Mic Check: Detroit native Kenny Garrett brings lifetime of music experiences to the DSO stage

For nearly four decades, Grammy-winning saxophonist Kenny Garrett has built a career that has seen him become recognized as one...

Sam’s Jams Live: Jon Dixon

Jon Dixon is a highly acclaimed Detroit-based producer and musician. With over two decades in the industry, he has become...

Sam’s Jams Live: Wendell Harrison

Wendell Harrison is a legendary jazz saxophonist hailing from Detroit. Over the course of his distinguished career, he has played...

Listen to Endea Owens perform live in WDET’s Studio A

Detroit native Endea Owens is a rising star in jazz. She’s a student of legends like Marcus Belgrave, Rodney Whitaker...

Detroit duo releases vulnerable new album, ‘Conjure’

On Saturday, Dec. 10, a duo of great local musicians will celebrate their new album with a release party at...

De’Sean Jones wants to bring culture back to the arts

De’Sean Jones is a son of Detroit's legendary jazz and electronic music scenes. He worked his way up in the...

Multimedia installation across Midtown highlights women composers in jazz

For the next six weeks, jazz fans can experience live performances from some of the best musicians in the business....

Detroit Jazz Drummer Gayelynn McKinney Releases a New Album Inspired by Her Father, titled “McKinfolk, A New Beginning”

Gayelynn McKinney talks (and laughs) with Ann Delisi about everything from the daily conversations with her father at the breakfast table,...