# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Unofficial Jazz Festival Kickoff ft Sky Covington sings Jazz at AJC - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 pm - **Event Description**: Get ready to groove as Sky Covington kicks off the unofficial Jazz Festival live at the AJC!About this EventThe Unofficial Jazz Festival Kickoff ft Sky Covington at the AJCGet ready to kick off the jazz vibes with Sky Covington live in person! Join us at the AJC for an unofficial but totally awesome start to the festival season. Chill, groove, THE PRESERVATION OF JAZZ & ARETHA’S JAZZ CAFÉ PRESENTONE MORE NIGHT OF FREE JAZZ IN DETROITThe Celebration ContinuesFeaturing Sky CovingtonThursday, September 3, 2026Aretha’s Jazz Café • DetroitDETROIT, MI — The Jazz Festival may be over, but Detroit doesn’t have to stop celebrating jazz just yet.After a beautiful weekend of music throughout our city, The Preservation of Jazz and Aretha’s Jazz Café are extending the spirit of free jazz for ONE MORE NIGHT.On Thursday, September 3, award-winning Detroit jazz vocalist and Preservation of Jazz founder Sky Covington returns to the stage at Aretha’s Jazz Café for a special evening celebrating the Great Voices of Jazz and Detroit's extraordinary musical legacy.ADMISSION IS FREE.Just as Detroit was able to gather and experience jazz throughout festival weekend without a ticket price standing between the people and the music, The Preservation of Jazz wants to continue that spirit for one more evening.There is no required admission charge.Instead, guests who are able and moved to do so are invited to make a donation to The Preservation of Jazz in support of the musicians, productions, and continued work of preserving and presenting live jazz in Detroit.Give what you can.If you can't give, come anyway.The music is for all of us.If you enjoyed the festival, come keep the celebration going.If you didn't make it downtown, here's another opportunity.If you're a musician, singer, artist, elder, young person, longtime jazz lover—or someone experiencing live jazz for the first time—we invite you into the room.This special evening also carries forward the spirit of Sky Covington’s Preservation of Jazz Monday Night Music Series: TRIBUTES, as Sky pays homage to the great voices and songs that helped shape the jazz tradition.After spending much of the year producing, curating, and creating opportunities for other artists, Sky returns to the microphone for an evening devoted to where her own journey began:Singing jazz.EVENT DETAILSONE MORE NIGHT OF FREE JAZZ IN DETROITThe Preservation of Jazz PresentsGREAT VOICES OF JAZZFeaturing Sky Covington? Thursday, September 3, 2026? Aretha’s Jazz Café at Music Hall350 Madison StreetDetroit, Michigan? Doors Open: 6:00 PM? Showtime: 7:00 PM?️ FREE ADMISSIONDonations are welcomed and deeply appreciated.Your contribution helps The Preservation of Jazz continue presenting live music, honoring our musical history, supporting working artists, and keeping jazz accessible to our community.No one will be turned away because they cannot make a donation.The festival gave Detroit a weekend of free jazz.We're giving Detroit one more night.Come hear Sky sing.Come celebrate the Great Voices of Jazz.Come support Detroit musicians.Come celebrate our musical legacy.Come celebrate JAZZ with us.THE PRESERVATION OF JAZZPreserving the music. Honoring the artists. Continuing the legacy. soak in some smooth tunes with fellow jazz lovers. Don’t miss out on this perfect way to set the mood for all things jazzy! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/8ef0ed00-a7b1-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w555-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/detroit/the-unofficial-jazz-festival-kickoff-ft-sky-covington-sings-jazz-at-ajc/100001998128915374 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, live-music, jazz, art, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-09-03T13:00:00Z - Duration: 3 hours - Location: Aretha's Jazz Cafe - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Detroit - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: Aretha's Jazz Cafe - **lat**: 42.3372254 - **long**: -83.0458328 - **full address**: Aretha's Jazz Cafe, 350 Madison Street, Detroit, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Unofficial Jazz Festival Kickoff ft Sky Covington sings Jazz at AJC - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/23b8c94bc36b45b49e76513d594e30960672073801bc278e6d4ffa2460ab48b9-rimg-w1200-h1553-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1787116806 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Unofficial Jazz Festival Kickoff ft Sky Covington sings Jazz at AJC being held? - **A:** The Unofficial Jazz Festival Kickoff ft Sky Covington sings Jazz at AJC takes place on Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Aretha's Jazz Cafe, 350 Madison Street, Detroit, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Unofficial Jazz Festival Kickoff ft Sky Covington sings Jazz at AJC? - **A:** The Unofficial Jazz Festival Kickoff ft Sky Covington sings Jazz at AJC is organized by The Preservation of Jazz. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Unofficial Jazz Festival Kickoff ft Sky Covington sings Jazz at AJC is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Detroit, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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