The Detroit Public Library, in collaboration with Underground Resistance and Submerge Detroit proudly present Crash Discourse. Crash Discourse provides a candid, up-close look at some of Detroit's most progressive musical artists and the music they've shared with the world. Featured Artist: AUX88 - Known for their live shows and bass heavy techno, AUX88 have deep roots in […]
“Full of inventiveness and a sense of adventure, creativeness and voracious angularity, aggressiveness and jaggedness, passion, and swing. There are so many great and exciting moments to be found here.” -Stephen Scott The Keigo Hirakawa Trio is a hard hitting, hard swinging jazz piano trio. A graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, […]
Daniel Meinecke is a Detroit area pianist and composer. He runs several original projects around town as well as working as a side man to many Detroit based acts. The Daniel Meinecke trio seeks to bring swinging piano trio music to their repertoire every week. The trio features Sam Harris on Bass and Jake Mathews […]
'... a masterful touch with grooving left-handed bass lines and a scorching right' - Downbeat Magazine Grammy nominated organist Pat Bianchi, continues to establish himself as one of the foremost organists on the scene today. His command of the instrument, harmonic prowess, rhythmic intensity as well as his sensitivity and versatility are rivaled by few. His […]
“One of the most important elements of Detroit’s jazz legacy is that it’s a living tradition.” -Mark Stryker, Detroit Free Press Featuring: Marcus Elliot, saxophone Ben Rolston, bass Steven Boegehold, drums Michael Malis, piano Marcus Elliot is a saxophonist/composer/educator of the Metro-Detroit area who is quickly gaining recognition for his imaginative improvising, and fervently thoughtful […]
"Hammond Artist Justin Dillard. Chicago continues to produce promising young jazz musicians intent on expanding the definition of the music..." - Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune The DOT is comprised of Hammond Artist Justin Dillard, veteran guitarist Vinnie Roofe, and phenomenal shooting star drummer Samuel Jewell all of Chicago. All have extensive backgrounds in every genre […]
Daniel Meinecke is a Detroit area pianist and composer. He runs several original projects around town as well as working as a side man to many Detroit based acts. The Daniel Meinecke trio seeks to bring swinging piano trio music to their repertoire every week. The trio features Sam Harris on Bass and Jake Mathews […]
"Hammond Artist Justin Dillard. Chicago continues to produce promising young jazz musicians intent on expanding the definition of the music..." - Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune The DOT is comprised of Hammond Artist Justin Dillard, veteran guitarist Vinnie Roofe, and phenomenal shooting star drummer Samuel Jewell all of Chicago. All have extensive backgrounds in every genre […]
“Stylized folk balladry, nocturnal narratives and closing time croons burn with the romanticism of Jeff Buckley.” -Jeff Milo, Real Detroit Weekly Every Sunday Brunch, piano-man Jarrod Champion plays early American music including New Orleans-style jazz, jump blues, early soul, rock and roll, swing-country and mix’s all that in with lounge versions of modern and classic […]