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THULANI DAVIS — NOTHING BUT THE MUSIC

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To celebrate the publication of Thulani Davis’ NOTHING BUT THE MUSIC, the poet, librettist, novelist, playwright, and scholar will join Tobi Haslett in conversation.

The book launch will also include musical performances by Roscoe Mitchell and Anthony Davis—joined by Thulani Davis—as well as readings by Daphne A. Brooks, Jessica Hagedorn, Fred Moten, and Greg Tate from NOTHING BUT THE MUSIC.

See link below to register for the online event..

THULANI DAVIS—NOTHING BUT THE MUSIC BOOK LAUNCH

Blank Forms

Thursday, December 3.

4:30 pm on the West Coast; 7:30 pm East Coast.

From top: Thulani Davis, photograph by Bastienne Schmidt, image © 1990 Bastienne Schmidt, courtesy of the photographer; Thulani Davis, Nothing But the Music (2020) cover image courtesy and © Blank Forms; Daphne A. Brooks, courtesy of the author; Jessica Hagedorn, photograph by Kate Simon, image © 1990 Kate Simon, courtesy of the photographer.

BLACK FIRE SESSIONS AT THE BROAD

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The Art Ensemble of Chicago co-founder Roscoe Mitchell and pianist Brett Carson will perform at the first of two Black Fire Sessions at the Broad.

The concerts celebrate the exhibition Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power 1963–1983, and Mitchell—who collaborates with AfriCOBRA—and Carson will be preceded by the “beat music” of Teebs in the first floor lobby.

The evening includes performances by Georgia Anne Muldrow and Busdriver in the museum’s Oculus Hall, and throughout the evening Mecca Vazie Andrews will “animate the galleries of Soul of a Nation through three distinct movement and dance pieces.”*

BLACK FIRE SESSIONS—ROSCOE MITCHELL, BRETT CARSON, GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW, BUSDRIVER, and MECCA VAZIE ANDREWS*

Wednesday, July 17, from 8pm until 11 pm.

The Broad

221 South Grand Avenue, downtown Los Angeles.

The second of the Black Fire Sessions will take place on August 14.

From top: Roscoe Mitchell; Brett Carson, photograph by Carly McLane; Georgia Anne Muldrow; Busdriver; Teebs; and Mecca Vazie Andrews. Images courtesy and © the artists, their management, and the photographers.