10/06/2024
One Breath Rising is thrilled to bring The Makanda Project back to Brooklyn on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at 4:30 pm ET and to share it with you here.
Dr. Makanda Ken McIntyre (1931-2001) was a prolific composer, as well as a multi-instrumentalist and educator. His music had a highly energetic, celebratory life force. When Makanda died, his family found over 300 compositions that he had never recorded. Pianist and leader John Kordalewski, who studied and performed with Makanda, formed the Boston-based Makanda Project in 2005 to explore this music with fellow musicians and introduce it to the public. John has arranged over 60 of the compositions - some of which we will hear this evening.
PERFORMERS
Musicians: John Kordalewski – piano, arranger, conductor | Kurtis Rivers – alto saxophone | Seth Meicht – alto saxophone, clarinet, flute | Sean Berry – tenor saxophone | Temidayo Balogun – tenor saxophone | Charlie Kohlhase – baritone saxophone | Jerry Sabatini – trumpet | Haneef Nelson – trumpet | Alfred Patterson – trombone | Richard Harper – trombone | Bill Lowe – bass trombone | Avery Sharpe – bass | Yoron Israel – drums
The ensemble will be joined by the Mickey Davidson dancers.
We invite you to join us for this wonderful and rare opportunity to hear the Makanda Project in Brooklyn!
Voluntary donation $10 - https://bit.ly/makanda2024 -
For more information, go to www.onebreathrising.org
