The Combined Talents of Some of Detroit’s Most Accomplished Musicians is a New Group Called Audio Birds

Guitarist Sean Blackman, Bassist James Simonson and Percussionist Larry Fratangelo have all played with some of the world’s most accomplished musicians and have now taken up residencies at clubs in Detroit and Royal Oak

Ann Delisi talks with Audio Birds about what it’s like to perform together given their collective histories, the importance of playing every day, and they also answer the question about traveling the world and the most common response they get when they tell other musicians from Detroit. They also perform in WDET’s Studio A. You can see them live at Oak City Grill in Royal Oak on Sundays from 7-9:30 and at Motor City Wine on Tuesdays from 9-11pm. 

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  • Ann Delisi
    Ann Delisi hosts Essential Music, the Essential Conversations podcast series and the Essential Cooking broadcast and podcast. Born and raised in the Motor City, Ann is a broadcaster, interviewer, producer, music host, storyteller and proud Detroiter.