Trombonist Craig Harris, bassist Wes Brown, and pianist John Kordalewski join together for a special trio performance. Expect the music to be both "inside" and "outside." All three veteran improvisors studied with the great Makanda Ken McIntyre, and have performed frequently in Boston as part of the Makanda Project, which Mr. Kordalewski leads.
Performer Biographies:
CRAIG HARRIS has been considered one of the leading trombonists of his generation since he burst on the scene in the late 1970s, performing with Sun Ra, Abdullah Ibrahim and others while leading his own groups as well. He has been involved in a wide array of multimedia projects involving artists from other disciplines, and recently co-wrote the score for the film Judas and the Black Messiah. He is also currently active in organizing jazz concerts in Harlem, New York, where he lives, and performing frequently with his large group Harlem Nightsongs.
WES BROWN has toured and recorded with musicians ranging from the legendary pianist Earl "Fatha" Hines to modern masters such as Wadada Leo Smith, Anthony Davis, Anthony Braxton, Bill Barron, and Ed Blackwell. He has been a member of Royal Hartigan's Blood Drum Spirit group for three decades, and also toured with reggae and Afro-pop groups.
JOHN KORDALEWSKI is best known as the leader of the Makanda Project, a 13-piece group that plays primarily his arrangements of previously unheard compositions by Makanda Ken McIntyre. The Makanda Project has played a unique role in the Boston jazz scene by presenting self-produced free concerts, primarily in the Roxbury neighborhood, for the past 20 years. As a pianist, he has worked with musicians such as Ricky Ford, Carl Grubbs, and South African trumpeter Feya Faku.
