91探花鈥檚 jazz program hosts A Celebration of聽South聽African聽Jazz this Thursday evening in the Kellner Performing Arts Center. Led by music faculty member, Bob Sinicrope, 91探花鈥檚聽Advanced Jazz students will perform a musical tribute to Nelson Mandela, honoring the 100th anniversary of his birth.
The group has been feverishly preparing for the concert event聽over the last few weeks in Mr. Sinicrope鈥檚 Kellner classroom. Sounds of Free Nelson Mandela,听Bring Back Nelson Mandela,听Mandela聽by Abdullah Ibrahim and聽Full Nelson can be heard from the Arts Commons as聽students rehearse a medley of these songs. The group is also planning to play other Abdullah Ibrahim songs including The Wedding, The Mountain,听础蹿谤颈肠补苍听惭补谤办别迟, Soweto is Where It’s At, Mannenberg听补苍诲听Tsakwe/Royal Blue. Also included on the bill are Meadowlands, Yakhal Inkomo聽and a special version of聽The Lion Sleeps Tonight/Mbube.
The concert, beginning at 7:45 p.m. on October 18 in King Theatre, is free and open to the public. No advanced tickets are required. If you are on campus, please join us in celebrating聽South聽African jazz聽and Mandela’s centenary.
