Boston's acclaimed big band, The Makanda Project, continues its annual series of summer concerts under the shade trees on the lawn of First Church in Roxbury. The group's usual lineup will be augmented by South African vocalist Naledi Masilo, and South African jazz compositions will be included in the repertoire along with compositions by Makanda Ken McIntyre. There will also be poetry reading at intermission.

Kurtis Rivers - alto saxophone

Henry Cook - alto saxophone, flute

Sean Berry - tenor saxophone

Temidayo Balogun - tenor saxophone

Charlie Kohlhase - baritone saxophone

Jerry Sabatini - trumpet

Haneef Nelson - trumpet

Alfred Patterson - trombone

Sarah Politz - trombone

Bill Lowe - bass trombone

Naledi Masilo - voice

John Kordalewski - piano

Wes Brown - bass

Yoron Israel - drums