Russ Macklem performance in Grosse Pointe Farms

Russ Macklem is a Canadian-born trumpeter, composer, educator and recording artist active in the Detroit/Windsor area. His 2023 debut live album, The South Detroit Connection, was nominated for a JUNO Award and marked the first live album recorded in Windsor in 22 years. The album features saxophonist Kasan Belgrave, son of Detroit trumpet legend Marcus Belgrave, who also performs in Russ’ Quintet. The Russ Macklem Detroit Quintet was a headliner at the 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival. The quintet plans to record a new album in March 2025, with release scheduled for late summer. The group performs regularly every first Friday of the month at MotorCity Wine in Corktown, Detroit, and at venues across the Midwest. Russ has collaborated with notable artists including Amp Fiddler, Dave Holland, Frankie Valli and others. He earned his Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Miami Frost School of Music on a full scholarship, serving as Teaching Assistant to Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Brian Lynch. Russ studied previously at McGill University and the New England Conservatory.