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Planet D’ Nonet
Swingin’ The D
DMF2002
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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.
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!
02 | May
Planet D Nonet hits the #15 spot in Michigan
The Roots Report of Michigan Ranks Planet D Nonet #15 in the state.
24 | Apr
Detroit Music Factory makes it’s presence known at the 22nd Annual Detroit Music Awards.
Scott Gwinnell and Planet D Nonet bring home trophies.
Appearances
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Sean Dobbins
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Planet D Nonet
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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
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Scott Gwinnell
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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)
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Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
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18 | May Gary Schunk -
22 | May Thornetta Davis -
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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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