Harvey Steiman

Rare Jazz Opera Punches Below Its Weight

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United StatesUnited StatesTerence Blanchard, Champion: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of Opera Parallèle, Nicole Paiement (conductor), co-presented by SFJAZZ, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco. 19.2.2016 (HS)

(L to R) Kenneth Kellogg as Young Emile Griffith, Karen Slack as Emelda Griffith and Arthur Woodley as Old Emile Griffith in the Opera Parallèle and SFJAZZ co-production of Terence Blanchard’s “Champion: An Opera in Jazz” February 19-28 at SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco. (Photo: Bill Evans)
(L to R) Kenneth Kellogg as Young Emile Griffith, Karen Slack as Emelda Griffith and Arthur Woodley as Old Emile Griffith in the Opera Parallèle and SFJAZZ co-production of Terence Blanchard’s “Champion: An Opera in Jazz” February 19-28 at SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco. (Photo: Bill Evans)

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For a 50th Anniversary, Celebrating Ellington with Soul and Passion

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United StatesUnited States Duke Ellington, Sacred Music: Queen Esther Marrow (gospel singer), Kurt Elling (jazz singer), Savion Glover (dancer), Terrance Kelly (baritone), Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, orchestra led by Miguel Zenón, presented by SFJAZZ at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco. 17.9.2015 (HS)

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