'Legacy of Jazz & Poetry' with Maggie Brown at Steppenwolf 2/4
Steppenwolf Theatre Company kicks-off Black History Month with A Legacy of Jazz and Poetry, February 4, 2008 in the Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St., part of the 2008 Traffic Series.
Jazz singer Maggie Brown celebrates the work of her late father – musician, playwright, poet and civil rights activist Oscar Brown, Jr. – with an evening of music and spoken word. "A Legacy of Jazz and Poetry explores Oscar Brown, Jr.'s illustrious career – from his impact on the Black arts movement to his timeless influence on today's young hip-hop artists," explain press notes. Maggie Brown is joined by a talented ensemble of artists including Keith Kelley of the Funky Wordsmyths, scholar and poet Tyehimba Jess, hip-hop artist Jeff Baraka and her sister, vocalist Africa Brown. A Legacy of Jazz and Poetry is directed by Steppenwolf's Sylvia Ewing, Director of the Traffic Arts Series.
Performance: Monday February 4, 2008 at 7:30PM. Tickets are $28 available at the box office (1650 N. Halsted), calling 312-335-1650 or online at www.steppenwolf.org
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