Jazz, blues & soul / Downtown (inside Music Hall, Harmonie Park)
Aretha's Jazz Cafe
An intimate jazz club inside the Music Hall building in downtown's Harmonie Park, named in honor of Aretha Franklin and programming jazz, blues, soul and R&B.
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Named for Aretha Franklin and lined with photos of Detroit music legends, the club presents local and touring jazz, blues, soul and R&B several nights a week. Sunday evenings bring a jazz jam session, and Wednesdays host “Foxxy Gwensdays.”
- Named in honor of Aretha Franklin
- Sunday jazz jam session
- Photos of Detroit music legends
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