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DETROIT, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Detroit Jazz Festival "Imported from Detroit" today announced the headlining acts and 2013 Artist in Residence for the 34(th) annual Labor Day Weekend performances. Once again the Festival will deliver an eclectic lineup filled with jazz greats, performing on four stages throughout Labor Day weekend. "We strive to make the Detroit Jazz Festival's Labor Day weekend concerts more exceptional every year, and continue to show people from...
Festival, "Imported from Detroit" campaign work together to bring one-of-a-kind experiences DETROIT, April 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Detroit Jazz Festival today announced the Chrysler brand is once again taking on the role as the official presenting sponsor of the world's largest free jazz festival and a major out-of-state tourist attraction for the City of Detroit. For the second year in a row, the Chrysler brand will serve as presenting sponsor of the Festival, again...
DETROIT, July 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Detroit Jazz Festival announced that the Chrysler brand will be the official presenting sponsor for the 2012 festival. The sponsorship is an extension of its successful "Imported from Detroit" campaign, celebrating the spirit and determination of Detroit and its residents. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120712/DE39339LOGO ) "The automotive industry and jazz music both have rich histories in the city of Detroit. The...
DETROIT, April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The 33rd annual Detroit Jazz Festival will feature a one-of-a-kind lineup of today's greatest jazz performers. The artists at this year's festival have been nominated for more than 200 and won more than 100 Grammy Awards, composed film scores and traveled the world to perform. "This year, we wanted to focus on going back to traditional jazz roots. Bringing together these world-class jazz artists gives festival-goers the opportunity to experience jazz...
DETROIT, Sept. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Voted one of the top three jazz festivals in North America in national jazz publications this year, the 32nd Detroit Jazz Festival continues to demonstrate how much jazz shines as a symbol of freedom and democracy all over the world this Labor Day weekend, Friday, Sept. 2 through Monday, Sept. 5. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110413/DC82988LOGO ) Subtitled "We Bring You the World," artists from Benin, Brazil, Cuba, Israel, Japan and the...
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- FIAT is the exclusive ride-and-drive sponsor of the annual Detroit eventFIAT brand will host ride-and-drive event featuring the 2012 Fiat 500 and 500 CabrioWith 16 Fiat 500 vehicles in appearance, all 14 exterior colors will be presented, and a vintage Fiat Cinquecento will also be on displayFestival attendees treated to four-day music festival featuring over 100 musical artistsThe FIAT brand will strike a chord with consumers at Detroit's...
Enhanced recycling program reduces carbon footprint to new levels DETROIT, Aug. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With hundreds of thousands of attendees and a footprint of 2 million square feet, the Detroit Jazz Festival, supported by the DTE Energy Foundation, is expanding its greening effort that started in 2009. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110824/DC57227LOGO) The festival will further reduce the event's carbon footprint by introducing a new on-site recycling program...
DETROIT, Aug. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Building upon a successful launch in 2010 that brought the Detroit Jazz Festival to more than 700,000 fans worldwide, PlanetNetworks.tv announced today that new technology will now allow anyone with a smart phone to access JazzPlanet.tv, bringing the 2011 Detroit Jazz Festival to even more jazz fans across the globe. The 32nd Annual Detroit Jazz Festival will be held this Labor Day weekend September 2-5 in downtown Detroit. JazzPlanet.tv is an...
