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We pride ourselves on creating an exceptional environment for both musicians and jazz enthusiasts alike. If you are interested in performing at Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe please send a press kit to Willie Jones at williejones@dirtydogjazz.com

Live Music every Wednesday is a piano player and no cover charge, Thursday – Saturday is Live Jazz and a $20 Cover Charge

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DETROIT JAZZ PROJECT FEATURING MARK HERSHBERGER

May 3 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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MARK HERSCBERGER

The Detroit Jazz Project is the creation of Mark Hershberger who began studying Jazz and playing in the  University AFRAM Big learning from greats including Marcus Belgrave, Sam Sanders, Jimmy Allen, Doc Holiday, and Ed Pickens.  The big band hosted special guest legends such as the Jones brothers. He later studied Jazz and Classical for Eastern Michigan University. While attending The University of Michigan,   ark led and played in multiple Jazz groups in Ann Arbor and Detroit.  Mark began playing professionally as a solo artist and in small latin jazz groups and then formed a music publishing company.  He performed in Motown with STAX greats such as “Sam and Dave” and Cecil Womack.

 

In his early twenties he began in Ann Arbor playing Jazz clubs such as Del Rio, Jazz West, Delta Lady, The Ark, and The Ann Arbor Art Fair. Through the years of performing and recording he expanded his

reach and performed at historic Baker’s Keyboard Lounge in Detroit and The Flint Jazz Festival as well as the legendary Bert’s Place and The Detroit International Jazz Festival.  He also performed venues in Ann Arbor and in London. Mark has worked with artists such as Gayleynn McKinny, Ibrahim Jones, Jerry LeDuff, Badal Roy, Martha Reeves, George Clinton, Marion Hayden, Michael Colone and Muruga Booker.to name a few.  He has earned a Detroit Music Award for “Outstanding World Recording Group” with artist Muruga Booker as well as

“Outstanding Modern Jazz Group” with The Detroit Jazz Project.

Details

Date:
May 3
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Series:

Venue

Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
97 Kercheval St
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 United States
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Phone:
(313) 882-5299

Seating Times

SEATING TIMES:
Friday - Saturday 2 Seatings $20 Per Person 1st Seating: 6:00pm-8:00pm Band Performs: 6:30pm-7:30pm 2nd Seating: 8:30pm-10:30pm Band Performs: 9:00pm-10:00pm

We pride ourselves on creating an exceptional environment for both musicians and jazz enthusiasts alike. If you are interested in performing at Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe please send a press kit to Willie Jones at williejones@dirtydogjazz.com