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WBGO FREE Kids Jazz Concert with Lauren Hooker
October 2, 2014 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
FreeMusic Legends presents Jazz 4 Kids
Audiences will be lead through the origins of Jazz including a participatory African “Call and Response” song, Slave songs and spirituals, improvisational Scat singing, and Jazz’s global influences on music like Calypso. Children will be exposed to jazz legends Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, and Miles Davis. Allen Farnham on piano, Bill Moring on bass, Vince Ector on drums, and Lauren Hooker vocals and djembe drum.
WHAT IS WBGO KIDS JAZZ??
Discover America’s original musical art form at the WBGO Kids Jazz Concert Series – a free concert series bringing jazz culture and performance to your neighborhood. WBGO presents these concerts during the Spring and Fall on Saturday afternoons. These interactive, hour-long concerts give kids opportunities to learn about the distinct qualities of jazz, and why it’s a reflection of our community, our nation, and our world! Arts, Venues, and Topics change from concert to concert so be sure to come back often. Q&A sessions with the artists, small gifts, and a chance to win a door prize are just some of the reasons to come out and join us! Full series calendar at www.wbgo.org/kids .
SCHEDULE
Saturdays October 4th to November 1st
Doors open at 12:00 PM; all concerts begin at 12:30 PM, and last for approximately one hour.
The concerts are free and open to the general public. Tickets are handed out in the lobby of each venue on the day of performance only and on a first-come, first-served basis. We cannot guarantee seats prior to each program, except for groups with reservations. Adults must be accompanied by a child.
All venues are handicapped accessible. Sign language interpretation of performances by request. Groups may reserve seats in advance and may be eligible for transportation funding; email Kids@wbgo.org for info.