Detroit's Planet D Nonet , led by percussionist RJ Spangler, win's TWO Detroit Music Awards!

Outstand Traditional Jazz Group

Outstanding Jazz Recording (Tribute to Buddy Johnson)

This is on the heels of their latest CD, a tribute to Duke Ellington, which has been #1 on the Roots Report big Band Chart for TWELVE WEEKS STRAIGHT! This is the NATIONAL CHART. 

Doors at 5pm | Dinner menu available (not included in ticket price)

Planet D Nonet, a Detroit-based band, pays tribute to Duke Ellington with their album Blues To Be There, following their previous CD Tribute to Buddy Johnson. The new CD has been #1 on the national jazz charts and getting rave reviews across the US and Europe!

Bio:
They’re Detroit’s own down-and-dirty little big band, known nationally for curating some of the best in early jazz traditions and Black-American musical influences from the 20s, 30s and 40s. More “hot” than “sweet,” according to PD9 cofounder and bandleader RJ Spangler, who started the nine piece ensemble with longtime musical partner James O’Donnell in 2007.

PD9 is a pared-down version of the traditional big bands of the 1930s, and they frequently feature guest vocalists, adding to the versatility of the band’s show. The number of musicians in the lineup is reminiscent of the earliest big bands, when swing was still evolving into the sound that defined jazz music’s most popular era.

Tickets $15 ADV, $20 doors, $10 Student (with student ID) https://bit.ly/PlanetDNonetUB