After 3 long years, the much-anticipated Detroit Jazz Fest is now upon us – and it feels like it’s going to be well-worth the wait. For example, here are the acts for just the first 2 days: FRIDAY, 9/2 CARHARTT STAGE 6:00 PM – Dr. Valade’s Brass Band featuring Shannon Powell 7:00 PM – Chucho Valdes “The Creation” with Yoruban Orchestra 9:00 PM – The Soul Rebels SATURDAY, 9/3 MAIN STAGE 2:00 PM – Mark Lipson and Detroit Composers’ Collective...

Every now and then you come across a good reason to bend the rules a bit. A reason to stretch the way you connect the dots. It’s what happens when you are devoted to driving and promoting music made and produced in the Detroit area, but discover a pop singer so talented that you want to share his music no matter where he’s from. Fortunately, with TJ Sloan, it was easy. Although he’s from the Toledo area, he records with...

Lizzo is the top nominee for the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, with eight nominations including Best New Artist and Record of the Year. This marks the first time that a new artist has been the year’s leading contender since Kanye West in 2004. Born Melissa Viviane Jefferson in Detroit, Lizzo is followed by Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X, with six nominations each; and Ariana Grande, H.E.R. and Finneas O’Connell (Eilish’s older brother), with five nominations each. For a complete...