Ian Dogole & Music Beyond Borders – The Last Trane To Africa at Oaktown Jazz Workshops

The Last Trane to Africa
An Afro-centric Musical Tribute to John Coltrane on His Birthday

Join us for our special tribute performance in honor of John Coltrane's birthday at Oaktown Jazz Workshops in Jack London Square in Oakland. Titled "The Last Trane to Africa," we'll focus on the Afro-centric side of Trane's music, featuring unusual percussion instruments in concert with more traditional Jazz instrumentation. Our special guest Avotcja has created a riveting, new poem for the occasion that she will premiere at the show.

Pieces include:
Africa
Dahomey Dance...

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The Last Trane to Africa
An Afro-centric Musical Tribute to John Coltrane on His Birthday

Join us for our special tribute performance in honor of John Coltrane's birthday at Oaktown Jazz Workshops in Jack London Square in Oakland. Titled "The Last Trane to Africa," we'll focus on the Afro-centric side of Trane's music, featuring unusual percussion instruments in concert with more traditional Jazz instrumentation. Our special guest Avotcja has created a riveting, new poem for the occasion that she will premiere at the show.

Pieces include:
Africa
Dahomey Dance
Spiritual
Tunji (with Avotcja)
Afro Blue
John Coltrane
and more...

Musicians:
Richard Howell – saxophones, vocals
Frank Martin – piano
Gary Brown – double bass
David Frazier – global percussion
Ian Dogole – global percussion
Avotcja (special guest) – poetry

This concert is part of Jim Bennett's "In The Moment" concert series, presented in collaboration with Oaktown Jazz Workshops. This show is also supported by Jazz in the Neighborhood's Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund. Tickets are available at the door with a suggested donation of $20.

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