Imani Winds
Josephine Baker: “A Life of Le Jazz Hot”
Details
- Categories: Jazz, Vocal music
- Event posted: Jan. 6, 2009
- Last updated: Feb. 19, 2009
Event details
- Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
- Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, KU campus, Lawrence
- Cost: $12 - $24
- Age limit: All ages
Imani Winds, the Grammy-nominated wind quintet, performs its tribute to the extraordinary life of Josephine Baker (1905-1975) as a progressive thinker, an innovator and as one of the most significant jazz performers of all time.Backed by projections of historical film footage, the quintet will be joined onstage by jazz vocalist Rene Marie and percussionist Joe Tompkins.Over three acts, Imani Winds will explore the vibrant and controversial phases of Josephine’s life and the intense, commanding quality of her voice through Imani-arranged wind compositions and Ms. Baker’s iconic cabaret songs. Tickets are available at the Lied Center of Kansas. They are on sale at the Lied Center Ticket Office (785-864-2787 voice or 785-864-2777/TDD), the University Theatre Ticket Office, Murphy Hall (785-864-3982), SUA Office, Kansas Union (785-864-SHOW), and online at www.lied.ku.edu. All seats are reserved. Ticket prices are: adult $24; KU, Haskell students/children (child: 0-18 years of age) $12. Other discounts may apply: please contact the ticket office for details.
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