Datum
söndag 10 maj 2015 på 20:00
Plats
The Kennedy Center
Washington, D.C.,
United States
Länk
http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/event/XPAEX?promotionno=170627
Beskrivning
Curated by pianist and Kennedy Center Artistic Director for Jazz Jason Moran, with pianist and Music Director Marc Cary, Harlem Nights / U Street Lights brings together an all-star lineup of artists that includes seasoned veterans and up-and-comers from both communities, with contemporary performances celebrating the legacies of key artists from each city (Duke Ellington, Dr. Billy Taylor, Miles Davis) as well as seminal works and movements (swing, bop, and go-go).
The evening will be in two parts:
6 p.m., Millennium Stage (Grand Foyer)
FREE PERFORMANCE, No Tickets Required
With dual pianos onstage, all-star pianists Jason Moran, Marc Cary (Music Director), Bertha Hope, and Gerald Clayton connect the dots between jazz luminaries with histories in both New York and D.C., including late greats Duke Ellington and Dr. Billy Taylor. In addition, vocalists Queen Esther and Brianna Thomas perform with Howard University's premier vocal jazz ensemble Afro Blue (directed by Connaitre Miller), mining the rich, related vocal history of the New York and D.C. jazz scenes.
8 p.m., The Crossroads Club (Atrium)
Tickets: $23
The Crossroads Club pumps up the jazz club experience with a dance floor, high-top tables, expansive standing room only, and drinks available for purchase.
The evening continues with an explosive "Miles Davis Meets Go-Go" jam, inspired by Davis's 1980s fusion exploration of the music of the late Ricky "Sugarfoot" Wellman, featuring trumpeters Roy Hargrove and Donvonte McCoy; bassist Ben Williams; NEA Jazz Master drummer Jimmy Cobb; drummer Kenny "Kwick" Gross; percussionist Go-Go Mickey Freeman; and saxophonists Lakecia Benjamin, Brian Settles, and Bill Saxton. Jason Moran, Marc Cary, Federico González Peña, Bertha Hope, Gerald Clayton, Queen Esther, Brianna Thomas, and Afro Blue also join the all-star line-up for the evening's finale.
Performance Timing: One hour, 40 minutes, with no intermission.
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