Marshall Allen
Sun Ra Arkestra &
William Parker’s
Curtis Mayfield Project
Wednesday, March 4, 7:00pm
The Town Hall, 123 West 43rd Street
WEDNESDAY: Sun Ra Arkestra under the direction of Marshall Allen (first time at Town Hall since ’74!) and the return of William Parker’s Inside Songs of Curtis Mayfield (first since the passing of the legendary Amiri Baraka.)
“This monumental performance at the majestic The Town Hall will undoubtedly provide sounds of hope and inspiration in these tumultuous times . This is an event that is truly not to be missed.” – The Brooklyn Rail
7:00pm
William Parker’s Inside Songs of Curtis Mayfield Music by Curtis Mayfield, William Parker
Lyrics by Curtis Mayfield, William Parker
Poetry by Amiri Baraka, Thomas Sayers Ellis
William Parker – director, bassist
Leena Conquest – lead vocals
Leila Adu-Gilmore – vocals
Raina Sokolov Gonzalez – vocals
Ronald Peet – vocals
Thomas Sayers Ellis – voice
Lewis Barnes – trumpet
Darryl Foster – soprano sax
Rob Brown – alto sax
James Brandon Lewis – tenor sax
Dave Sewelson – baritone sax
Steve Swell – trombone
Dave Burrell – piano
Cooper-Moore – organ
Hamid Drake – drums
Moon Lasso – video art
9:00pm The Sun Ra Arkestra led by Marshall Allen
Music & Lyrics by Sun Ra
Marshall Allen – director, arranger, alto sax, flute
Tara Middleton – vocals
D. Hotep – guitar
Melanie Dyer – viola
Nina Bogomas – harp
Knoel Scott – vocals, saxes
Robert Landham – alto sax
James Stewart – tenor sax
Danny Ray Thompson – baritone sax
Michael Ray – trumpet
Dave Davis – trombone
Emmett McDonald – trombone
Robert Stringer – trombone
Vincent Chancey – french horn
Elson Nascimento – perc., surdo
Ron McBee – percussion
Tyler Mitchell – bass
Wayne A. Smith – drums
Marvin Bugalu Smith – drums
William Mazza – live video painting
