DeSean Jones

De’Sean Jones is a Detroit-based saxophonist who’s been on the Billboard charts and earned a Grammy nomination. Across two decades, he’s toured and recorded with music legends like Stevie Wonder, Faith Evans, and Detroit staples such as Marcus Belgrave and techno pioneer Mad Mike Banks. As a bandleader and producer, he merges progressive sounds with the deep history of Black culture, pushing social awareness through music that's emotionally and intellectually rich. His show at Cliff Bell’s offered a powerful experience for fans of thoughtful, innovative jazz.