Nathaniel R. Jones Freedom Speaker Series: Jazz Transforming America with Jerome Jennings

Jazz is a uniquely American invention, the harmonious blend of African rhythm and the hymns and spirituals rising from the hearts of enslaved people in the American South.

 It has been an amplifier for social justice reform, equity and resistance, uniting communities through a universal language of song. Emmy Award-winning composer, drummer and activist Jerome Jennings joins acclaimed trumpeter and bandleader Myles Twitty for a musical evening of history and impact. Through iconic classics and powerful original songs, they explore artists whose music has been anthems of resistance and hymns of hope in some of the nation’s most pivotal moments.

5:30 p.m. Opening performance with student musicians
6:00 p.m. Jerome Jennings performs with Myles Twitty

Presented as part of the Nathaniel R. Jones Freedom Speaker Series, generously supported by Francie and John Pepper.

Tickets available February 1.

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