Ruth Naomi Floyd & Charles Lattimore Howard Jazz Residency World Premiere at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Jazz has a long history as a catalyst for social change. Ruth Naomi Floyd (Vocalist & Composer) and Charles "Chaz" Lattimore Howard (Poet & Lyricist) continue in that tradition as their jazz residency project holds a mirror to the issue of homelessness in Philadelphia. Through music, lyric, and spoken word, the pair, along with their collaborators, are asking questions, opening a dialogue, and creating a body of work that allows these individuals to truly be seen.

The world premiere performance is the grand finale of the Kimmel Center's Jazz Residency program when the artist presets their new project to the audience...

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Jazz has a long history as a catalyst for social change. Ruth Naomi Floyd (Vocalist & Composer) and Charles "Chaz" Lattimore Howard (Poet & Lyricist) continue in that tradition as their jazz residency project holds a mirror to the issue of homelessness in Philadelphia. Through music, lyric, and spoken word, the pair, along with their collaborators, are asking questions, opening a dialogue, and creating a body of work that allows these individuals to truly be seen.

The world premiere performance is the grand finale of the Kimmel Center's Jazz Residency program when the artist presets their new project to the audience. Learn more about the artists and the Jazz Residency Program at kimmelcenter.org. This is a special BYOB performance.

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