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Swingin’ The D

Planet D’ Nonet

Swingin’ The D

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Planet D spins in its own orbit around the jazz sun – in their case, Sun Ra – and channels years of musical experience and feeling into their performances. They have a special repertoire including compositions by Sun Ra, Fletcher Henderson and Ellington, funked up with R&B numbers by legendary bandleader Buddy Johnson and Detroit stars Paul Williams and Todd Rhodes.

It’s difficult, if not impossible, to improve a “classic” recording. So, imbuing them with Detroit zeitgeist and feeling is the order of the day. It’s kinda like applying a coat of 21st century polish to a revered older structure. The trick is to enhance, rather than re-do. Planet D has this quality, and make the contents of this disc shine. By doing so, they...

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Planet D’ Nonet

Planet D spins in its own orbit around the jazz sun – in their case, Sun Ra – and channels years of musical experience and feeling into their performances. They have a special repertoire including compositions by Sun Ra, Fletcher Henderson and Ellington, funked up with R&B numbers by legendary bandleader Buddy Johnson and Detroit stars Paul Williams and Todd Rhodes.

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Latest News

06 | May

“Swingin’ The D” CD Release Party at Cliff Bell’s / Planet D Nonet

This is IT - the long awaited debut of the new Planet D Nonet release entitled Swingin’ The D on the new Detroit Music Factory Label!

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02 | May

Planet D Nonet hits the #15 spot in Michigan

The Roots Report of Michigan Ranks Planet D Nonet #15 in the state.

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24 | Apr



Appearances

  • Sean Dobbins
  • Planet D Nonet
    • 19 | May St. Clair Shores, MI
      Blue Goose Inn
    • 11 | Jun Detroit, MI
      Cadieux Cafe
    • 17 | Jul Epworth Heights, MI
      Ludington Area Arts Center Benefit
  • Scott Gwinnell
    • 30 | May Detroit, MI
      Cliff Bells - "Swingin' The D" CD Release Party
    • 03 | Jun Detroit, MI
      Cadieux Cafe - Metro Detroit Jazz Faculty Jam Session
    • 07 | Jun Detroit, MI
      Music Hall - Cars and Stars (w/ Elaine Stritch)
    • 08 | Jun Ann Arbor, MI
      Zal Gaz Grotto (w/ Ingrid Racine)
    • 15 | Jun Jazzin' On Jefferson (performing Cass Corridor Suite)
      Scott Gwinnell
    • 15 | Jun Detroit, MI
      London Chop House
    • 22 | Jun East Lansing, MI
      Summer Solstice Jazz Festival (w/ Detroit Tenors)
    • 25 | Jun Huntington Woods, MI
      Scotia Park
    • 26 | Jun Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
      Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe (w/ Detroit Tenors)
    • 27 | Jun Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
      Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe (w/ Detroit Tenors)
    • 28 | Jun Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
      Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe (w/ Detroit Tenors)
    • 29 | Jun Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
      Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe (w/ Detroit Tenors)
  • Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
    • 18 | May Gary Schunk
    • 22 | May Thornetta Davis
    • 23 | May Thornetta Davis
    • 24 | May Thornetta Davis
    • 25 | May Thornetta Davis
    • 29 | May Paul Keller
    • 30 | May Paul Keller
    • 31 | May Benny Golson
    • 01 | Jun Benny Golson
    • 26 | Jun Detroit Tenors
    • 27 | Jun Detroit Tenors
    • 28 | Jun Detroit Tenors
    • 29 | Jun Detroit Tenors

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