WEMU 5:01 Jazz Series: Rick Roe
Rick Roe is a jazz pianist, composer, performer, and educator in the southeastern Michigan music community.
Rick Roe is a jazz pianist, composer, performer, and educator in the southeastern Michigan music community.
Shahida’s vocal talent has been praised in Downbeat magazine, the New York Times, the Detroit Free Press and Finland’s Rytmi magazine, which included her name in a poll alongside such legends as Sarah Vaughan and fellow Detroiter Betty Carter.
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.
Sarah's warm personality and bright smile light up the stage and make an instant connection with audiences, along with Cliff's deeply compelling piano playing.
Max Bowen is a jazz guitarist based in southeast Michigan.
Featuring genre-defying pianist Redwood, groundbreaking bassist Laura-Simone, and drummer Gayelynn McKinney, Ona embodies the spirit of jazz innovation through their dynamic sound.
Nick has assembled a large repertoire of high energy, hard-swinging original arrangements and compositions, including seldom played tunes.