The Makanda Project featuring Ricky Ford: compositions based on the poetry of Langston Hughes
When:
Saturday, Feb 25, 2023 7:00p -
9:30p
Saturday, Feb 25, 2023 7:00p -
9:30p
Where:
Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library
149 Dudley Street
Boston, MA 02119
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Music
Event website:
https://makandaproject.com
For their first 2023 concert, the Makanda Project reprises one of their highly successful programs of 2022. Renowned saxophonist and Boston native Ricky Ford has written a suite of compositions based on the poetry of Langston Hughes and orchestrated them for big band. Working with legendary poet Askia Toure, who was personally mentored by Mr. Hughes, Mr. Ford and the Makanda Project have seamlessly integrated the poetry into the melodies and rhythms of the compositions. This year, Mr. Toure and the 17-member orchestra will be joined by a second poet, Vanessa Toure.
There will be two separate shows, at 7:00 and 8:30. Reservations are recommended: for reservations email [email protected].
Ricky Ford - tenor saxophone
Kurtis Rivers - alto saxophone
Lee Odom - alto saxophone
Sean Berry - tenor saxophone
Temidayo Balogun - tenor saxophone
Charlie Kohlhase - baritone saxophone
Jerry Sabatini - trumpet
Haneef Nelson - trumpet
Ryan Kapoor - trumpet
Lemuel Marc - trumpet
Alfred Patterson - trombone
Richard Harper - trombone
Michael Prentky - trombone
Bill Lowe - bass trombone
John Kordalewski - piano
John Lockwood - bass
Yoron Israel - drums
Askia Toure - voice
Vanessa Silva - voice
