Jazz shows in Detroit
Upcoming jazz concerts across Detroit metro and Ann Arbor. 200+ shows on the calendar.
Today · Friday, September 4 · 9 shows
Paxton/Spangler Band + DJ Top Kat
Jazz · Blues · Soul / R&B / Funk
Detroit Jazz Festival
Day 1 of 4 · Friday, September 4
Demetrius Nabors
Smooth jazz
ReMonda Palmer
Vocalist blending jazz, blues, gospel, and neo-soul
Michigan Lottery Arts, Beats & Eats
Day 1 of 4 · Friday, September 4
Beyond Jazz with Malik Alston & The Linwood Ensemble, A Jazz Fest Welcome Party
$20 Advance, $25 at the door
Tomorrow · Saturday, September 5 · 11 shows
Isis Damil
Jazz
Detroit Jazz Festival
Day 2 of 4 · Saturday, September 5
Demetrius Nabors
Smooth jazz
Michigan Lottery Arts, Beats & Eats
Day 2 of 4 · Saturday, September 5
The Sounding Room: Zekkereya El-magharbel
Ambient · Jazz · Electronic
Joshua Elwood & Friends
Musician blending jazz, classical study, and fiddle tunes with adventurous peers
Doors 6:00pm
Sunday, September 6 · 5 shows
Aretha's Jazz Jam
Sunday evening education-themed jam for jazz musicians of all ages
Detroit Jazz Festival
Day 3 of 4 · Sunday, September 6
Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings (P.O.R.K.)
Jazz · Classical
Monday, September 7 · 1 show
Detroit Jazz Festival
Day 4 of 4 · Monday, September 7
Tuesday, September 8 · 1 show
Wednesday, September 9 · 2 shows
WEDNESDAY LOUNGE JAM w/ KESHTKAR & CO.
Indie / Alt · Jazz · Soul / R&B / Funk
Thursday, September 10 · 1 show
The Preservation of Jazz Appreciation Ceremony & Jazz Showcase
Night honoring jazz legends with live music
Friday, September 11 · 7 shows
Tyreek McDole
Jazz · Haitian
Kelly "Bird" McDermott
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Jazz ensemble with flute/vocals, bass/vocals, piano, guitar, and drums
No Boundaries Quartet
Jazz · Soul / R&B / Funk
Riverside Swings Friday Night Dance for All Ages/Skills
Swing dance with beginner lessons, social dancing, and late night blues & fusion
$5
Switchback
Free jazz · Folk · Metalcore
Saturday, September 12 · 5 shows
Kelly "Bird" McDermott
with , ,
Jazz ensemble with flute/vocals, bass/vocals, piano, guitar, and drums
Homes Project
Jazz compositions based on Great Lakes erosion data with video, rocks and commissioned poetry
Doors 6:00pm
Station 42
Smooth jazz by the trio led by the keyboardist Lorenzo Rhodes
Sunday, September 13 · 5 shows
Aretha's Jazz Jam
Sunday evening education-themed jam for jazz musicians of all ages
Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings (P.O.R.K.)
Jazz · Classical
Monday, September 14 · 2 shows
CHRIS CODISH
Jazz · Blues · Soul / R&B / Funk
Tuesday, September 15 · 1 show
Wednesday, September 16 · 2 shows
WEDNESDAY LOUNGE JAM w/ KESHTKAR & CO.
Indie / Alt · Jazz · Soul / R&B / Funk
Thursday, September 17 · 4 shows
Friday, September 18 · 6 shows
Saturday, September 19 · 4 shows
Thornetta Davis
Soundtrack · Video game music · Blues rock
Yellowhammer
Retro lounge music, psychedelic exotica, and disco-bebop led by flugelhornist Ross Huff
Sunday, September 20 · 4 shows
Aretha's Jazz Jam
Sunday evening education-themed jam for jazz musicians of all ages
Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings (P.O.R.K.)
Jazz · Classical
Monday, September 21 · 2 shows
CHRIS CODISH
Jazz · Blues · Soul / R&B / Funk
Tuesday, September 22 · 3 shows
Wednesday, September 23 · 4 shows
Thursday, September 24 · 3 shows
Friday, September 25 · 4 shows
Abbey Rose and Kelly Trudell At The Rumpus Room
Singer-songwriters performing heartfelt originals and familiar favorites
No cover
Saturday, September 26 · 2 shows
Sunday, September 27 · 5 shows
Aretha's Jazz Jam
Sunday evening education-themed jam for jazz musicians of all ages
Sunday Revival with Peter Croce
Electronic · Jazz · Soul / R&B / Funk
Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings (P.O.R.K.)
Jazz · Classical
Monday, September 28 · 1 show
CHRIS CODISH
Jazz · Blues · Soul / R&B / Funk
Tuesday, September 29 · 4 shows
Big Chief Donald Harrison
Saxophone · Contemporary jazz · Smooth jazz
Donald Harrison Quartet
"A genius" Maestro Eddie Palmieri - "Donald Harrison is my GOAT" Christian aTunde Ajuah - "One of the greatest teachers in the last fifty years." Jonathan Batiste - "Genius" Nicholas Payton - " A mast
DUNCAN McMILLAN
Jazz
Wednesday, September 30 · 3 shows
Thursday, October 1 · 3 shows
Friday, October 2 · 5 shows
Planet D Nonet
Jazz
Lori Lefevre
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A Toledo-based jazz vocalist known for her warm, expressive voice and elegant interpretations of jazz standards.
