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Michael Zaporski's Jazz at Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
Michael Zaporski, blending American jazz with West African rhythms, played at the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe in Grosse Pointe Farms on Thursday, October 5, starting at 6 p.m. He performed with his FutureVisions group, known for creative takes on jazz traditions.
Michael Zaporski creates music mixing American jazz traditions and West African rhythms, forging a unique rhythmic conversation. Formerly the pianist for Detroit saxophonist Sam Sanders, he also taught jazz in West Africa through the U.S. State Department. His collaborations include jazz greats like Jackie McLean and Art Blakey. On October 5 at the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe in Grosse Pointe Farms, Zaporski brought his FutureVisions group’s original compositions and energetic style to the stage. Tickets were $20.
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