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George Colligan: The Phyllis Wheatley Project Featuring Zyanna at Montavilla Jazz Festival at Portland Metro Arts
Courtesy of Kim Gumbel | Posted on July 27, 2023
When
Sat, September 2, 2023
2:00 pm
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Musicians
George Colligan
multi-instrumentalistzyanna
vocalsNoah Simpson
trumpetGarrett Baxter
bassDominick "Domo" Branch
band / ensemble / orchestraAbout
Phyllis Wheatley was the first published African American poet. Enslaved in 1761, she became a household name and a catalyst for the abolition movement. George Colligan sets her poetry to music.