Jazz Meets Poetry at The Nash

7:30pm – 10:00pm; Advance tickets: $15, $8 Students (25 & under w/ ID). At the door: $20, $10 Students (25 & under w/ ID). JAZZ meets POETRY places poets and jazz musicians center stage to make art that is expressive, interactive and captivating. JAZZmeetsPOETRY celebrates the finale of the 2017-2018 series. Since September 2017 the series — part theatre, part concert — has placed poets and jazz musicians center stage to make art that is expressive, interactive and captivating. #ThisIsAmerica serves as the theme for this performance, which tributes artists born in June — Gwendolyn Brooks, Nikki Giovanni, Lucille Clifton, Allen Ginsberg, Frederico Garcia Lorca, Octavia Butler, Prince, 2Pac (and more!) — with original poetry and spoken word plus musical accompaniment provided by The Nash...

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7:30pm – 10:00pm; Advance tickets: $15, $8 Students (25 & under w/ ID). At the door: $20, $10 Students (25 & under w/ ID). JAZZ meets POETRY places poets and jazz musicians center stage to make art that is expressive, interactive and captivating. JAZZmeetsPOETRY celebrates the finale of the 2017-2018 series. Since September 2017 the series — part theatre, part concert — has placed poets and jazz musicians center stage to make art that is expressive, interactive and captivating. #ThisIsAmerica serves as the theme for this performance, which tributes artists born in June — Gwendolyn Brooks, Nikki Giovanni, Lucille Clifton, Allen Ginsberg, Frederico Garcia Lorca, Octavia Butler, Prince, 2Pac (and more!) — with original poetry and spoken word plus musical accompaniment provided by The Nash. MUSIC BY: The Geibral Elisha Movement… spiritual jazz fusion that always impresses audiences with an astounding technique & imagination. POETRY BY: Clottee Hammons; Giancarlo Huapaya; Jabari Jawan Allen; Leah Marche; Melissa Dunmore; Mike Pfister; Dasean Howell (NDGO Sista);and Seti. More to be announced!

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