| Ensemble | Wynton Marsalis |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday, January 11th, 2018 |
| Time | 9:30am |
| Event Type | Conversation |
| Event Name | Jazz And Race. A Conversation |
| Festival | Jazz Congress 2018 |
| Venue | The Appel Room |
| Address | 10 Columbus Cir |
| Location | New York, NY, United States |
| Venue Phone | +1 212-258-9800 |
| Webcast | Watch Webcast |
We’ve all heard commentators and pundits through the years claim that what the United States needs is “an honest conversation about race.” Racial identity and issues, including segregation, integration, and appropriation, pervade the history of jazz. As a metaphor for democracy, and given the music’s core values of swing, improvisation, and the blues, what is the role of jazz in this important discussion?
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Panelists: Ethan Iverson, Wynton Marsalis
Moderator: Andre Guess
