Detroit Jazz Fest: Cindy Blackman Santana

About this event

**Carhartt Amphitheater Stage** \| Hart Plaza **Monday, September 7** **4:00–6:00 PM** \| FREE detroitjazzfest.org **ARTIST BIO** \| **Cindy Blackman Santana** is a virtuoso drummer whose artistry bridges the worlds of jazz, rock, and beyond. A fearless bandleader and sound innovator, she is celebrated for both the power and soul of her playing and the subtlety, color, and nuance she brings to every beat. From her early days as a street performer in New York City to touring the globe with icons including Pharoah Sanders, Cassandra Wilson, Joe Henderson, Buckethead, and Joss Stone, Cindy has built a career defined by creative exploration and musical mastery. She has led her own acclaimed projects—the Cindy Blackman Santana Group and Another Lifetime—and was a founding member of Spectrum Road with Vernon Reid, Jack Bruce, and John Medeski. A longtime col

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