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| For the Healing of the Nations: a Sacred Jazz Suite  On Sept 11, 2001, a series of coordinated terrorist attacks upon the United States brought fear into our hearts and the phrase "9/11" into our national lexicon. Five years on, a nation still struggles with the impact and repercussions of that day. As a tribute to the lives lost on that day and since, and mindful of the role music can play in personal and collective healing, the Walt Whitman Arts Center has commissioned pianist Geri Allen to compose "For the Healing of the Nations, " a sacred jazz suite in two movements. The title song of Allen's critically acclaimed new Telarc release Timeless Portraits and Dreams was the genesis for the suite "For The Healing of The Nations."World premiere of For The Healing Of The Nations: A Sacred Jazz Suite (poetry by Sandra-Turner Barnes) will take place Sunday - September 10, 2006 at the Rutgers Camden Center for the Arts, The Gordon Theatre, Camden, N.J. The composer, Ms. Allen will be at the piano with large orchestra including Oliver Lake; Craig Harris; Antoine Roney; John Blake; Akua Dixon; Kenny Davis; Mark Johnson; Jay Hoggard; Dwight Andrews; Patrice Williams, and Creative Arts High School Students of Camden. Other guests - Andy Bey; Nnenna Freelon; Mary Stallings, The Afro Blue Vocal Ensemble of Howard University. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |