Detroit International Jazz Festival, 2008
Friday, August 29, 2008
The Philly-Detroit Summit begins tonight in downtown Detroit, running from Campus Martius to the river-front, and boasting more than 60 acts across 10 stages over four days.
For zero dollars.
The world's premier free jazz festival hits tonight and lays to waste any chance at holiday boredom with non-stop music all weekend long.
The schedule is overwhelming with can't-miss choices. Sorting out conflicts will be grueling, but at least it's an easy choice to attend.
WEMU will be
Catching up...
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
...with Jessica Webster
Nik: So Jess, you recently finished a long stretch of filling in for Linda Yohn on 89.1 Jazz. What records did you find yourself going back to day after day?
Jessica: Covering for another host's program requires a little more preparation than doing the time slot you're used to -- as you know! It's all about finding a balance between music you like, music you know the other host would be comfortable playing, and music that fits the
Welcoming a new voice
Monday, July 21, 2008
A big howdy to you! Jessica Webster here, taking over a big part of the Blog Jam duties from our friend Nik, and I'm really looking forward to connecting with all the WEMU fans on the internets.
Thanks to all of you who came out to meet the hosts and staff at WEMU's booth at the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair. We all had a blast, despite all the heat.
Like Joe Tiboni said yesterday on The Big City Blues Cruise: "It's always so nice to have all these thousands of people here in the community to
Might as well be summer
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Considering the recent assault on the heat index and the slew of upcoming public and listener events, it feels more like late July than early June.
This Sunday is WEMU's Volunteer Thank-You party, held yearly to, well, thank our amazing volunteers for their generous help throughout the year and especially during fundraising time.
If you count amongst this group, I can't wait to spend some time with you on Sunday.
Search the Jam:
August, 2008
I can't believe it's already August. Summer sure feels like it's slipping away. End yours with a visit to the 2008 DIJF, beginning August 29th.
~Nik
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