Monday, March 02, 2009

Vernon Reid and Corey Glover @ Carnegie Hall - March 4th

http://www.carnegiehall.org/honor/events/eventDetail.aspx?evt=11261

A Celebration of the AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL LEGACY

Honor: Blues, Jazz, Rhythm and Blues, Soul, And Beyond

Ray Chew, Musical Director

Hosted by Sade Baderinwa and Wendell Pierce

Poetry reading by Avery Brooks

Geri Allen
Ashford & Simpson
Terence Blanchard
James Carter
Ron Carter
Doug E. Fresh
Corey Glover
Anthony Hamilton
Freddie Jackson
Leela James
Kem
MC Lyte
Toshi Reagon
Vernon Reid
Ryan Shaw
James "Blood" Ulmer


Paying tribute to the great African American popular music artists of the past, the brightest lights in blues, rhythm and blues, soul, and jazz, as well as today’s daring innovators, gather for a magical evening of music. Each presentation will parallel an event in the bountiful history of performances by African American artists at Carnegie Hall.