Rhythm then Blues is a showcase put together by Sean and Sokhna-Dior to trace Jazz and Blues through the Traditions of West African music. The Mande music ensemble will play a set of traditional Mande music showcasing the legacy of rhythm, synchopation and musical creativity that inspired generations of early Blues and Jazz Music. Sean Stanley, Sokhna-Dior and the Jazz Band will follow with a set of classic Jazz and Blues songs as well as Spirituals that celebrates the creative manifestations of the African American experience.
Anna Melnikoff, Frank Norquay, Todd Martin and Alice Sellwood will join us as part of The Mande Music Ensemble.