DETROIT – The Detroit Jazz Festival, the world’s largest free jazz festival, announced its star-studded 2025 lineup during a live-streamed preview event at the Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center at Wayne State University.
The stream featured live performances from the 2025 Artist-In-Residence Jason Moran and the Detroit Jazz Festival All-Stars Generation Quintet.
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2025 partial lineup
Friday, Aug. 29
- Special Performance by the 2025 Artist-In-Residence Jason Moran (TBA)
- Keyon Harrold’ Foreverland’
Saturday, Aug. 30
- Maria Schneider Orchestra
- Kenny Barron
- Hiromi’s Sonicwonder
- Chris Potter Trio featuring Matt Brewer and Kendrick Scott
- John Pizzarelli
- Endea Owens & The Cookout
- Herlin Riley Quartet
- Tatiana Eva-Marie & The Avalon Jazz Band
Sunday, Aug. 31
- Special performance by the 2025 Artist-In-Residence Jason Moran (TBA)
- Chucho Valdés and Paquito D’Rivera Reunion Sextet
- Branford Marsalis Quartet
- Connie Han Trio
- Omar Sosa Quarteto Americanos
- Lakecia Benjamin
- Walter Smith III Quartet
Monday, Sept. 1
- Special performance by the 2025 Artist-In-Residence Jason Moran (TBA)
- The John Scofield Trio featuring Vicente Archer and Bill Stewart with special guest Nicholas Payton
- Kris Davis
- James Francies Trio
- 2025 Kresge Eminent Artist Award Winner: Marion Hayden Legacy Ensemble with special guest Kamau Kenyatta
The Detroit Jazz Festival will be held in downtown Detroit from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, coinciding with Labor Day weekend.
