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I WANT HIM SO BAD!!!!!!!!!!

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he's adorable

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To know who Alonzo King is and what he is doing, you have to see his company, called LINES Ballet. You have to see his dancers.

more.

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Peace Go With You, Gil Concert @ Grand Performances

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Peace Go With You, Gil Concert @ Grand Performances (w/ Brian Jackson on piano)

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NEXT:  PEACE GO WITH YOU, GIL: A Celebration of the Legacy of Gil Scott-Heron....FREE at Grand Performances, Friday, July 20th, 8pm. 

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Currently reading:  "The Last Holiday" by Gil Scott-Heron

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Performing with Cree Summer on the Lenny Kravitz Tour...

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PARIS...on the Seine!!!!

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My Shero and Hero

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Really looking forward to sharing the stage with everyone in celebration of Gil Scott-Heron's life and work.  

LA, DO NOT MISS THIS FREE SHOW!

PEACE GO WITH YOU, GIL TRIBUTE SHOW – July 20, 2012, 8:00pm

This celebration of the late great Gil Scott-Heron’s legacy explores the soul, vitality, power, humor, social activism, humanity, and dynamic messages of the artists’ music and poetry through an enthralling musical, visual and interactive arts journey.

Performers include Gil’s long time collaborator and friend Brian Jackson (keys, piano, flute); musical director Dexter Story; Rich Medina (narrative, spoken word); Mark de Clive Lowe (keys, piano); Miguel Atwood Ferguson (viola, guest arranger); Dwight Trible (vocals); Kamasi Washington (tenor sax), Trevor Ware (bass); Tony Austin (drums); Derf Reklaw (percussion, flute); Shafiq Husayn; Marcel Carmago (guitar); Tracey Wannomae (flute, woodwinds); Todd Simon (trumpet, flugelhorn, guest arranger); Gee Gee “Double G” Gallegos (baritone/alto saxophone, guest arranger); Elizabeth Lea (trombone); Carlos Nino (percussion, advisory); Nailah Porter (vocals); Jeremy Sole (KCRW, DJ, narrative) + very special guests continuously being added and surprises!

Produced by Jonathan Rudnick, co-founder of Giant Step, and one of the creative minds behind exciting projects like SCORED music in film; theLIFT and NOISE POP Culture Club – stay tuned for updates as the Revolution is Revolutionized.

So tell me, what’s the word?

FREE for ALL

This celebration of the late great Gil Scott-Heron’s legacy explores the soul, vitality, power, humor, social activism, humanity, and dynamic messages of the artists’ music and poetry through an enthralling musical, visual and interactive arts journey.

Confirmed performers include: Brian Jackson (keys, piano, flute): Gil’s long time collaborator & friend Dexter Story (musical director) Miguel Atwood Ferguson (viola, guest arranger) Rich Medina (narrative, spoken word) Mark de Clive Lowe (keys, piano) Dwight Trible (vocals) Nailah Porter (vocals) Shafiq Husayn (vocals, spoken word) Trevor Ware (bass) Tony Austin (drums) Derf Reklaw (percussion, flute) Marcel Carmago (guitar) Kamasi Washington (tenor sax) Todd Simon (trumpet, flugelhorn, guest arranger) Gee Gee “Double G” Gallegos (baritone/alto sax, guest arranger) Tracey Wannomae (flute, woodwinds) Elizabeth Lea (trombone) Carlos Nino (percussion, advisory) Jeremy Sole (KCRW, DJ, narrative)

+ very special guests continuously being added and surprises !

Produced by Jonathan Rudnick, co-founder of Giant Step, and one of the creative minds behind exciting projects like SCORED music in film; theLIFT and NOISE POP Culture Club – stay tuned for updates as the Revolution is Revolutionized.

so tell me what’s the word ?

More info on the whole season : www.grandperformances.org

Grand Performances

350 S. Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071

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NEXT!!! 

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Looking forward to spending a lovely evening at Jazz Upstairs At Vitello's. 

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Trayvon Martin Tribute Video by Chaka Khan.