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

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.

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.