What does it mean to be a 'community-based' venue? To be 'deeply rooted' in community?

We're happy to hear all the discussion about community these days, because we're proud of the role that we play in Detroit's communities. How about open doors for almost two full months of graduation rehearsals & ceremonies? And then how about, when the day's graduates have left the building, the nightly opening of a cozy little hotspot where Detroit talent can hone their craft, build their audiences, and keep Detroit on the map as one of the world's great music cities. Sound good? 

There's tributes in the Cafe this month to Nikki Giovanni, Gil Scott-Heron, George Benson, and Miles Davis. Catch new compositions from Detroit trumpeter Jauron Perry and his quintet on the 4th, or the Detroit Jazz Project wsg Detroit vocalist Vanessa Carr on the 5th. There's a whole month of Detroit in the Cafe, and then on the Main Stage — Indian superstar Satinder Sartaaj on the 26^th -- because Music Hall knows that the whole world is part of Detroit's community.

Don't forget, you can reserve a Jazz Cafe table before every show. Please note there’s an abridged menu on Main Stage show nights Menu so we can serve everyone in time for the curtain.

As always, "I'll see you downtown"