In The Groove: Wendell Harrison performs live on WDET ahead of 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival
Listen to “In the Groove” with Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on 101.9 WDET.
From left: Damon Warmack, Louis Jones, Jacob Schwandt, Pamela Harrison, Ryan Patrick Hooper, Wendell Harrison.
Gearing up for 2024 Detroit Jazz Fest — my favorite festival in all of Detroit — with a live in-studio performance from legendary saxophonist Wendell Harrison and Tribe, his band that takes the name from the record label and collective Harrison started in Detroit decades ago. His band included Louis Jones on drums, Jacob Schwandt on guitar, Damon Warmack on bass and Pamela Harrison on piano.
Over the course of his distinguished career, he has played with some of the biggest names in the business, including Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Sun Ra and Grant Green (played some of his stuff on the show today).
Harrison is also a founder of the legendary Detroit jazz label and ensemble, Tribe. He has released numerous albums as a solo artist and bandleader, showcasing his unique blend of bebop, soul and funk.
Wendell Harrison and Tribe will perform at 1:15 p.m on the JPMorgan Chase Main Stage at Cadillac Square/Campus Martius on Saturday. You can check out the full 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival schedule here.
Check the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the player above.
In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for Aug. 28, 2024
- “FromHere (feat. Snoop Dogg & October London)” – NxWorries
- “That’s the Way of the World” – Earth, Wind & Fire
- “Run To My Mother and Father” – Tall Black Guy x Nate Smith x Marvin Gaye
- “Strange World” – La Luz
- “Sad Cowboy” – Goat Girl
- “Beyond The Sun” – Beth Gibbons
- “Light” – Michael Kiwanuka
- “Don’t You Want to Stay?” – Bill Withers
- “Tanto Arriba Como Abajo” – Chicano Batman
- “Favourite” – Fontaines D.C.
- “Love Will Tear Us Apart” – Joy Division
- “Shout You Down” – Galaxie 500
- “Livin’ For The City” – Dirtbombs
- “You Can’t Blame Me” – Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & Durr
- “Lost Without You (feat. Dames Brown)” – Will Sessions & Amp FIddler
- “Ain’t Gonna Cry” – Universal Togetherness Band
- “Melliflous Manner” – Setwun
- “Through Your Soul (feat. Bubz Fiddler & J Dilla)” – Amp Fiddler
- “I’m Doing Fine (feat. Amp Dog Knight)” – Moodymann
- “Altitude (feat. Joel Ross & Michael Mayo)” – Nate Smith
- “What’s Up (Live On WDET)” – Wendell Harrison & Tribe
- “Woo In Tribute (Live On WDET)” – Wendell Harrison & Tribe
- “Lord Not Another Lover (Love On WDET)” – Wendell Harrison & Tribe
- “Walk In The Night” – Grant Green
Listen to In the Groove with host Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET or stream on-demand at wdet.org.
