Listen in on a conversation with vocalist Freda Payne on Sunday, Sept. 1 at the Mack Avenue Music Group Jazz Talk Tent during the Detroit Jazz Festival.
Sponsored by JazzTimes, the talk will be moderated by Sirius XM’s Eulis Cathey. Payne, who is best known for the 1970 hit “Band of Gold,” takes the stage on Aug. 31 at 3:45 p.m. Catch her from noon to 12:45 p.m. on Sept. 1 in the Talk Tent.
Designed to bring greater depth to the music heard at the festival, the Talk Tent was created for fans who enjoy the jazz conversation and want a deeper dive into the artists, history and uniqueness of the festival and the music.
Find lively interviews, panel discussions and presentations by authors on their latest books. Fans will also find musicians, jazz radio hosts and journalists from around the world sharing their perspectives on jazz.
Mack Avenue Music Group Jazz Talk Tent Schedule
Saturday, Aug. 31
1:30–2:15 p.m.
Learning Jazz the Detroit Way
Michael Jellick, Marion Hayden, John Kellso panel Moderator: Lars Bjorn
2:30–3:30 p.m.
Maxine Gordon Discusses Her Biography of Dexter Gordon
Interviewer: Mark Stryker
3:45–4:30 p.m.
Meet the Artist – Cameron Graves
Host: Kim Heron
4:45–5:45 p.m.
Jazz from Detroit
Author Mark Stryker discusses his new book
Sunday, Sept. 1
Noon – 12:45 p.m.
A Conversation with the Legendary Freda Payne
Hosted by Sirius XM’s Eulis Cathey. Sponsored by JazzTimes.
1 –2:15 p.m.
Jazz Generations: 3 Vocal Stars sponsored by Blue Note at Sea
Dee Dee Bridgewater, Veronica Swift, Sheila Jordan Moderator: Veronica Johnson
2:30–3:15 p.m.
Meet the Artist – Terence Blanchard
Interviewer: Michael G. Nastos
3:30–4:45 p.m.
Drums Along the Detroit River: A Drumist Panel
Ali Jackson, George Davidson, Sean Dobbins, Moderator: Michael G. Nastos
5 – 5:45 p.m.
Meet the Artist – Ali Jackson
Interviewer: Marion Hayden
Monday, Sept. 2
1 – 2 p.m.
Jazz Jeopardy
Host: Gerry Nemeth
2:15–3:15 p.m.
Black Detroit
Author Herb Boyd discusses the role of Jazz in Detroit during the 1950’s–1960’s
3:30–4:30 p.m.
Blue Bird Inn Rebirth
Carleton Gholz, Detroit Sound Conservancy
4:45–6 p.m.
Jazz Jeopardy
Host: Gerry Nemeth
