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American Black Journal
The 39th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival
The world class Detroit jazz festival is right around the corner and it’s expected to draw more thatn 325,000 people. It’s the world’s largest free jazz festival. Stephen Henderson talks to Chris Collins, the president and artistic director of the Detroit Jazz Festival foundation, Jasmin Deforrest from Quicken Loans, and jazz bassist Marion Hayden. Ep 4638/Segment 1
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