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Linda Tillery & The Cultural Heritage Choir at
Courtesy of Yoshi's Jazz Club San Francisco | Posted on July 3, 2010
When
Sun, August 22, 2010
2pm & 7pm
At Door
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Musicians
Patrice Rushen
keyboardsJeff Hamilton
drumsToumani Diabate
koraRobin McKelle
vocalsAmina Figarova
pianoErnie Hammes
trumpetMarc Mommaas
saxophone, tenorBart Platteau
fluteAbout
The Cultural Heritage Choir is a Grammy © nominated, percussion driven, vocal ensemble whose mission is to help preserve and share the rich musical traditions of African American roots music. Their music is rooted in the deep south and strongly connected to their West African and Caribbean origins.
This mission is pursued through academic research, review of historical recordings, documents and video footage and most importantly - live performance.
Performing together since 1992, the Cultural Heritage Choir creates dynamic rhythms and sparkling energy on stage. Their vocals are lush and vibrant, their performances are poignant and uplifting. Through stick, song, dance and story, the CHC transports the audience to a place in time when the roots of American popular music, were just being sewn by the "involuntary immigrants" from Africa's western regions....