Tariq Gardner's Evening Star
Hip-Hop / Rap·Jazz·Soul / R&B / Funk
Tariq Gardner's Evening Star is a Detroit jazz ensemble led by drummer/composer Tariq Gardner, blending jazz, neo-soul, Afro-Cuban, and hip-hop influences. The group released 'Gateway Drug' (2023) and 'Vice Tape' (2024), and won WDET's 2025 Sounds Like Detroit contest.