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LA, DO NOT MISS THIS FREE SHOW!
PEACE GO WITH YOU, GIL TRIBUTE SHOW – July 20, 2012, 8:00pm
This celebration of the late great Gil Scott-Heron’s legacy explores the soul, vitality, power, humor, social activism, humanity, and dynamic messages of the artists’ music and poetry through an enthralling musical, visual and interactive arts journey.
Performers include Gil’s long time collaborator and friend Brian Jackson (keys, piano, flute); musical director Dexter Story; Rich Medina (narrative, spoken word); Mark de Clive Lowe (keys, piano); Miguel Atwood Ferguson (viola, guest arranger); Dwight Trible (vocals); Kamasi Washington (tenor sax), Trevor Ware (bass); Tony Austin (drums); Derf Reklaw (percussion, flute); Shafiq Husayn; Marcel Carmago (guitar); Tracey Wannomae (flute, woodwinds); Todd Simon (trumpet, flugelhorn, guest arranger); Gee Gee “Double G” Gallegos (baritone/alto saxophone, guest arranger); Elizabeth Lea (trombone); Carlos Nino (percussion, advisory); Nailah Porter (vocals); Jeremy Sole (KCRW, DJ, narrative) + very special guests continuously being added and surprises!
Produced by Jonathan Rudnick, co-founder of Giant Step, and one of the creative minds behind exciting projects like SCORED music in film; theLIFT and NOISE POP Culture Club – stay tuned for updates as the Revolution is Revolutionized.
So tell me, what’s the word?
FREE for ALL
This celebration of the late great Gil Scott-Heron’s legacy explores the soul, vitality, power, humor, social activism, humanity, and dynamic messages of the artists’ music and poetry through an enthralling musical, visual and interactive arts journey.
Confirmed performers include:
Brian Jackson (keys, piano, flute): Gil’s long time collaborator & friend
Dexter Story (musical director)
Miguel Atwood Ferguson (viola, guest arranger)
Rich Medina (narrative, spoken word)
Mark de Clive Lowe (keys, piano)
Dwight Trible (vocals)
Nailah Porter (vocals)
Shafiq Husayn (vocals, spoken word)
Trevor Ware (bass)
Tony Austin (drums)
Derf Reklaw (percussion, flute)
Marcel Carmago (guitar)
Kamasi Washington (tenor sax)
Todd Simon (trumpet, flugelhorn, guest arranger)
Gee Gee “Double G” Gallegos (baritone/alto sax, guest arranger)
Tracey Wannomae (flute, woodwinds)
Elizabeth Lea (trombone)
Carlos Nino (percussion, advisory)
Jeremy Sole (KCRW, DJ, narrative)+ very special guests continuously being added and surprises !
Produced by Jonathan Rudnick, co-founder of Giant Step, and one of the creative minds behind exciting projects like SCORED music in film; theLIFT and NOISE POP Culture Club – stay tuned for updates as the Revolution is Revolutionized.
so tell me what’s the word ?
More info on the whole season : www.grandperformances.org
350 S. Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071
