City of Asylum

September 2005
7:30-9:30 PM

Jazz-Poetry Concert turns Sampsonia Way into a site of world-class performances spanning the disciplines of art, literature and music.

In case of rain, the concert will be moved to the New Hazlett Theater (directions from Sampsonia Way).

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 2005 Jazz Poetry Concert

JAZZ!

Oliver Lake


Tim Bedner
Roger Humphries
Mimi Jong
Elise Letorneau
Oliver Lake
Dave Pellow

 

POETRY!



Toi Derricotte (l)
Huang Xiang (r)

   

SPECIAL GUESTS!

Nancy Krygowski, Reader of translations
Khari Mosley, Emcee

PRODUCTION CREW!

Smart Solutions

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Jazz Poetry 2005 was highlighted by a 40-minute collaboration between Huang Xiang and Oliver Lake.  This collaboration was the inspiration for Jazz Poetry and later went on to New York, where the duo performed at the PEN Cabaret during the 200 World Voices festival.

Click here to listen to their performance at PEN World Voices