Photo Flash: Daniel J. Watts Brings THE JAM to SubCulture

Daniel J. Watts recently presented Daniel J. Watts' The Jam: Only Child, an evening of music, dance, spoken word, and storytelling at new NoHo staple SubCulture (45 Bleecker Street). Doors open at 7pm, the show begins at 8pm.

Only Child marks the reunion between Watts and director Lileana Blain-Cruz (The House That Will Not Stand, Pipeline) who received an Obie Award for her direction of The Death of The Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World, in which Watts played the title character. Only Child also features Jam mainstay DJ Duggz, aka Preston Dugger III (Motown the Musical, Memphis), spinning through the evening.

"Each time I put together a new edition of The Jam, it is inspired by what is happening in the world, in my world, or in my life," said artist and activist Watts. "This Jam has a coming of age feel. It follows my journey through the experiences that have shaped my perceptions and influenced my decision-making as I investigate the cost of holding on, and the freedom of letting go."

A play-on-words, The Jam pays homage to Watts' great-grandmother who, after making jam from scratch, would share with others what she was unable to consume herself. The Jam is Watts' continuation of that legacy featuring his original spoken word, often set to music and/or dance. This is Watts' third instillation of The Jam: Only Child after sold out performances at Joe's Pub in the famed Public Theater, and as one of the final acts to play the historic Webster Hall.

Photo Flash: Briscoe Savoy Photography

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