Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation – J.C. Heard JazzWeek@Wayne presents: Ali Jackson “Brings the World Home” in his first Detroit Jazz Festival presented by Quicken Loans performance as a bandleader. Feature set begins at 7 p.m. with the J.C Heard JazzWeek@Wayne open jam session kicking off at 8 p.m. Cover charge is $10 with free admittance for...Read More

Jazz drummer Sean Dobbins got his start as sought-after Detroit area jazz sideman at a young age, when he would regularly play with Blue Note artist Louis Smith. As Sean’s Career progressed, he found himself the recipient of many awards and accolades including the “Woody Herman Jazz Award”, an award for outstanding musicianship, as well...Read More

Pete Zimmer drums; Kyle Asche guitar; Corey Kendrick piano; Jeff Pedraz bass Drummer, Pete Zimmer, moved to New York City in June of 2001, and has since established himself as one of the top-call drummers in New York City’s jazz scene. Originally from Waukesha, Wisconsin, Zimmer has made his mark nationally and internationally as a...Read More

Southeastern Michigan jazz drummer Sean Dobbins has been the most active sideman on the local scene during the first decade of the new millennium for good reason. A facile, limber, inventive, and playful musician who adds extreme value to any band, his happy persona and zest for life easily translate into every performance. Stepping away...Read More