A Jazz master, Djallo Djakate, who sits in with most of our residents is bringing his own 4Tet to Jazz @ The Commons. Djallo’s decades of musical exploration in the modalities of jazz, hip hop, funk, electronic, reggae follow behind this giant and genius of a musician. He brings a daring creativity which is serviced by an indomitable technicality. You will not want to miss this moment. Join us as we reach a new height, on yet another night of Jazz @ The Commons.

Born and raised in Detroit, drummer/percussionist/leader Djallo Djakaté is a sought after sideman for diverse occasions. He can be seen performing traditional jazz, ragtime, bebop, avant-garde, blues, r&b, second line, reggae, afro-beat, techno, and many other styles. A well- respected private teacher, Djakate has always challenged himself and his students to learn. He has worked with a multitude of great Detroit artist including Kenn Cox, Harold McKinney, Charlie Gabriel, Marcus Belgrave, Wendell Harrison, Straight Ahead, Martha Reeves, and has toured
the US, Europe, Africa, and Japan.

Djallo has toured the US, Europe, Africa, and Japan.
Performances include: Afro Musiques Festival, Montruex Jazz Festival Tokyo, Preservation Hall, Detroit Jazz Festival, Concert of Colors,
Edgefest, African World Festival, CBS Television, NPR WDET, WTVS 56

Recordings include:
Charlie Gabriel and Preservation Hall Band “89”
Wendell Harrison “It’s About Damn Time” Tribe “Hometown: Detroit Sessions 1990-2014”, A. Spencer Barefield “Soul Stepp’n through The Fabulous Ruins”, Malik Alston “Malik Alston Trio” Taslimah Bey “A Tribute To Ragtime”, “Ragtime Legacy” The Monday Milkmen “Plan C”, Pamela Wise “Negere Con Leche”, The Undisputed Truth “Truth Goin’ Set You Free”

Local Venues:
Bert’s Market Place, Northern Lights Lounge, Baker’s Keyboard Lounge, The Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, The Blue Llama Cliff Bell’s, Cadieux Cafe, Foundation Hotel, The Whisky Parlor

Djallo Djakaté has performed with a long and growing list of world-renowned artists including: Harold McKinney, Charlie Gabriel and Preservation Hall Band, Wendell Harrison, Marcus Belgrave, Kenn Cox, Fauq Z. Bey, Teddy Harris Jr., John Leinberg, Rod Williams, Phil Ranelin, Ras Kente, Aril Brika,, Kenn Cox, Jessica “Care” Moore, Straight Ahead, Dennis Coffey, Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, Marion Hayden, The Countours, Barrett Strong, Alvin Waddles, Thornetta Davis, Kamau Kenyatta, Lafear Village, Taslima Bey, Ibn Pori Pitts Band Unit #9, Alex Harding Organ Nation, Ralphe Armstrong, A. Spencer Barefield, Inner Ear 2uet