The Makanda Project summer concert
When:
Saturday, Jul 15, 2023 1:00p -
4:00p
Saturday, Jul 15, 2023 1:00p -
4:00p
Where:
First Church in Roxbury
10 Putnam Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Music
Event website:
https://makandaproject.com
The Makanda Project's popular series of summer concerts in John Eliot Square, Roxbury, now in its 18th year, kicks off on Saturday, July 15. For this concert, the acclaimed jazz orchestra will include a cello section representing City Strings United, in addition to its usual 13 members. The group will perform several selections from its repertoire of Makanda Ken McIntyre compositions, as well as pieces by Chico Freeman and Ndikho Xaba. Renowned poet Askia Toure will read from his work at intermission.
Kurtis Rivers - alto saxophone
Lee Odom - alto and soprano saxophone, clarinet
Temidayo Balogun - tenor saxophone
Seth Meicht - tenor saxophone
Allan Chase - baritone saxophone
Jerry Sabatini - trumpet
Haneef Nelson - trumpet
Alfred Patterson - trombone
Richard Harper - trombone
Bill Lowe - bass trombone
John Kordalewski - piano
Avery Sharpe - bass
Warren Smith - drums
Daniel Chouinard - cello
Bithyah Israel - cello
Alexi Martinez - cello
Rhea Gibson - cello
Askia Toure - poetry
