The Upper Anacostia – Lower Gold Coast Symphonic: Drums Along The Potomac – A Global Go-Go Fantasia (and jazz-funk explosion)

A collaborative Greg Tate conduction featuring New York-based experimental jazz group Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Chamber and DC-bred artists, including Marc Cary and members of Chuck Brown's band (Donnell Floyd, Go-Go Mickey, and Kenny “Kwick” Gross). 

The D(amaged) C(olony), its musical traditions and the forces underlying those expressions feature in DRUMS ALONG THE POTOMAC–A Global Go-Go Fantasia, a new polyrhythmic and romantic orchestral go-go suite.  

http://www.kennedy-center.org/explorer/videos/?id=M5437

Brian Settles Quartet

An incredible performance from an amazing band (3 of whom are graduates of DC's own Duke Ellington School of the Arts, which it should be noted is a public school, not a charter!).

Brian Settles http://www.briansettles.com/
Corcoran Holt http://corcoranholt.com/
Jeremy Carlstedt http://www.jeremycarlstedt.com/
Neil Podgurski http://neilpodgurski.com/

Brian is not to be missed in any context...

http://www.kennedy-center.org/explorer/videos/?id=M5177

Matt Wilson Quartet + John Medeski

A friend was able to attend this performance and document it for those who couldn't be there.

Matt Wilson
Chris Lightcap
Jeff Lederer
Kirk Knuffke
John Medeski

https://youtu.be/Y3PuiGFq6Uo

https://youtu.be/621xAT08wiI

They Put Vision In Handcuffs - Patricia Nicholson Parker and William Parker

An Improvisational Workshop in Poetry, Interpretive Dance and Music

Poetry and Concept : Patricia Nicholson Parker

Conduction : William Parker

Presented in association with Transparent Productions DC and Union Arts


Musicians:

William Parker
Luke Stewart
Nate Scheibel
Layne Garrett
Anthony Pirog
Janel Leppin
Jamal Moore
Aaron Martin
Andrew
Erica
Phong Tran
Ntchabo
Clay Harrison

Dancers:

Patricia Nicholson Parker
Ava
Jessica
JR


An improvised performance of “They Put Vision in Handcuffs” by workshop participants.

The essential theme of this workshop and performance is that through art and a reverence for life and all that is creative, we can create a world where Peace becomes possible.

Video:
http://youtu.be/RoZL1xUbahU