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 Darrell Garrett.
Live Music every Wednesday is a piano player and no cover charge, Thursday – Saturday is Live Jazz and a $20 Cover Charge
MARK HERSHBERGER
August 29, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm
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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 Music and played in the Jazz and Concert Bands at Eastern Michigan University. During and after attending The University of Michigan, Mark 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 in 1980. He performed in Motown with STAX greats such as “Sam and Dave” and Cecil Womack.
As to accomplishments, Mark has recorded 22 songs. 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. He has also performed
live on Detroit -TV appearances.
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 Darrell Garrett.