TWO WINGS: THE MUSIC OF BLACK AMERICA IN MIGRATION
Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center Program
Featuring readings by Margo Jefferson from her book, Negroland
FLORENCE PRICE / Sympathy
PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Alicia Hall Moran, Mezzo-Soprano
Jason Moran, Piano
JASON MORAN Cane
I. Togo to Natchitoches
II. Coin Coin’s Narrative
III. Gens Libre de Couleur
IV. Natchitoches to New York
Imani Winds
Jason Moran, Piano
JAMES P. JOHNSON Carolina Shout
Jason Moran, Piano
BILLIE HOLIDAY / God Bless the Child
ARTHUR HERZOG JR. Alicia Hall Moran, Mezzo-Soprano
Rico McFarland, Guitar
Jason Moran, Piano
JERRY BEACH I’ll Play the Blues for You
Jason Moran, Piano
Tony Llorens, Piano
Rico McFarland, Guitar
PASTOR SMOKIE NORFUL Dear God
Pastor Smokie Norful, Vocals
Jason Tyson, Piano
INTERMISSION
ROY ELDRIDGE Wabash Stomp
Kenwood Academy Jazz Band
COLERIDGE Lamentations, Black Folk Song Suite
TAYLOR-PERKINSON I. Fuguing Tune: Resolute
Seth Parker Woods, Cello
JASON MORAN Music Boxing More News
Jason Moran, Piano
JASON MORAN More News
Jason Moran, Piano
Kenwood Academy Jazz Band
ANTHONY NEWLEY / Feeling Good from The Roar of the Greasepaint — The Smell of the Crowd
LESLIE BRICUSSE Alicia Hall Moran, Mezzo-Soprano
Seth Parker Woods, Cello
Jason Moran, Piano
GEORGE GERSHWIN / Summertime from Porgy and Bess
DUBOSE HEYWARD / Alicia Hall Moran, Mezzo-Soprano
IRA GERSHWIN Jason Moran, Piano
WALTER DONALDSON / How Ya Gonna Keep ’em Down on the Farm (After They’ve Seen Paree?)
JOE YOUNG / SAM M. LEWIS Alicia Hall Moran, Mezzo-Soprano
Jason Moran, Piano
ALICIA HALL MORAN Believe Me
Alicia Hall Moran, Mezzo-Soprano
Jason Moran, Piano
Kenwood Academy String Orchestra
JASON MORAN Shoulder to Shoulder
Kenwood Academy Jazz Band
Jason Moran, Piano
JASON MORAN Final Speech from Selma
Jason Moran, Piano
MARGARET BONDS He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
Alicia Hall Moran, Mezzo-Soprano
Jason Moran, Piano
Imani Winds
TRADITIONAL Two Wings
Alicia Hall Moran, Mezzo-Soprano
Jason Moran, Piano