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American Black Journal
A Preview of the 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival
Season 52
Episode 34
The Detroit Jazz Festival’s Chris Collins talks about the 2024 lineup and the festival’s impact on Detroit. Wayne State University’s Patrick Lindsey discusses the opening of the Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center. This year’s Jazz Festival poster by artist Jess Fendo is revealed. Plus, a performance by the festival’s artist-in-residence Brian Blade and The Fellowship Band.
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