

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Free Music Friday #25
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 03 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 03 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: For our 25th installment we’re bringing together five prominent figures of the Detroit jazz and creative music tradition for an evening of deep improvisation.

Opening: Metro Detroit native, now living in Chicago, Nathan Erskine Smith (Woodwinds, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet and electronics) sets the tone with an intimate solo set, utilizing create atmospheric, textured soundscapes that bridge classical precision and avant-garde freedom. 

The Main Feature: Power Quartet Unit
A powerhouse unit blending soulful foundations with experimental free jazz idioms. 
Kenn Thomas (Piano): A Detroit pillar known for his sophisticated harmonic language and elegant touch.
Zekkereya El-magharbel (Trombone): A visionary artist (Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra) who integrates North African Maqam and Afro-Arab sonic histories.
Jaribu Shahid (Bass): A veteran of the Art Ensemble of Chicago and Sun Ra’s Arkestra, providing a legendary, deep-toned foundation.
David Hurley (Drums): A versatile rhythmic engine known for his conversational flow and technical ingenuity.
What to Expect:
A journey from the singular, evocative woodwinds of Erskine-Smith to the expansive, polyrhythmic interplay of a world-class quartet. Expect a performance rooted in the gritty, intellectual, and fearlessly creative heritage.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/detroit/free-music-friday-25/200029867204520
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Art, Workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029867204520?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=detroit-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Detroit
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Hello Records
- **lat**: 42.32959
- **long**: -83.06496
- **full address**: Hello Records, 4165 Fort St,Detroit, Michigan, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: David Hurley (https://allevents.in/org/david-hurley/27626196)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 03 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Hello Records, 4165 Fort St,Detroit, Michigan, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** David Hurley
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Music, Entertainment, Art, Workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Free Music Friday #25 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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