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, including Wendell Harrison, Sean Dobbins, Anthony Stanco, Kasan Belgrave and Russ Macklem. I also highlight a couple of local bands making their Detroit Jazz Fest debuts — HAKi! and Harmolodics.

The episode is pieced together with songs from artists past and present. I play selections from Eddie Gale, Lakecia Benjamin, Kenny Cox, Allison Miller, Clark Terry, Bobbi Humphrey, Nicole Glover and Jeff Parker.

Check out the playlist below and listen to the episode on-demand for two weeks after it airs using the media player above.

Visions Playlist for Aug. 19, 2024

• “Step Back” – Kasan Belgrave
• “Mandela’s Muse” – Francisco Mora Catlett
• “Lost My Love” – Kenny Cox
• “Electric Mumbles” – Clark Terry
• “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face” – Nicole Glover
• “Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me (feat. Walter Blanding & Rodney Whitaker)” – Anthony Stanco
• “Ginseng Love” – Wendell Harrison
• “Jasper Country Man” – Bobbi Humphrey
• “LA TYPE BEAT” – Harmolodics
• “Putindoinjudo” – HAKi!
• “Mr. Fantastic” – Russ Macklem
• “Fly By Night” – Wendell Harrison
• “Black Rhythm Happening” – Eddie Gale
• “Ping Pong” – Sean Dobbins & The Modern Jazz Messengers
• “Trane” – Lakecia Benjamin
• “Of Two Rivers” – Allison Miller
• “Max Brown” – Jeff Parker