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Mothers of Music at Canaan
April 14, 2018 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
$20April is Jazz Appreciation Month!
The critically acclaimed vocalist and composer Ruth Naomi Floyd will be supported by world-class musicians Aaron Graves on keys, Lee Smith on bass, Nasir Dickerson on sax and Khary Abdul Shaheed on drums.
This incomparable assembly of musicians will pay tribute through music to the significant contributions of two of our community’s musical treasures-Wanda Dickerson, educator, dancer and co-founder of the electrifying Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble and Cora Wells, educator,musician and celebrated choral director. Both artists have dedicated their lives to bringing the best of African-American musical tradition to the community.
Kid friendly. Cool jazz.