A Symphony of Crickets

A Symphony of Crickets is a music and spoken word performance based on the poetry of award-winning African American writer & musician Charles Coe. Mr. Coe will read selected works with musical interludes performed by an all-star 5-piece ensemble of outstanding musicians and vocalists. With a wide ranging song list inspired by the text of the poems, the music will traverse jazz, funk, r&b, delta blues, and even classical styles, strung together in a seamless sequence outlining in words and tones the breadth of the American musical experience. In addition to Mr. Coe, the performers will include noted songwriter & guitarist Mark van Bork and internationally acclaimed composer & saxophonist/flautist Ken Field, along with vocalist Darlene van Alstyne, bassist Blake Newman, and drummer Phil Neighbors. We are grateful for the support of the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod.