Orbert Davis' Chicago Jazz Philharmonic
SOUL MIGRATION
Tickets: $34-69
Children 14 & under: $20
Runtime: 120 mins
Conducted by Orbert Davis
Featuring Maggie Brown, Vocalist
Written by,composed by,and brought to life through the powerful vocals of, Soul Migration draws on the stories of the 6 million African Americans who took part in America's 'Great Migration', fleeing the Jim Crow south to the industrial north. A seven-movement epic across time and space,Soul Migrationcelebrates the consciousness of a people and the enduring communities that they built.
Soul Migrationis a story of struggleas well asa story of victory and hope. A living history lesson—not only about Chicago—butalsoabout every major city in the United States.
Orbert Davis shares, “For me, composing this piece was like staring into a family mirror. My parents were a product of the migration from the south in the late 1950s. It makes this piece personal.”Composed by Orbert Davis, “Soul Migration” is a powerful, soul-stirring, musical tribute inspired by the stories of the 6 million African Americans who fled the Jim Crow south to the industrial north.
Maggie Brown, Vocalist
SOUL MIGRATION MUSICIANS:
Orbert Davis, trumpet
Maggie Brown, vocals
Steve Eisen, tenor sax/flute
Kevin King, tenor sax/bass clarinet/oboe
Leandro Lopez Varady, piano
Thaddeus Tukes, vibraphone
John Moulder, guitar
Ronald Hall, electric bass
Ernie Adams, drums