The River Raisin Jazz Festival 2011

One of the coolest things our Monroe community has is its annual River Raisin Jazz Festival. It's in a beautiful setting by the river, and - unbelievably - it's free! The quality of the performers is world-class. Last year, for example, we saw saxophonist David Sanborn, who was accompnaied by the phenomenal, jaw-dropping Hammond B-3 virtuosity of Joey DeFrancesco. Crazy wow!

Probably 10,000 people will be there Saturday evening to see Kenny G accompany Alexander Zonjic.














River Raisin Jazz Festival Lineup


Saturday, August 13, 2011

• 1:00pm - River Raisin Big Band
• 2:30pm - Jesse Coleman and the JAMM
• 4:00pm - Matt Marshak
• 5:45pm - Jeff Golub Band featuring Henry Butler
• 7:30pm - Alexander Zonjic & Friends featuring Very Special Guest Kenny G

Sunday, August 14, 2011

• 1:00pm - The Bob Rex Trio
• 2:30pm - Sean Dobbins Band
• 4:00pm - Tim Bowman
• 5:45pm - Nelson Rangell
• 7:30pm - Jeff Lorber Fusion featuring Eric Marienthal and Jimmy Haslip