The Makanda Project Summer Concert

The Makanda Project’s popular series of summer concerts in John Eliot Square, Roxbury, now in its 18th year, kicks off on Saturday, July 15. For this concert, the group will include a cello section representing City Strings United, in addition to its usual 13 members. The group will perform several selections from its repertoire of Makanda Ken McIntyre compositions, as well as pieces by Chico Freeman and Ndikho Xaba. Renowned poet Askia Toure will read from his work at intermission.

Kurtis Rivers – alto saxophone

Lee Odom – alto and soprano saxophone, clarinet

Temidayo Balogun – tenor saxophone

Seth Meicht – tenor saxophone

Allan Chase – baritone saxophone

Jerry Sabatini – trumpet

Haneef Nelson – trumpet

Alfred Patterson – trombone

Richard Harper – trombone

Bill Lowe – bass trombone

John Kordalewski – piano

Avery Sharpe – bass

Warren Smith – drums

Daniel Chouinard – cello

Bithyah Israel – cello

Alexi Martinez – cello

Rhea Gibson – cello

Askia Toure – poetry