Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Jazzfest performers, farewell to Cassandra Wilson + more
This week on Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, fondly remembering the interpretive genius of Cassandra Wilson who passed this week at...
Kaleigh Wilder’s essential guide to Jazz Fest 2026
The Detroit Jazz Festival is a weekend I've looked forward to since I moved to Michigan in 2017. Back then,...
The Metro Events Guide: Labor Day festivals, sandwich celebrations and more
It's Labor Day Weekend, which means tons of annual festivals in Detroit. Plus, some unique celebrations for punks and sandwich...
In The Groove: Meet Jason Moran, the artist-in-residence for the 2025 Detroit Jazz Fest
The Detroit Jazz Fest sets itself apart by being the largest free jazz festival in the world. It’s not easy...
In The Groove: Detroit Jazz Fest artistic director Christopher Collins talks this year’s line-up
As someone that spends a lot of time at concerts and festivals, I always preach the importance of thanking the...
Support WDET for a chance to win tickets to The War and Treaty, Movement, Hamtramck Blowout + more
WDET kicked off its 2025 Spring Fundraiser last week, and we are offering some exciting incentives to encourage listeners to...
Live on WDET: Don Was & The Pan-Detroit Ensemble
Get ready for an up-close look at some of Detroit's finest! Don Was, the Grammy-winning producer/bassist and WDET host, steps...
Mic Check: Harpist Brandee Younger on pushing musical boundaries, Detroit’s influence on her sound
Following in the footsteps of legends like Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby, harpist Brandee Younger has transformed one of the...
Alternate Take: The versatility of Detroit Jazz Festival’s Artist-In-Residence drummer Brian Blade
Editor’s note: This episode has expired. Listen to the most recent episodes of “Alternate Take” here. Brian Blade might be...
Live on WDET: Ghost-Note
Get ready for Ghost-Note, the dynamic ensemble led by Snarky Puppy's multi-Grammy-winning percussion duo Robert “Sput” Searight and Nate Werth.The...
Alternate Take: Celebrating the year of Alice Coltrane
Editor’s note: This episode has expired. Listen to the most recent episodes of “Alternate Take” here.This year marks a special...
The Metro Events Guide: How to spend Labor Day Weekend in Detroit
Labor Day Weekend in Detroit means the return of some of our favorite annual festivals, including Jazz Fest, the Hamtramck...