Philadelphia » Calendar » Ruth Naomi Floyd & Charles Lattimore Howard Jazz Residency World P...

Ruth Naomi Floyd & Charles Lattimore Howard Jazz Residency World Premiere at Kimmel Cultural Campus

Courtesy of Nathan Godshall | Posted on March 9, 2020

Where

Kimmel Cultural Campus
300 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA
Map
215-893-1999

Ruth Naomi Floyd & Charles Lattimore Howard Jazz Residency World Premiere at Kimmel Cultural Campus

When

Fri, June 5, 2020
8:00 pm

Get Ticket

Musicians

About

Jazz has a long history as a catalyst for social change. Ruth Naomi Floyd (Vocalist & Composer) and Charles "Chaz" Lattimore Howard (Poet & Lyricist) continue in that tradition as their jazz residency project holds a mirror to the issue of homelessness in Philadelphia. Through music, lyric, and spoken word, the pair, along with their collaborators, are asking questions, opening a dialogue, and creating a body of work that allows these individuals to truly be seen.

The world premiere performance is the grand finale of the Kimmel Center's Jazz Residency program when the artist presets their new project to the audience...

read more

Concerts

Get more of a good thing!

Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories, our special offers, and upcoming jazz events near you.