Juneteenth Emancipation Jazz Concert is at the 1905
Two Shows - 6:30p and 8:30p
- Nicholas Grier, piano
- Christopher Brown, drums
- Chibia Ulinwa, violin , vocalist
- Patrick Goličnik, bass
- Noah Simpson, trumpet
- Marcus Lattimore, spoken word
This concert is a jazz emancipation experience to honor Juneteenth and proclaim our collective freedom. It will include music of Esperanza Spalding, Wayne Shorter, Jazzmeia Horn and original songs and spoken word pieces by Nicholas Grier and Marcus Lattimore. The evening will be a soulful night of community healing and freedom that draws from the heritage of African American spirituals, jazz, neo soul and spoken word poetry. From an African perspective, music is a life force that nurtures healing and well-being. This concert utilizes music as a life force to nurture communal healing and social good. Nicholas Grier, PhD, is a pianist, mental health therapist, professor, and community advocate who uses music as a tool to nurture communal healing and well-being in society. Grier is author of the book: Care for the Mental & Spiritual Health of Black Men: Hope to Keep Going He is also founder of Coloring Mental Health Collective, LLC.
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Every day of the week in the evenings, and often multiple times per day on weekends, The 1905 plays host to the exquisite jazz community that Portland has to offer. In addition to keeping a finger on the pulse of the local scene, The 1905 has hosted internationally recognized musicians such as 5 time Grammy award-winner Antonio Sanchez, and Jazz greats like Ralph Peterson Jr.
