Detroit Jazz Festival: Some acts shortened, relocated, canceled due to weather delay

Jazz Festival releases updated schedule after delay

The 2018 Detroit Jazz Festival experienced a weather delay. (WDIV)

DETROIT – Officials with the Detroit Jazz Festival announced some acts will be shortened, relocated and canceled due to a weather delay.

The festival is no longer in a weather delay, but multiple shows have been impacted.

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Here's a look at the updated schedule:

JPMorgan Chase Main Stage

  • Resident Ensemble 5-6:15 p.m. (as originally scheduled): Terri Lyne Carrington and Esperanza Spalding – Tribute to Geri Allen “Flying Toward the Sound,” with Leo Genovese, Kassa Overall and Farah Jasmine Griffin

Carhartt Amphitheater Stage

  • Canceled: The Four Freshmen and 5 Trombones
  • 5:45-6:45 p.m. Cecile McLorin Salvant
  • 9-10:15 p.m. 2018 Artist-in-Residence: Chick Corea with the Detroit Jazz Festival Symphony Orchestra and conductor, Steven Mercurio

Absopure Water Front Stage

  • Cancelled: Michael Jellick Sextet
  • 5:45-6:45 p.m. Joey DeFrancesco: Project Freedom
  • 7:30-8:30 p.m.: The Brecker Brothers Band Reunion (originally scheduled on the JPMorgan Chase Main Stage from 3-4:15 p.m.)

Wayne State University Pyramid Stage

  • Interrupted and will not resume: Duffy King
  • Canceled: Tenth World featuring Kevin Jones and Kelvin Sholar
  • 5-6 p.m. Leonard Bernstein 100th Anniversary Tribute, featuring Alvin Waddles
  • 6:30-7:30 p.m.: Christian Sands Trio (originally scheduled for 4-5:15 p.m. on the Absopure Water Front Stage)

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