Russ Macklem takes stage at Detroit Jazz Festival [Video]

A trumpeter from Windsor is performing at the Detroit Jazz Festival this weekend — a rare honour for a musician from the Rose City.

Held annually over Labor Day weekend since 1980, the event is considered the largest free jazz festival in the world.

Located at multiple hotspots in downtown Detroit, the festival showcases world-class jazz talent and celebrates the city’s rich jazz heritage.

Taking the festival stage Sunday evening will be former Juno nominee Russ Macklem from Windsor, who has been playing the trumpet for more than 25 years.

According to Macklem, it is extremely rare for a Windsor musician to be invited to play at the Detroit Jazz Festival.

“Just from seeing who’s played at the festival in the past, I could probably count on one hand the artists I know [from Windsor] who have played here over the years,” said Macklem.

Macklem leads the Russ Macklem Detroit Quintet.

The band includes Jordan Anderson on …