| Ensemble | Multiple Ensembles |
|---|---|
| Date | Monday, February 6th, 2012 |
| Time | 7:30pm |
| Event Type | Lecture |
| Event Name | Harvard Lecture #3 |
| Project | Meet Me at The Crossroad |
| Venue | Sanders Theater at Harvard University |
| Address | 45 Quincy St |
| Location | Cambridge, MA, United States |
| Venue Phone | +1 617-496-2222 |
| Admission | FREE |
“The blues, American folk music, gospel, American popular song, hillbilly, bluegrass, country western, and jazz are root styles of our national music,” Marsalis said. “This lecture will identify the similarities and differences of those roots, and explain why they are musically compatible.”
Notes
Wynton Marsalis’ lecture, “Meet Me at the Crossroad,” will begin at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at Sanders Theatre.
Lecture will include musical illustrations by acclaimed musicians, including Doug Wamble (guitar and vocals), Herlin Riley (drums), Houston Person (tenor sax), Lucky Peterson (organ and piano), Reginald Veal (bass), and Brianna Thomas (vocals).
Personnel
- Doug Wamble – banjo, guitar
- Herlin Riley – drums, tambourine
- Lucky Peterson – vocals, guitar, organ
- Reginald Veal – bass
- Brianna Thomas – vocals
- Houston Person – tenor sax
