We Shall - Movement 4
We Shall: Movement #4 featuring the tunes: Take My Hand, Precious Lord by Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey & Spirits Up Above by Rahsaan Roland Kirk, was performed by Kareem Idris - vocals, Toby VEnT Martin - vocals, James Solomon - vocals, Kendrah Butler-Waters - piano, Jocko McNelly - bass & guitar, Kimpedro Rodriguez - drums. Recorded by Chip Powell of Powell Live Sound at The Museum of the American Revolution, Saturday, January, 19th, 2019; All poetry written by Kareem Idris.
We Shall: A Lyrical MLK Celebration was presented as part of the Martin Luther King weekend of January 2019. This performance was an engaging, intermingling of spoken word, singing and instrumental music paying tribute to one of America’s greatest citizens and thinkers, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Utilizing brief excerpts from King’s speeches and sermons as inspiration and a combination of Gospel, Jazz and Blues music, this piece explores the inner workings of a mind and body in struggle.
We Shall: A Lyrical MLK Celebration featured the artistic team of Kareem Idris - vocals, Toby VEnT Martin - vocals, James Solomon - vocals, Kendrah Butler-Waters - piano, Jocko McNelly - bass & guitar, Kimpedro Rodriguez - drums and was developed in collaboration with Philadelphia Jazz Project director and producer, Homer Jackson.
We Shall was commissioned by The Museum of the American Revolution, which is a Philadelphia museum dedicated to telling the story of the American Revolution. The museum was opened to the public on April 19, 2017, the anniversary of the first battle of the war, Lexington and Concord, on April 19, 1775 and features and unmatched collection of Revolutionary-era weapons, personal items, documents, and works of art. Visitors gain a deeper appreciation for how this nation came to be and feel inspired to consider their role in the ongoing promise of the American Revolution. The Museum of the American Revolution is located at 101 S 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106.
Video shot & edited by PhillyCAM: Philadelphia's Public Access Television Cablecast - http://phillycam.org
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