This groundbreaking international jazz collective continues in the tradition of providing a soundtrack to the global civil rights movement.
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Sarah Elizabeth Charles vocals
Alfredo Colón alto saxophone
Tomoki Sanders tenor saxophone
Milena Casado trumpet
Carmen Staaf piano
Ben Williams bass
Makaya McCraven drums
Sasha Berliner vibraphone
Kurt Elling vocals
Lizz Wright vocals
Freedom Riders is a project of NYC Winter JazzFest. In the 1960s, Freedom Rider activists challenged racial segregation in the Southern United States. With reverence for their courage and struggle, this groundbreaking international jazz collective features a new generation of artists and composers who continue in the tradition of providing a soundtrack to the global civil rights movement. Joined by esteemed vocalists Kurt Elling and Lizz Wright, the Freedom Riders band offers vital inspiration through music that unites audiences with the energy and spirit of shared humanity.
