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| Sun Ra Arkestra & William Parker's Curtis Mayfield at Town Hall March 4 Sounds of Justice Marshall Allen Sun Ra Arkestra & William Parker's Curtis Mayfield Project Wednesday, March 4, 7:00pm The Town Hall, 123 West 43rd Street WEDNESDAY: Sun Ra Arkestra under the direction of Marshall Allen (first time at Town Hall since '74!) and the return of William Parker's Inside Songs of Curtis Mayfield (first since the passing of the legendary Amiri Baraka.) "This monumental performance at the majestic The Town Hall will undoubtedly provide sounds of hope and inspiration in these tumultuous times . This is an event that is truly not to be missed." - The Brooklyn Rail 7:00pm William Parker's Inside Songs of Curtis Mayfield Music by Curtis Mayfield, William Parker Lyrics by Curtis Mayfield, William Parker Poetry by Amiri Baraka, Thomas Sayers Ellis William Parker - director, bassist Leena Conquest - lead vocals Leila Adu-Gilmore - vocals Raina Sokolov Gonzalez - vocals Ronald Peet - vocals Thomas Sayers Ellis - voice Lewis Barnes - trumpet Darryl Foster - soprano sax Rob Brown - alto sax James Brandon Lewis - tenor sax Dave Sewelson - baritone sax Steve Swell - trombone Dave Burrell - piano Cooper-Moore - organ Hamid Drake - drums Moon Lasso - video art 9:00pm The Sun Ra Arkestra led by Marshall Allen Music & Lyrics by Sun Ra Marshall Allen - director, arranger, alto sax, flute Tara Middleton - vocals D. Hotep - guitar Melanie Dyer - viola Nina Bogomas - harp Knoel Scott - vocals, saxes Robert Landham - alto sax James Stewart - tenor sax Danny Ray Thompson - baritone sax Michael Ray - trumpet Dave Davis - trombone Emmett McDonald - trombone Robert Stringer - trombone Vincent Chancey - french horn Elson Nascimento - perc., surdo Ron McBee - percussion Tyler Mitchell - bass Wayne A. Smith - drums Marvin Bugalu Smith - drums William Mazza - live video painting write your comments about the article :: © 2020 Jazz News :: home page |