"Few cities in the world match the musical heritage of Detroit, the home of Motown. Though the flagship city of Michigan state is renowned for its soul music, the history of Detroit music is also rich in jazz, blues, gospel, country, rock, techno and, more recently, rap. 'There was a jambalaya of cultures in Detroit,' says native Don Was, the guitarist who co-founded Was (Not Was) and is now president of Blue Note Records.'We were exposed to everything – without judgement.' When construction began on the celebrated Orchestra Hall in June 1919 – a venue that is thriving again as home to the world-famous Detroit Symphony Orchestra – there were just under one million residents of a bustling port city that spans 143 square miles. A third of Detroit’s population were foreign-born. The hall opened in the mid-20s, by which time jazz was starting to dominate popular music across the US. ..."
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