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Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band at Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts

Where

Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA
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(530) 754-2787

Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band at Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts

When

Thu, May 8, 2025
7:30 pm

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Continuing a little-known but rich history of big bands that formed on reservations during the early 20th century, the Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band brings charisma, passion, and purpose to every stage.

This ensemble features a “who’s who” of Native and Indigenous jazz musicians and bandleaders, including Mali Obomsawin (Odanak Abenaki), Delbert Anderson (Diné) and Chantil Dukart (Tsimshian), led by celebrated vocalist and luminary Julia Keefe (Nez Perce). Performing pieces from their under-appreciated predecessors in jazz like Mildred Bailey (Coeur d’Alene) and Jim Pepper (Kaw/Mvskoke), alongside works by contemporary Indigenous composers, the band spotlights a vibrant, long-standing tradition of Indigenous improvised music.


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