This event is part of the annual Jazz Series.
With “African grooves, supple jazz singing, and compassionate social consciousness” (The New York Times), Somi proves over and over that artistic excellence and humanitarianism go hand in hand. Born in Illinois to parents from Uganda and Rwanda, Somi builds bridges between the Midwest and East Africa with musical storytelling that has earned her an NAACP Image Award and a GRAMMY nomination for best jazz vocal album; brought her to Jazz at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, the Newport Jazz Festival, and The Kennedy Center; and inspired collaborations with the likes of Angelique Kidjo, Common, and the legendary jazz trumpet player Hugh Masekela.
Somi - House of the Rising Sun
608-265-ARTS
WUD Performing Arts Committee
performingarts@union.wisc.edu
Samora Pinderhughes is a composer, pianist, vocalist, filmmaker, and multidisciplinary artist known for deep examinations of sociopolitical issues and the skilled use of art as activism.
Formed in 1986, the Branford Marsalis Quartet has celebrated three virtually uninterrupted decades of existence and is revered for its uncompromising interpretation of original compositions and jazz classics.
This is a past event and has been archived for reference.