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Percussion Ensemble to Perform at Detroit Jazz Fest

Members of the Alma College Percussion Ensemble perform on McIntyre Mall during 2005 Spring Term.
The Alma College Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Dave Zerbe, performs at the 2005 Detroit International Jazz Festival at noon, Monday, September 5, on the Waterfront Stage.

The festival runs Sept. 2-5 with performances on stages on Hart Plaza, Campus Martius and Woodward Avenue in downtown Detroit. Each year, the Jazz Festival showcases widely known international stars, significant new and emerging artists, plus the region's and the city's top professionals and award- winning high school and college groups from around the state.

In a one-hour concert in Hart Plaza, the Ensemble performs Pat Metheny's "Heat of the Day;" Stevie Wonder's "Sir Duke;" and Keith Jarrett's "Koln PIIc." The ensemble's set includes pieces by Bela Flek, Mike Maneiri and Eddie Palmieri.

For a complete listing of performers and times for the Ford Detroit International Jazz Festival visit the Web site at www.Detroitjazzfest.com.

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Posted: Mon, August 29th, 2005 at 5:09PM

 

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