Multi-woodwind-instrumentalist and Detroit native Kasan Belgrave holds a unique stance as one of the young torchbearers of the next generation of jazz. Belgrave takes pride in his position within Detroit’s rich pedigree of musical mentorship, as he strives to continue passing down the knowledge and exposure of jazz music to the youth, just like his father, late trumpeter Marcus Belgrave. Kasan is a recent graduate of University of Michigan and is finishing a graduate degree under the direction of Rodney Whitaker at Michigan State University. Belgrave has shared the stage with many greats such as Barry Harris, Benny Green, Rodney Whitaker, Theo Crocker, Robert Hurst, Karriem Riggins, DeeDee Bridgewater, and recently toured with Jazz @ Lincoln Center w/ Wynton Marsalis.
