When Bebop Came to Detroit: The Story of a Jazz Revolution
When Bebop Came to Detroit: The Story of a Jazz Revolution, by Rod Arroyo, FAICP As World War II raged across the globe in the early 1940s, something also explosive—though…
Jazz Clubs and Black-Owned Businesses in Detroit’s Lower Paradise Valley
By Rod Arroyo, FAICP The lower Paradise Valley area, north of Gratiot and south of I-75, was an entertainment and business hub with a concentration of Black-owned businesses and jazz…
Dave McMurray and His Grateful Deadication Band
Detroit saxophonist Dave McMurray and his band performed at the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan in late August 2022. Dave brought the talented band from his…
Detroit Jazz Festival 2022 – Saturday Photos
Detroit Jazz Festival 2022 Saturday Photos by Rod Arroyo, www.city-photos.com. Instagram: rod.arroyo. Twitter: @mycityphotos Photos may be shared on social media with credit. No commercial use or printing without permission.…