Saturday, October 3 · 6 shows
Planet D Nonet
Jazz
Rob Crozier on bass/vocals with Adam Mosley on piano, Jon Blanchette on drums and Pete Kahn on sax
Jazz at Weber's Habitat, live jazz every Fri. & Sat. 9–11 p.m.
The Sounding Room: Battle Elf
Psychedelic · Jazz · Krautrock
Sunday, October 4 · 2 shows
Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings (P.O.R.K.)
Jazz · Classical
Tuesday, October 6 · 2 shows
Wednesday, October 7 · 2 shows
WEDNESDAY LOUNGE JAM w/ KESHTKAR & CO.
Indie / Alt · Jazz · Soul / R&B / Funk
Thursday, October 8 · 2 shows
Robin Trower
Blues rock · Classic rock · Guitar virtuoso
Friday, October 9 · 4 shows
Kelly "Bird" McDermott on flute/vocals with Rob Crozier on bass/vocals, Phil Lesky on piano and Marc Carmi Smith on drums
Jazz at Weber's Habitat, live jazz every Fri. & Sat. 9–11 p.m.
No Boundaries Quartet
Jazz · Soul / R&B / Funk
Saturday, October 10 · 2 shows
Sean Dobbins
Jazz
Kelly "Bird" McDermott on flute/vocals with Rob Crozier on bass/vocals, Phil Lesky on piano and Marc Carmi Smith on drums
Jazz at Weber's Habitat, live jazz every Fri. & Sat. 9–11 p.m.
Sunday, October 11 · 2 shows
Joshua Redman Quartet
Saxophone · Contemporary jazz · Sax
Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings (P.O.R.K.)
Jazz · Classical
Tuesday, October 13 · 1 show
Wednesday, October 14 · 1 show
WEDNESDAY LOUNGE JAM w/ KESHTKAR & CO.
Indie / Alt · Jazz · Soul / R&B / Funk
Thursday, October 15 · 1 show
Friday, October 16 · 6 shows
Rob Crozier on bass/vocals with Sven Anderson on piano, Max Bowen on guitar and Rob Avsharian on drums
Jazz at Weber's Habitat, live jazz every Fri. & Sat. 9–11 p.m.
Switchback
Free jazz · Folk · Metalcore
Saturday, October 17 · 5 shows
Tumbao Bravo
Jazz · Mambo
Rob Crozier on bass/vocals with Sven Anderson on piano, Max Bowen on guitar and Rob Avsharian on drums
Jazz at Weber's Habitat, live jazz every Fri. & Sat. 9–11 p.m.
Jesse Kramer Trio
Jesse Kramer Trio $5. Cover
Sunday, October 18 · 1 show
Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings (P.O.R.K.)
Jazz · Classical
Tuesday, October 20 · 1 show
Wednesday, October 21 · 2 shows
WEDNESDAY LOUNGE JAM w/ KESHTKAR & CO.
Indie / Alt · Jazz · Soul / R&B / Funk
Thursday, October 22 · 2 shows
Friday, October 23 · 5 shows
Tiffany Gridiron
Jazz
Rob Crozier on bass/vocals with Mike Harrison on piano, Jimmy Ryan on drums and Kenji Lee on sax/bass
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Jazz at Weber's Habitat, live jazz every Fri. & Sat. 9–11 p.m.
Happy Hour: Blou reed
Join us for a free happy hour concert! Blou Reed (pronounced BLOO Reed) blends jazz improvisation and harmony with strong, groove based rhythms to create a sound that bares the torch of tradition to light the way to the future of modern music. The band presents a wide ranging catalogue of original c
Saturday, October 24 · 3 shows
Demetrius Nabors
Smooth jazz
Rob Crozier on bass/vocals with Mike Harrison on piano, Jimmy Ryan on drums and Kenji Lee on sax/bass
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Jazz at Weber's Habitat, live jazz every Fri. & Sat. 9–11 p.m.
Sunday, October 25 · 5 shows
Motor City Brass Band Concert
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
Sunday Revival with Peter Croce
Electronic · Jazz · Soul / R&B / Funk
Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings (P.O.R.K.)
Jazz · Classical
Tuesday, October 27 · 1 show
Wednesday, October 28 · 2 shows
WEDNESDAY LOUNGE JAM w/ KESHTKAR & CO.
Indie / Alt · Jazz · Soul / R&B / Funk
Thursday, October 29 · 2 shows
Alex Harding & Organ Nation
Jazz · Blues · Soul / R&B / Funk
Tosha Owens
Jazz
Friday, October 30 · 4 shows
Saturday, October 31 · 3 shows
Sunday, November 1 · 2 shows
Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings (P.O.R.K.)
Jazz · Classical
Tuesday, November 3 · 1 show
Wednesday, November 4 · 2 shows
Marquis Hill
Jazz · Trumpet · Composer
The Blasting Company
Jazz · Soundtrack · Folk
Thursday, November 5 · 1 show
Friday, November 6 · 2 shows
Saturday, November 7 · 2 shows
Julian Lage Quartet
with , ,
Jazz quartet featuring guitarist Julian Lage with keyboardist John Medeski, bassist Jorge Roeder, and drummer Kenny Wollesen
Starting at $30 (+ fees)
Sunday, November 8 · 2 shows
Caity Gyorgy
Vocal jazz · Jazz pop
Thursday, November 12 · 2 shows
Friday, November 13 · 2 shows
Saturday, November 14 · 1 show
Sunday, November 15 · 1 show
Friday, November 20 · 1 show
Sunday, November 22 · 1 show
Janis Siegel
Swing · Vocal jazz
