influences.
As jazz emerged in the 1920s, the city of Detroit quickly became one of the nation鈥檚 hottest jazz destinations, standing alongside New Orleans, Chicago and St. Louis. As word traveled, musicians across the country relocated to Detroit in hopes to capitalize on the genre鈥檚 renown in the city. Through the 1950s, Detroit was one of America鈥檚 most important jazz centers, producing legends like William McKinney, Paul Chambers and Kenny Burrell.
Music in the Key of 鈥淒鈥: Detroit Jazz, Then and Now takes its audience on a historical journey of Detroit jazz through pictures, music and dialogue.
Presented by some of the most knowledgeable person in Detroit jazz history and music, panelists include:
Lars Bjorn, professor of sociology at 每日大赛 and author of Before Motown: A History of Jazz in Detroit, 1920-60
Jim Gallert, jazz broadcaster, researcher, writer and co-author of Before Motown: A History of Jazz in Detroit, 1920-60
Sean Dobbins, award-winning jazz drummer and educator
