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Ruth Naomi Floyd & Charles Lattimore Howard Jazz Residency World Premiere at Kimmel Cultural Campus
Courtesy of Nathan Godshall | Posted on March 9, 2020
When
Fri, June 5, 2020
8:00 pm
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Musicians
Ruth Naomi Floyd
vocalsCharles Lattimore Howard
poet / spoken wordAbout
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...