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American Black Journal
37th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival
Season 44
Episode 47
The world’s largest free jazz festival comes to Detroit over the Labor Day Weekend. Here to tell us more about this year’s lineup: Chris Collins, President & Artistic Director; and Jasmin DeForrest, Manager of Sponsorships, Rock Ventures. Plus, a jazzy performance right here in our studios from the Detroit Jazz Festival All-Stars. Episode 4447.
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