Brent White Sextet Playing The Music Of Francis 'frank' Johnson at Chris' Jazz Cafe

The sextet will perform Code-Switching, jazz arrangements of the music of Francis “Frank” Johnson (1792-1844). Johnson was a Black Philadelphia musician whose band engaged in musical “code-switching” by performing the same compositions differently before Black and White audiences. White’s Code-Switching project results from his research on Johnson as a 2022 Innovation Fellow through the Library Company of Philadelphia. Since there are no contemporary recordings of Johnson’s performances, White’s Code-Switching is a creative reimagining of the dance tunes, marches, and other musical compositions for which Johnson was widely celebrated in his day....

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The sextet will perform Code-Switching, jazz arrangements of the music of Francis “Frank” Johnson (1792-1844). Johnson was a Black Philadelphia musician whose band engaged in musical “code-switching” by performing the same compositions differently before Black and White audiences. White’s Code-Switching project results from his research on Johnson as a 2022 Innovation Fellow through the Library Company of Philadelphia. Since there are no contemporary recordings of Johnson’s performances, White’s Code-Switching is a creative reimagining of the dance tunes, marches, and other musical compositions for which Johnson was widely celebrated in his day.

Set times 7:30pm & 9:00pm

General Admission ~ $15, a la carte menu
Dinner & Show ~ $70 includes 3-course dinner
VIP Dinner & Show ~ $90 includes dinner above and upgrade to stage-front seating
(Beverages not included)

Dinner & Show fees include server gratuities

Streaming on our YouTube channel: Chris' Jazz Cafe - YouTube

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