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The 45th Detroit Jazz Festival Announces its 2024 Lineup

The Detroit Jazz Festival has announced the lineup for its 2024 installment, offering nearly two dozen acts that festival director Chris Collins says "reflects a very dynamic and eclectic combination of next generation and legacy jazz musicians."

It's so easy to swing into spring with April marking Jazz Appreciation Month. Here are five new releases to listen to through this month.

The Detroit Jazz Festival has announced the lineup for its 2024 installment, offering nearly two dozen acts that festival director Chris Collins says "reflects a very dynamic and eclectic combination of next generation and legacy jazz musicians."

The Detroit Jazz Festival has announced the lineup for its 2024 installment, offering nearly two dozen acts that festival director Chris Collins says "reflects a very dynamic and eclectic combination of next generation and legacy jazz musicians."

The Detroit Jazz Festival has announced the lineup for its 2024 installment, offering nearly two dozen acts that festival director Chris Collins says "reflects a very dynamic and eclectic combination of next generation and legacy jazz musicians."

While Miles Davis will always be known for his original music, its worthwhile to give a listen to his great performances of standards from his earlier career.

Ethan Iversons Technically Acceptable feels like a push into his future as an artist, steeped in tradition and breaking with it, too, in his refreshing way.

After their second nomination and first Grammy win, the jazz-vocal group säje should definitely be on your radar.

One bright light I came upon recently was an ambitious series of filmed performances that were released on this year’s solstice, though recorded in February 2022. It involved six duos, grouped by instrument—performed by some of the best improvisers out there—interacting with the sound-sculptures of the extraordinary designer Harry Bertoia.