
If you’re a Wynton Marsalis fan, southeast Michigan is the place to be this weekend.
The celebrated — nine Grammy Awards and a Pulitzer Prize on his resume — trumpeter, bandleader and composer, along with his music, will be present during the next few days.
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra, which released a recording of Marsalis’ “Blues Symphony” last year, will be joined by the Paradise Theatre Big Band to perform his “Swing Symphony” during concerts Friday through Sunday, Feb. 6-8, at Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit. The program also includes the world premiere of Rhiannon Giddens’ and Michael Abels’ “Omar Suite,” and the Saturday, Feb. 7 show will stream live via the “Live From Orchestra Hall” series. 313-576-5111 or dso.org.
Marsalis himself, meanwhile, will be in Ann Arbor for a pair of programs with the University Music Society. “The Jungle,” his symphonic piece for jazz ensemble and orchestra, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Hill Auditorium, 825 North University Ave. On Saturday, Marsalis leads the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra through “Duke in Africa,” honoring Duke Ellington and his African-inspired music, at 7:30 p.m. at Hill Auditorium. 734-764-2538 or ums.org.
The New Orleans-born Marsalis, 64, recently announced that he’ll be stepping down as artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center after nearly 40 years.
Other music events of note this weekend (all subject to change) include …
FRIDAY, FEB. 6
• Australian EDM artist Ninajirachi headlines at the Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. Fourth St. Doors at 8 p.m. Cannelle and DJ Rinbossanova also perform. 248-399-2980 or royaloakmusictheatre.com.
• Carolina Chocolate Drops’ Don Flemons fronts the all-star Traveling Wildfires at 7 p.m. for Friday Night Live! at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 313-833-7900 or dia.org.

• New York rapper Elucid, joined by DJ Haram, throws down at the Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. Doors at 7 p.m. Raphy opens. 248-820-5596 or thelovingtouchferndale.com.
• Virginia and Texas meet when Will Overman and Grady Spencer team up at 8 p.m. at 20 Front Street in Lake Orion. 248-783-7105 or 20frontstreet.com.
• Swimming Paul mans the decks at the Magic Stick, 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Doors at 9 p.m. 313-833-9700 or themajesticdetroit.com.
• Paranoid London, Silverdome Boyz and DJ Sphinx stack up at 9 p.m. at Lincoln Factory, 1331 Holden St., Detroit. paxahau.com.
• Man Overboard’s Zac Ross plays an acoustic solo show at 8 p.m. at the Lager House, 1254 Michigan Ave., Detroit. Zenadare and Swanton are also on the bill. 313-500-1475 or thelagerhouse.com.
• Cliff Bell’s continues its 20th-anniversary celebration with the Michael Jellick Quartet at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. The commemoration concludes on Saturday. Feb. 7, with the Marcus Elliot Quintet featuring Brandon Woody also playing at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. 2030 Park Ave., Detroit. 313-961-2543 or cliffbells.com.
• The Planet D Nonet sets up through Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe. 313-882-5399 or dirtydogjazz.com.
• Grand Rapids’ Cal in Red joins Heat Above and Liam Kelly at 8 p.m. at Brooklyn Detroit, 2000 Brooklyn St. 313-500-1475 or thelagerhouse.com.
• Death Arcana is live at 7 p.m. at the Sanctuary Detroit, 2932 Caniff, Hamtramck. Hand of the Sorcerer, Snugglebunzzz and Brugada also play. 313-462-4117 or sanctuarydetroit.com.
• Third Eye Collective brings its eclectic musical mix for a 7:30 p.m. show at the Trinity House Theatre, 38840 W. Six Mile Road, Livonia. 734-436-6302 or trinityhousetheatre.org.
• The Dearborn Symphony presents “Shall We Dance?,” joined by live performers from the Downriver Dance Academy, at 7:30 p.m. at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave., Dearborn. 313-943-2354 or dearborntheater.com.
• The Barricade Boys Broadway Party, featuring leading men from “Les Misérables,” takes place at 7:30 p.m. at the Macomb Center, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Township. 586-286-2222 or macombcenter.com.
• The Emerald Theatre’s weekend tribute lineup starts with Nightrain — The Guns N’ Roses Tribute Experience, with doors opening at 7 p.m. Turn To Stone: A Tribute to ELO, follows on Saturday, Feb. 7, doors also at 7. 31 N. Walnut St., Mount Clemens. Doors at 7 p.m. 586-630-0120 or theemeraldtheatre.com.
• The Journey tribute E5C4P3 makes the lights go down at District 142, 142 Maple St., Wyandotte. The Atomic Cafe opens. Doors at 7 p.m. district142live.com.
• Singer, songwriter and guitarist Ronnie Baker Brooks starts the weekend at 8 p.m. at The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 734-761-1800 or theark.org.
• Organissimo plays the early set, at 5 p.m., followed by Tariq Gardner & Evening Star at 7 and 9 p.m. at the Blue Llama Jazz Club, 314 S. First St., Ann Arbor. 734-372-3200 or bluellamaclub.com.
