Jazz, throughout its history, has often been paired with social protest. This fact is nowhere more evident than in legendary jazz drummer Max Roach’s 1960 recording entitled, We Insist! Freedom Now Suite. Bebop drumming authority Lewis Nash will be leading an all-star cast of musicians at Chicago’s Symphony Center in a recreation of this legendary jazz album.
On Friday, February 13, 2009, at 8:00pm, extraordinary jazz drummer Lewis Nash (who was once a student of the late Max Roach) will lead the following all-star cast in the recreation of this classic album.
Dee Dee Bridgewater, vocals
Ira Coleman, bass
Lewis Nash, drums
Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet
Julian Priester, trombone
Ron Bridgewater, saxophone
Neil Clarke, percussion
Ray Mantilla, percussion
Maggie Brown, vocals
Miguel de la Cerna, piano
Junius Paul, bass
Kwame Steve Cobb, drums
Sylvia de la Cerna, violin
Nicole Mitchell, flute
Africa Brown, Guest vocals
This concert is also a tribute to Chicago visionary Oscar Brown, Jr., who wrote the words for Roach’s album. The opening set of this concert will be led by his daughter, Maggie Brown, and will feature the following musicians:
SONGS OF MY FATHER
A Tribute to Oscar Brown, Jr.
Maggie Brown, vocals
Miguel de la Cerna, piano
Junius Paul, bass
Kwame Steve Cobb, drums
Sylvia de la Cerna, violin
Nicole Mitchell, flute
Africa Brown, vocals
As if this wasn’t enough…there will also be a pre-concert lecture given by legendary jazz critic and author Nat Hentoff.
Any student of jazz who lives near Chicago should definitely take advantage of this great opportunity. For ticket information, go to:
http://www.cso.org/main.taf?p=3,11,6,3&PerfNo=2601
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