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Russ Macklem
Russ Macklem, Detroit/Windsor-based trumpet player and composer, played at the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe in Grosse Pointe Farms on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. His JUNO-nominated debut album features his quintet, celebrated at the 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival.
Russ Macklem is a trumpeter, composer, educator, and recording artist based between Detroit and Windsor. His 2023 debut album, The South Detroit Connection, earned a JUNO nomination and marked the first live album recorded in Windsor in 22 years. He performs regularly with the Russ Macklem Detroit Quintet, featuring saxophonist Kasan Belgrave, son of Detroit trumpet legend Marcus Belgrave. The quintet headlined the 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival and records new music planned for late 2025 release. Besides leading his group, Russ has played alongside artists including Amp Fiddler, Dave Holland, and Bob Marley’s sons. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Miami and studied at McGill University and New England Conservatory.
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