Chico Freeman Joins The Makanda Project at Arlington High School Old Hall

The Makanda Project with special guest Chico Freeman: an evening featuring selections from Freeman’s extensive discography.

The Makanda Project, highly regarded for its dedication to exploring and performing the previously unrecorded compositions of Boston native Makanda Ken McIntyre, has also been applauded for undertaking the work of other renowned jazz masters.

With funding made possible by a grant from The Boston Foundation, The Makanda Project has invited Chico Freeman, one of the world’s leading tenor saxophonists, to join them as they embark on presenting a program consisting entirely of selections from Freeman’s extensive catalog of compositions. These new arrangements are to be the first big band adaptations of his work....

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The Makanda Project with special guest Chico Freeman: an evening featuring selections from Freeman’s extensive discography.

The Makanda Project, highly regarded for its dedication to exploring and performing the previously unrecorded compositions of Boston native Makanda Ken McIntyre, has also been applauded for undertaking the work of other renowned jazz masters.

With funding made possible by a grant from The Boston Foundation, The Makanda Project has invited Chico Freeman, one of the world’s leading tenor saxophonists, to join them as they embark on presenting a program consisting entirely of selections from Freeman’s extensive catalog of compositions. These new arrangements are to be the first big band adaptations of his work.

The Arlington High Jazz Band will open the evening’s concert.

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