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Tariq Gardner & Evening Star
Detroit drummer Tariq Gardner led the afro-futuristic jazz group Evening Star in a live show on Friday, February 6, at 7 p.m. at Ann Arbor’s Blue LLama Jazz Club. The performance featured two sets blending jazz, neo-soul, and Afro-Cuban sounds rooted in Black American music traditions.
Evening Star, led by Detroit drummer Tariq Gardner, mixes Detroit’s rich jazz heritage with afro-futuristic vibes. Their music spans genres like jazz, neo-soul, Afro-Cuban, spirituals, and hip-hop, using original works and fresh takes on Black American classics. They were finalists in NPR Detroit’s Sounds Like Detroit contest in 2025 and have released two albums by then. The show at Blue LLama Jazz Club consisted of two sets starting at 7 p.m. and wrapped up by 9:30 p.m.
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