Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Detroit Jazz Fest preview, new Bilal, Hozier and celebrating Elvis Costello’s 70th birthday

Listen to “Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music” every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET.

The Detroit Jazz Festival is held over Labor Day weekend in downtown Detroit.

The Detroit Jazz Festival is held over Labor Day weekend in downtown Detroit.


On this episode of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music, hear artists performing at the 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival during Labor Day weekend.

Plus, Bilal Oliver’s first new work since 2016, Allen Stone and Dawes with new music forthcoming, and birthday wishes to Elvis Costello, who turned 70 last Sunday.

See the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the media player above.

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music Playlist for Aug. 24, 2024

  • “County Seat” – Joshua Redman & The Bad Plus
  • “Lesson” – Joy Clark
  • “Hollywood” – Toro y Moi with Benjamin Gibbard
  • “Here To Forever” – Death Cab For Cutie
  • “Let’s Misbehave” – Elvis Costello (happy 70th!)
  • “Respect” – Aretha Franklin (the song for Maryland)
  • “What I Like About You” – The Romantics (the song for S. Dakota)
  • “September” – Earth Wind & Fire (the song for Colorado)
  • “Giant Drums Song” – OOPAPADA
  • “Somebody New” – Jana Mila
  • “Old Tape” – Lucius
  • “Hold On I’m Coming” – Sam & Dave
  • “Midnight Train To Georgia” -Jason Isbell w/Brittney Spencer
  • “Magnificent Hurt” – Elvis Costello (happy 70th!)
  • “Giving Up” – Michigander
  • “Sunshine” – Bilal
  • “Can’t Explain This Love” – Allen Stone
  • “Money On 7” – Amy Helm
  • “Signed Sealed Delivered” – Stevie Wonder (the song for Connecticut)
  • “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” – Marvin Gaye & Tammy Terrell (the song for North Mariana Islands)
  • “Lose Yourself” – Eminem (the song for Michigan)
  • “Thrift Store Jewelry” – The Bad Plus
  • “Nobody’s Soldier” – Hozier
  • “Remember” – Tank & The Bangas ft. Samara Joy and Robert Glasper
  • “Jackson & Monk & Rowe” – Elvis Costello (happy 70th!)

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  • Rob Reinhart
    Rob Reinhart is host of WDET's "Essential Music" and the syndicated program "Acoustic Cafe," heard on 125 stations around the country, and stations from Greece to New Zealand. He's voted in 11 presidential elections: 5 wins, 6 losses.