St. Louis Residency
Wed, Apr 26
|Jazz St. Louis & Gateway Arch N.P.
Time & Location
Apr 26, 2023, 7:00 PM – Apr 29, 2023, 11:00 PM
Jazz St. Louis & Gateway Arch N.P., 3536 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63103, USA
About
In April 2023, No Tears Project Ensemble conducted a multi-day residency with concerts, a masterclass, and panel discussions in St. Louis, MO in partnership with Gateway Arch National Park, Jefferson National Parks Assocation, Oxford American, Jazz St. Louis, and Dred Scott Heritage Foundation.
The residency included the premiere of new commissions including music and poetry by luminary saxophonist Oliver Lake, as well as new work by author and poet Dr. Treasure Shields Redmond, new dance by Ashley Tate, and a new song by singer Brian Owens.
Video of "A Poem for Martin" - arranged by Marc Franklin, composed by Donald Brown
Video of "Oxford Projecct" - poetry and music composed by Oliver Lake
Video of "Who Is Sam Blow?" - poetry by Dr. Treasure Shields Redmond
Video of "So Close But So Far Away" - music and words by Brian Owens and Charles Ransom, II