Paradise Theatre Big Band
Led by trumpeter-composer Kris Johnson, the Paradise Theatre Big Band plays Orchestra Hall in Detroit on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 8 p.m. Expect innovative, hard-hitting, genre-bending big band that honors the past; tickets are $25.55–$108.95.
Trumpeter, composer, and arranger Kris Johnson leads the Paradise Theatre Big Band, bridging big band’s history and the present with fresh, punchy arrangements. The group takes its name from the Paradise Theatre, Orchestra Hall’s moniker from 1941 to 1951, and unites standout players from Detroit’s music scene for a forward-looking sound.
Part of the Paradise Jazz series at Orchestra Hall in Detroit.
Part of the Paradise Jazz series at Orchestra Hall in Detroit.
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