Detroit Jazz Festival returns Labor Day weekend with star-studded 2025 lineup

Lineup was announced during a livestreamed preview at Wayne State University

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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.