ABOUT THIS PROGRAM

About This Program
Jazz history, live performance, and lively conversation make Discover Jazz the most distinctive jazz appreciation course available for adults. Each series includes stellar live performances by critically acclaimed guest artists, curated examples of historically significant recordings, and engaging Q&A.

Discover Jazz journeys into the realm of truly transcendent artists, creatives and game changers, highlighting the intersection between art, culture and technology at the center of Black identity. For this special season’s pairing we illuminate Afrofuturists whose vision and work defy categorization, invite curiosity, and celebrate the promise of a better world.

For our final class in this groundbreaking series, we highlight the multiplicity of styles and artists whose music flows along the Afrofuturist continuum. Joining our stellar lineup as a special guest is soulful vocalist Allegra Bandy as we pay tribute to boundless creative songwriters including Stevie Wonder, Prince, Mechelle Ndegeocello and more!

SET LIST
Afro Blue, by Mongo Santamaria, lyrics by Oscar Brown Jr.
Visions, by Stevie Wonder
Make Me Feel, by Janelle Monáe
Kiss, by Prince
Virgo, by Meshelle Ndegeocello

PERSONNEL
Allegra Bandy vocals
Joshi Marshall sax
Kevin Wong keys
Troy Lampkins bass
Daria Johnson drums
Terrence Brewer guitar, presenter