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Mark Hershberger and the Detroit Jazz Project
The Detroit Jazz Project is led by Mark Hershberger, a musician who studied jazz with prominent artists and has performed widely in the Ann Arbor and Detroit jazz scenes. His groups have received multiple Detroit Music Awards and appeared on live Detroit television.
Mark Hershberger began studying jazz in the University AFRAM Big Band where he worked with notable musicians such as Marcus Belgrave and Sam Sanders. He furthered his studies in jazz and classical music at Eastern Michigan University and University of Michigan, leading jazz ensembles in Ann Arbor and Detroit.
His professional career includes solo and small Latin jazz groups, founding a music publishing company, and performing alongside Motown and STAX legends like Sam and Dave and Cecil Womack. Mark has performed at renowned venues including Baker’s Keyboard Lounge and the Detroit International Jazz Festival and collaborated with artists such as Gayleynn McKinny, Ibrahim Jones, and Muruga Booker.
He has recorded 22 songs and received Detroit Music Awards for "Outstanding World Recording Group" with Muruga Booker and "Outstanding Modern Jazz Group" with The Detroit Jazz Project. His performances have been featured on live Detroit television broadcasts.
His professional career includes solo and small Latin jazz groups, founding a music publishing company, and performing alongside Motown and STAX legends like Sam and Dave and Cecil Womack. Mark has performed at renowned venues including Baker’s Keyboard Lounge and the Detroit International Jazz Festival and collaborated with artists such as Gayleynn McKinny, Ibrahim Jones, and Muruga Booker.
He has recorded 22 songs and received Detroit Music Awards for "Outstanding World Recording Group" with Muruga Booker and "Outstanding Modern Jazz Group" with The Detroit Jazz Project. His performances have been featured on live Detroit television broadcasts.
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