Juneteenth: Winter in America, A Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson Tribute

Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm
Admission by donation. Please RSVP in advance.
South Hudson Music Project Presents : Juneteenth, a Community Celebration!
Winter in America is an homage highlighting Gil Scott-Heron’s and Brian Jackson’s inspirational music, poetry, and original spoken word. The show engages today’s audience with Scott-Heron’s and Jackson’s signature themes: the African-American experience and unity in the struggle for justice everywhere. Featuring some of the best artists in the Pacific Northwest, the group aims to bring new life to this under-appreciated, yet vital music.
The band features: Ayesha Brooks – vocals, Shakiah Danielson – poetry and rap vocals, Darrius Willrich keyboards and vocals, Ricardo Guity – percussion, Owuor Arunga – trumpet, Chris Patin – drum set, Darian Asplund – sax and flute, Dan Rapport – guitar, and Camilo Estrada – bass and bandleader