- Jazzetry: Spirit of RegenerationDetroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, MI
Friends of African and African American Art present an evening of spoken word, song, and live music, to honor the spirit of the DIA’s Regeneration exhibit.
DIA’s Rivera Court
7:00 PM | Friday, Apr 5
Admission is FREE with REGISTRATIONMEETING SPOT/INFO: Arrive EARLY as possible, for ease of parking and to secure prime seating in the Rivera Court. I'll try to save a few spots in the center-row-left side, inside Rivera court. (Woodward entrance) There is limited seating and then standing room only.
Rosemarie Wilson’s Jazzetry revue features performances by award-winning Detroit musicians and poets Will Harris on keys, Takashi Iio on bass, Randal Wilson on guitar, with poetry performed by BWard, Jason Ford, Esau Parker, and Tawana Petty.
Rosemarie Wilson — aka One Single Rose — is a singer, actor, filmmaker, the author of three poetry collections, and winner of the 2023 Detroit Black Music /Spoken Word Award.
This program is part of a companion series of film and music events presented in celebration of Regeneration: Black Cinema, 1898–1971, on view at the Detroit Institute of Arts Feb. 4–June 23, 2024. Regeneration is organized by the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
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Registration is FREE for residents of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties.
- 2024 NEA JAZZ MASTERS TRIBUTE CONCERT (Hybrid Event)Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit, MI
2024 NEA JAZZ MASTERS TRIBUTE CONCERT
7:30 PM | Sat, April 13th, 2024
(FREE In-Person & Online Concert)Join us as we celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with The NEA Jazz Masters & The Kennedy Center.
We will be hosting a special live stream of The 2024 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert on The Wright's website.
The concert features: Amina Claudine Myers, Gary Bartz, Terence Blanchard and Williard Jenkins.
- FILM: “The Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit”🎵Birmingham 8, Birmingham, MI
FREEP Film Festival
Birmingham 8 Theater
1:00 PM | Sun, April 14
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You can’t tell the history of jazz without telling the history of jazz from Detroit. "The Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit" explores the dynamic story of the city’s innovative and influential jazz musicians. Set within Detroit’s dramatic rise and fall as an industrial power and the struggles and triumphs of its African-American community, the film weaves a compelling historical and cultural tapestry through the 20th and 21st centuries. It reminds audiences that the city remains a mecca of Black musical excellence, and that jazz is central to the soundtrack of Detroit’s renaissance. 1hr, 29 mins. Director: Daniel Loewenthal. World premiere.✨NOTE: This film is also showing at 7 p.m. Sat, April 13, Detroit Film Theatre (DIA).
FREEP FILM FESTIVAL | DETROIT DOES DOCS 🗓️ APRIL 10-14 2024
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If you’ve attended Freep Film Festival before, you know movie premieres and marquee events tend to sell out. We recommend purchasing tickets in advance and arriving early to screenings to ensure you have a seat.
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The Freep Film Festival will showcase films that are about or relevant to Detroit, the region and Michigan in the hopes of fostering engagement and discussion about the issues and challenges we face while at the same time celebrating what makes us unique. https://freepfilmfestival.com2024 SCREENING VENUES
Detroit Film Theatre / Detroit Historical Museum / Michigan Science Center / Birmingham 8 Theater - FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE: Mr. B’s 27th Annual Piano Celebration!Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, MI
Mr. B’s 27th Annual Piano Celebration
DIA’s Rivera Court
7:00 PM | Friday, Apr 19, 2024NOTE: Arrive EARLY for Prime Seating
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In conjunction with Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898 – 1971, Mr. B’s 27th Annual Piano Celebration will explore the works of composers such as Jelly Roll Morton, Meade “Lux” Lewis, Jimmy Yancey, Blind John Davis, Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Errol Garner, Earl “Fatha” Hines, and many others. Featured guest pianists will include Lluis Coloma, Brendon Davis, and Elder Robert Moore.This is an excellent opportunity to experience the original sounds and rhythms of the artists that came to define American music across the twentieth century.
FREE for Tri–County Residents:
General admission is always FREE for members and residents of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties. Just present your ID at the front desk to receive your free admission!Event Info Page | Parking & Directions | DIA Calendar
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