Black Lives - from generation to generation

APPEARING: BROOKLYN MARATHON @ THE OPERA HOUSE

Saturday, January 14, 2023

Stephanie McKay - vocals, Christie Dashiell - vocals, Sharrif Simmons - spoken word, Jacques Schwarz Bart - saxophone, Federico Gonzalez Peña - Fender Rhodes & keyboards, Andy Milne - piano, Adam Falcon - guitar & vocals, David Gilmore - guitar, Reggie Washington - basses & vocals, Gene Lake - drums, E.J. Strickland - drums

They come from the United States, Caribbean and Africa and their songs draw on many influences, such as African music, hip-hop, jazz, funk, rock, fusion, jungle, blues, Caribbean jazz and poetry.

This collective presents Great Black Music as a source of moral truth and potent weaponry against the scourge of racism, and was made by artists who are continuing to fight for equality and social justice through music.

The composers of this new project are known for their work as leaders but also their collaboration with world-famous artists from the 60‘s until today: Wayne Shorter, D‘Angelo, The Headhunters, Marcus Miller, Amp Fiddler, Roy Hargrove, Erykah Badu, Brian Jackson, Steve Coleman, Meshell Ndegéocello, Anthony Hamilton, Yasiin Bey, Joe Zawinul, Cassandra Wilson, and Esperanza Spalding.