Michael Zaporski merges American jazz traditions with a West-African-influenced rhythmic dialogue. Whether fronting his own group or playing with the Planet D. Nonet, Zaporski imbues every original composition and jazz-standard with a wealth of sophistication gained through experiences such as traveling to Africa with late Detroit saxophonist Sam Sanders, or teaching jazz through the U.S. State Department.
Michigan Rib Fest came Lake Orion’s Canterbury Village & Wildwood Amphitheater over the holiday weekend, featuring mouth-watering barbecue, music performances, and other…