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| Saxophonist Joshua Redman |
The lineup for the 2014
Detroit Jazz Festival was revealed Wednesday at the Detroit Athletic Club. Like
the past two years, the four day festival is packed with jazz legends and tributes. The
great tenor saxophonist Pharoah Sanders will play the DJF for the first time.
Over the years, tribute
concerts have become a staple of the DJF. This year, there are nods to Louis Armstrong, Dave Brubeck and Nat King Cole. Saxophonist Joshua Redman is the
festival’s Artist in Residence. He will perform three sets, participate in
master classes, and other DJF outreach programs.
Redman, 45, is a native of
California and the son of the late free jazz saxophonist Dewey Redman. Redman
has built a name in jazz, earning a number Grammy nods, and putting out 16 albums as a bandleader.
Redman hit nationally in the early 90’s with a group of
bloodthirsty jazz musicians such as Christian McBride, James Carter, Roy
Hargrove, and Cyrus Chestnut. All are stars now.
Redman has a degree from
Harvard University and passed on law school to become a jazz man. This year is
his second time at the DJF. His debut was in 2013. Some of the stars booked are
Ramsey Lewis, Barry Harris, Tom Harrell, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Phil Woods, Stanley
Clarke and Lou Donaldson. The jazz festival runs August 29th to
September 3rd.
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