NEWS40th Detroit Jazz FestivalThe Detroit NewsThornetta Davis performs with the Chisel Bros., Brian White, left, on guitar and Tim Duvalier on bass, on the Carhartt Ampitheater Stage at Hart Plaza at the Detroit International Jazz Festival in Detroit on Sept. 1, 2019.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsThornetta Davis performs on the Carhartt Ampitheater Stage.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsJames Thomas of Chesterfield holds hands with his girlfriend, Melissa Troupe of Midland while Thornetta Davis performs.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsGuitarist Carlton Washington, left, plays with Thornetta Davis.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsPam Bridges of Chicago enjoys the set by Thornetta with her brother Kwabena Ananda of Detroit.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsThornetta Davis performs on the Carhartt Ampitheater Stage.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsPeople watch a big screen that shows Thornetta Davis performing on the Carhartt Ampitheater Stage.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsThornetta Davis performs.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsThornetta Davis performs with guitarist Brett Lucas, left, on the Carhartt Ampitheater Stage.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsJoe Veloz on bass and Phil Hale on the piano perform with Thornetta Davis.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsThornetta Davis performs on the Carhartt Ampitheater Stage.Robin Buckson, The Detroit News2019 Artist-in-Residence, Stanley Clarke and his band performs on the JP Morgan Chase Main Stage.Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit News2019 Artist-in-Residence, Stanley Clarke, (l), and his band performs on the JP Morgan Chase Main Stage.Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit NewsLauren Stovall, 37, of Detroit, dances to the music at the JP Morgan Chase Main Stage.Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit NewsA large crowd came out for the first day of the 40th Jazz Festive in downtown Detroit.Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit NewsDeSean Jones of the Detroit 313 Live Experience band performs on the Spirit of Detroit stage.Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit NewsFans enjoy the Stanley Clarke band performance on the JP Morgan Chase Main Stage.Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit NewsDanilo Perez's, (c), and his Global Big Band performs with Detroit Jazz Festival Orchestra on the JP Morgan Chase Main Stage.Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit NewsDetroit Jazz Festival Orchestra performs with Danilo Perez's Global Big Band on the JP Morgan Chase Main Stage.Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit NewsCarlos and Millie Bueno of Pontiac takes a selfie with Jazz Festivals mannequins.Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit NewsShireen Dorsey of Cleveland, Oh, dances to the music at the Spirit of Detroit stage.Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit News