A forecasted severe storm never arrived at Marcus Garvey Park on a recent weekend, but a musical blast occurred on the Richard Rodgers Stage, ignited by saxophonist Christopher McBride and his ensemble and intensified later by percussionist/ethnomusicologist Will Calhoun and his Mali Project.
It would be a gross understatement to say the 4th Annual Juneteenth Black Music and Dance Festival, sponsored by the National Jazz Museum in Harlem (NJMH) was a success: It was a musical storm—a torrent of triumphant notes that swept across the park, and a welcomed relief, despite the sweltering heat, from Mother Nature’s anticipated deluge.
Two-time Grammy winner Calhoun, perhaps best known for his long and fruitful affiliation with Living Colour, featured Malian master musician Cheick-Tidiane Seck on keyboards, who gave the project an additional measure of authenticity. Calhoun practically conceded the concert to Seck, after noting how influential Seck has been to his understanding of…
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