• Virtual: Queens of the Stone Age, which includes Royal Oak native Dean Fertita, has posted its recent “Austin City Limits” performance of “Alive in the Catacombs” for free viewing via the band’s YouTube channel. It also remains available via pbs.org/austincitylimits.
• Virtual: Lil Wayne will perform a special concert at noon via the Clash Royale, which can be viewed via the video game’s app.
• Virtual: Guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan plays a Grateful Dead set at 7:30 p.m. from Jimmy’s Jazz and Blues Club in New Hampshire, and again at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. Both stream via veeps.com.
• Virtual: Recent Grammy Award winner Billy Strings streams at 7:30 p.m. from Athens, Georgia, and again at the same time and venue on Saturday, Feb. 7, via nugs.net.
• Virtual: The Head and the Heart plays live with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra at 10 p.m., streaming via veeps.com.
• Virtual: Dark Star Orchestra performs at 10:30 p.m. from Oakland, California, and again on Saturday. Feb. 7, both streaming via nugs.net.
• Virtual: Silversun Pickups celebrates the release of its latest album, “Tenterhooks,” with a performance from Los Angeles at 11:30 p.m., streaming via veeps.com.
SATURDAY, FEB. 7
• Ukrainian DJ Rezz takes it to the stage at the Masonic Temple Theatre, 500 Temple St., Detroit. Doors at 7 p.m. LYNY, Digital Ethos and MLOTIK also perform. 313-548-1320 or themasonic.com.

• The Lovin’ Spoonful still believes in magic and will prove it at 7:30 p.m. at the Macomb Center, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Township. 586-286-2222 or macombcenter.com.
• New York’s CID works the dance floor at the Magic Stick, 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Doors at 9 p.m. 313-833-9700 or themajesticdetroit.com.
• The Dutch electronic duo Weval celebrates its new album, “Choraphobia,” at El Club, 4114 W. Vernor Highway, Detroit. Doors at 7 p.m. 313-757-7942 or elclubdetroit.com.
• Detroit singer-songwriter Trey Simon takes the mic at 8 p.m. at 20 Front Street in Lake Orion. 248-783-7105 or 20frontstreet.com.
• A benefit concert for recently injured local musician Sean Patterson takes place at the Diesel Concert Lounge, 33151 23 Mile Road, Chesterfield Township. Doors at 7 p.m. 586-933-3503 or dieselconcerts.com.
• Billy Brandt and the Sugarees and Nolan Eszes sweeten things up at 8 p.m. at the Cadieux Cafe, 4300 Cadieux Road, Detroit. 313-882-8560 or cadieuxcafe.com.
• Dude plays an acoustic set, supported by the Mike Ward Trio, at 7:30 p.m. at the Trinity House Theatre, 38840 W. Six Mile Road, Livonia. 734-436-6302 or trinityhousetheatre.org.
• Simon & Garfunkel Through the Years pays tribute at 8 p.m. at Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren. 586-268-3200 or andiamoshowroom.com.
• The Ten(ish) Year Fanfare VII features more than a dozen local bands playing favorites from circa 2016 by Green Day. Nickelback, Jack’s Mannequin, Blink-182, Fall Out Boy and others at the Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac. Doors at 5 p.m. 248-858-9333 or thecrofoot.com.
• Re-Cure: The Cure Tribute performs 1989’s “Disintegration” album at the Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. Doors at 7 p.m. 248-544-1991 or themagicbag.com.
• Urgent offers its Foreigner tribute at 8 p.m. at The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester. 248-453-5285 or theroxyrochester.com.
• Regular favorite Mustard’s Retreat spices things up at 7 p.m. at The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 734-761-1800 or theark.org.
• Vocalist Olivia Van Goor and her Quartet settle in at 7 and 9 p.m. at the Blue Llama Jazz Club, 314 S. First St., Ann Arbor. 734-372-3200 or bluellamaclub.com.
SUNDAY, FEB. 8
• Rev Robert and Da Bones Man play the blues at 7 p.m. at the Cadieux Cafe, 4300 Cadieux Road, Detroit. 313-882-8560 or cadieuxcafe.com.
• Poet Whitney Hanson reads live at the Magic Stick, 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Doors at 7 p.m. 313-833-9700 or themajesticdetroit.com.
• Detroit vocalist Sky Covington presents her Satin Doll Revue all-star tribute to singers such as Billie Holiday, Etta James, Nina Simone and Nancy Wilson at 8 p.m. in Aretha’s Jazz Cafe inside Orsa Music Hall, 350 Madison Ave., Detroit. 313-887-8500 or musichall.org.
• Pianist Bob Mervak is the key(board) man at 6 and 7:30 p.m. at the Blue Llama Jazz Club, 314 S. First St., Ann Arbor. 734-372-3200 or bluellamaclub.com.




