| Ensemble | JLCO with Wynton Marsalis |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, November 16th, 2019 |
| Time | 8:00pm |
| Event Type | Concert |
| Tour | JLCO Chicago Residency 2019 |
| Project | South African Songbook |
| Venue | Orchestra Hall at Chicago Symphony Center |
| Address | 220 S Michigan Ave |
| Location | Chicago, IL, United States |
| Venue Phone | +1 312-294-3000 |
The legendary Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and special guests perform traditional and contemporary South African music popularized by a new generation of artists. Known as “The Born Frees,” these musicians emerged with the birth of democracy and the end of apartheid in South Africa.
Personnel
- Melanie Scholtz – vocals
- Vuyo Sotashe – vocals
- Charles Goold – drums
- Carlos Henriquez – bass
- Dan Nimmer – piano
- Ryan Kisor – trumpet
- Marcus Printup – trumpet
- Kenny Rampton – trumpet
- Elliot Mason – trombone
- Chris Crenshaw – trombone
- Vincent Gardner – trombone
- Victor Goines – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet, bass clarinet
- Ted Nash – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute, piccolo
- Sherman Irby – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute
- Paul Nedzela – baritone sax, bass clarinet
- Camille Thurman – tenor sax, soprano sax, flute
Setlist
Set:
- Lulu In Adderley Street
- Abyssinia (with Melanie Scholtz & Vuyo Sotashe, Vocals)
- Qula Kwedini (with Vuyo Sotashe, Vocals)
- Emaxhoseni
- A Song For Bra Des Tutu
- Rapela (with Melanie Scholtz & Vuyo Sotashe, Vocals)
- Weave Me A Fantasy, Child (with Melanie Scholtz, Vocals)
- Send Me (with Melanie Scholtz & Vuyo Sotashe, Vocals)
Encore:
- Moscow Blues (Quartet)
