Mic Check: Harpist Brandee Younger on pushing musical boundaries, Detroit’s influence on her sound
Following in the footsteps of legends like Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby, harpist Brandee Younger has transformed one of the...
Alternate Take: The versatility of Detroit Jazz Festival’s Artist-In-Residence drummer Brian Blade
Brian Blade might be the most versatile drummer to come out of jazz. He’s contributed his rhythmic prowess to some...
Live on WDET: Ghost-Note
Get ready for Ghost-Note, the dynamic ensemble led by Snarky Puppy's multi-Grammy-winning percussion duo Robert “Sput” Searight and Nate Werth.The...
Alternate Take: Celebrating the year of Alice Coltrane
This year marks a special celebration at the Coltrane Home in New York, honoring The Year of Alice. The tribute...
The Metro Events Guide: How to spend Labor Day Weekend in Detroit
Labor Day Weekend in Detroit means the return of some of our favorite annual festivals, including Jazz Fest, the Hamtramck...
In The Groove: Wendell Harrison performs live on WDET ahead of 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival
Gearing up for 2024 Detroit Jazz Fest — my favorite festival in all of Detroit — with a live in-studio...
Detroit Evening Report: Power outages continue; Detroit Jazz Festival and more
On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover the continued power outages across metro Detroit following this week's severe...
In The Groove: Kasan Belgrave performs live on WDET ahead of 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival
Gearing up for 2024 Detroit Jazz Fest — my favorite festival in all of Detroit — with a live in-studio...
The Progressive Underground: Revisiting Alice Coltrane’s 1971 album ‘Journey into Satchidananda’
Welcome to Liner Notes, where we dive into the stories behind some of the most iconic albums you know and...
Visions: Final Detroit Jazz Fest preview + more
On this episode of Visions, I do my fifth and final preview of artists coming to the 45th annual Detroit Jazz...
In The Groove: Music from Detroit Jazz Fest performer Nate Smith, Chiminyo, Tall Black Guy, Inner City + more
Working through the week with new music from Tall Black Guy, a spotlight on drummer Nate Smith ahead of his...
Visions: Previewing local artists performing at 2024 Detroit Jazz Fest
On this episode of Visions, I play a ton of local artists you can hear at the upcoming Detroit Jazz Festival,...