Celebrate what would be the 100th birthday of singer, songwriter, playwright, poet, actor, and civil rights activist Oscar Brown Jr. We will honor his great work through lecture, film (donnie l. betts), and live music and spoken word (Erica Brown, Jeff Campell).
“Where I confront hate I will exemplify love. In the face of ugliness, I will present beauty. As an antidote to lies, I will reveal the truth. Boisterous, bellicose noises must be diminished by hip harmonies set to moving rhythms and messages. War can only be overcome by a mighty pressure for peace, of which I can only be a small part. But all that I can, I will do, largely through my songs and verses, everywhere continually by any means available now, or in the future.” - OBJ
Screening: “Music is My Life, My Politics, My Mistress: The Story of Oscar Brown Jr.”
Lineup: Bob Schlesinger (piano), Erica Brown (vocals), Gabe Rupe (bass), Harold Summey (drums).
This program is supported by Denver Arts & Venues through the Five Points Jazz Grant.
BOX OFFICE INFORMATION
Ticket Host - Gift of Jazz
Parking Lot Available - Montessori Academy of Colorado
Timeline
donnie l. betts - Lecture and Screening
2:00pm - 4:15pm
Food Trucks & Social
4:15pm - 6:00pm
Bob Schlesinger Quartet (Erica Brown on vocals) + Spoken Word Poetry by Jeff Campbell
6:00pm - 7:15pm