Audiences will be lead through the origins of Jazz including a participatory African “Call and Response” song, Slave songs and spirituals, improvisational Scat singing, and Jazz’s global influences on music like Calypso. Children will be exposed to jazz legends Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, and Miles Davis. Allen Farnham on piano, Bill Moring on bass, Vince Ector on drums, and Lauren Hooker vocals and djembe drum.
YOU BRING THE KIDS, WE'LL BRING THE JAZZ
Discover America's original musical art form at the WBGO Kids Jazz Concert Series - a free concert series bringing jazz culture and performance to your neighborhood. WBGO presents these concerts during the Spring and Fall on Saturday afternoons. These interactive, hour-long concerts give kids opportunities to learn about the distinct qualities of jazz, and why it's a reflection of our community, our nation, and our world! Q&A sessions with the artists, small gifts, and a chance to win a door prize are just some of the reasons to come out and join us!
SATURDAYS Oct 4th to Nov 1st, FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
All concerts begin at 12:30 PM, and last for approximately one hour. Clinton School
Tickets are handed out in the lobby of each venue on the day of performance only and on a first-come, first-served basis. The concerts are free and open to the general public. Adults must be accompanied by a child. We cannot guarantee seats prior to each program, except for groups with reservations.
All venues are handicapped accessible. Sign language interpretation of performances by request.
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