Eliot Schoolyard Summer Concerts: The Stan Strickland Group
When:
Sunday, Aug 20, 2023 5:00p -
8:00p
Sunday, Aug 20, 2023 5:00p -
8:00p
Where:
Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts
24 Eliot Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Accessible Spots, Kid Friendly, Music, Outside
Event website:
https://eliotschool.org/concerts
August 20: The Stan Strickland Group (Jazz)
Drawing on gospel, jazz and blue roots, with influences from Indian and Japanese flute and Native American chant, the Stan Strickland Band embarks on a sonic vision quest to awaken compassion for the rich complexities of the human spirit. Stan Strickland is an award-winning musician, actor, and educator, who has recorded extensively and performed globally with numerous notable musicians, including Herbie Mann, Pharaoh Sanders, and Yusef Lateef. Latin and jazz pianist Rebecca Cline improvises within the context of clave and Cuban piano styles.
Celebrating Creativity & Community
June through September: Every Sunday at 5pm
In the Eliot Schoolyard, 24 Eliot Street, Jamaica Plain
New this year: Beer Garden by The Hive, 4-7pm
Bring your own seats. All are welcome. No animals, please.
FREE Admission - Suggested donation $20; your donations help pay the musicians, curators, and audio engineer.
Curators: Brian Friedland, Hoopla Productions, Meraki Productions, Ana Colón
Audio: Carlito Blu
Thank you to our sponsors!
Founding Sponsors: Sazama Real Estate, the record co., Kevin Cradock Builders
Premier Sponsors: tcb-The Cooperative Bank, Jameson & Thompson Picture Framers
Major Sponsors: FoMu, The Blue Frog Bakery
Good Neighbor Sponsors: Rockland Trust, Eastern Bank, JP Licks
