Jul 24, 2014

Millennium Park :: Chicago, IL

 

A Negro Love Song/Discovered
Lyric by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Music by Milton Suggs
Arrangement by Kris Johnson

From the debut concert of a set of poems written by 19th century poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, put to music by Milton Suggs, and arranged for big band by Kris Johnson and Kendall Moore.

Vocals/Conductor: Milton Suggs

Victor Garcia, Kris Johnson, Shaun Johnson, Marquis Hill (trumpets); Stephen Berry, Adam Thornburg, Matthew Davis (trombones); Christopher Mcbride and Fred Jackson (alto sax); Rajiv Halim and Irvin Pierce (tenor sax); Rocky Yera (baritone sax); Miguel De La Cerna (piano); Joshua Ramos (bass); Xavier Breaker (drums)

 

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