Live Jazz

For the first time ever, the University Musical Society is bringing composer/conductor Maria Schneider and her orchestra to Ann Arbor this weekend. But, first, Schneider took time out of her busy schedule to talk to WEMU's Michael Jewett about the concert, her new album "Data Lords," and what drives her to create music after nearly 30 years.

Ann Arbor jazz master Paul Keller has been keeping busy over the last few months, including putting on a few concerts at the Zal Gaz Grotto Club and the Kerrytown Concert House. Keller speaks to WEMU's Michael Jewett about his upcoming musical endeavors.

Trumpeter Sean Jones leads Carnegie Hall's National Youth Orchestra (NYO) Jazz ensemble. They are in Detroit at the Fisher Music Center on Friday. Michael Jewett spoke with Sean Jones about the program, their debut CD, and the show on Friday.

Memorial Day Weekend is considered the official start of summer, but why not look a little further down the road? On Labor Day Weekend, September 2-5, the Detroit Jazz Festival returns to downtown Detroit for both virtual and in-person performances. To get all of the details, WEMU's Michael Jewett speaks to the festival's executive director, Chris Collins.

Drummer Ralph Peterson brings his Art Blakey tribute to the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor this weekend. He joins 89.1 WEMU's Michael Jewett for music…