DC Jazz Festival Presents: Igmar Thomas & the Revive Big Band: A Journey Through the Legacy of Black Culture feat. Talib Kweli, Bilal & Ravi Coltrane produced by Revive Music
Sunday, June 19th
Yards Park (Washington, DC)
Doors 2pm | Show 6pm
Festival Line-up includes Kamasi Washington, Cecile McLorant Salvant and many more. http://dcjazzfest.org/jazzfest-at-the-yards
Tickets here: http://bit.ly/1ruhV3F
June 19th, and the Revive Big Band join forces with Ravi Coltrane, Bilal, and Talib Kweli...
DC Jazz Festival Presents: Igmar Thomas & the Revive Big Band: A Journey Through the Legacy of Black Culture feat. Talib Kweli, Bilal & Ravi Coltrane produced by Revive Music
Sunday, June 19th
Yards Park (Washington, DC)
Doors 2pm | Show 6pm
Festival Line-up includes Kamasi Washington, Cecile McLorant Salvant and many more. http://dcjazzfest.org/jazzfest-at-the-yards
Tickets here: http://bit.ly/1ruhV3F
June 19th, and the Revive Big Band join forces with Ravi Coltrane, Bilal, and Talib Kweli to explore the roots of African diasporic sounds, chronicling the story of American Black music culture as it has transformed and been transformed by time. From Louis Armstrong and Stevie Wonder to Tupac Shakur, join them for the first installment honoring the compositions and innovators that have perpetuated the heartbeat of modern sound - This is A Journey Through The Legacy of Black Culture presented by Revive Music
Big Band Personnel
Igmar Thomas compositions/ arrangements / trumpet
Raydar Ellis - DJ/ MC
Marvin Sewell Guitar
James Francies Keys
John Davis Drums
Ben Williams Bass
Sharel Cassity Alto Sax
Godwin Louis Alto Sax
Troy Roberts Tenor Sax
James Casey Tenor Sax
Patience Higgins Baritone Sax
Frank Lacy Trombone
Stafford Hunter Trombone
Corey A. Wallace Trombone
James Rogers Bass Trombone
Sam Hoyt Trumpet
Theo Croker Trumpet
Jonathan Powell Trumpet
Philip Dizack Trumpet
Special Thank you to Simone Eccleston for organizing / coordinating and co-managing the big band
