About this Event
Bring a chair + good vibes and come enjoy sounds, neighbors, and sunset on the porch/sidewalk surrounding the Southwest Philly based Free Brunch Program( S 51st and Regent St, across from Kingsessing Library).
Folks can also participate in a Vinyl Exchange and bring records or books (up to 10 items) in good condition to swap and bring home new-to-you records and books for your own collection.
Attendees will enjoy a curated listening session of vinyl records on the theme of “Maiden Voyages” with a focus on Philadelphia jazz histories.
“Maiden Voyage” is a post-bop, modal masterpiece by Herbie Hancock released in 1965. Originally penned to evoke the “splendor of a sea-going vessel on its maiden voyage” the work is a sonic accompaniment to seeding thought processes of visualization, manifestation, journeying, and growth. In the decade after initial release, the tune was recorded by many artists, including TSOP, Jazz Fusion icon, drummer, and composer Norman Connors. The listening session will span 3-4 unique versions of ‘Maiden Voyage” and related tracks, as well as musical maiden voyages or “firsts”, a term describing origins, unique collaborations, and more!
The lens of genealogy applied is non-linear, co-emphasizing ancestry and evolution within the constellation of Black music traditions. Thematic sonic curations are meant to connect musical threads inviting listeners to be present in communion together and appreciating Jazz-tinged sounds as a connection point we can access and uplift in our expression.
About the Curator/Organizer:
Sweet Corey-Bey (they/them/theirs), is a transgender musician, communications professional. cultural organizer, and music historian based in Southwest Philadelphia. They create subversive, liberatory cultural experiences through their music and shows, a practice informed by their study of gender variant performers and world builders. They are an accomplished bassist and composer. They are founder and leader of the gender and genre bending music collective, Black Folks Don’t Swim? Sweet’s art practice is based in the fundamental Black music traditions of Blues, Jazz, Gospel and Soul.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
South 51st Street & Regent Street, South 51st Street & Regent Street, Philadelphia, United States
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