Explore life, love, heritage and the power of music on an engaging journey through the heart of jazz! In her show Jazz Rhapsody: A Southern Songbird’s Tribute to the Legacy of Jazz, Connye Florance brings to life the legacy of America’s orginal sound with this unique fusion of classic and original jazz, spoken workd, and intimately staged theatre. Jazz Rhapsody features works by Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Langston Hughes, Frank Loesser, Gwendolyn Bennett, and others – with songs made popular by some of America’s foremost jazz icons, including Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Sarah Vaughn. An award-winning ensemble of musicians completes this 90-minute mosaic of music, poetry and theatre for an empowering and insightful journey. www.connyeflorance.com
Adults: $18 ($15 advance); Students: $10