Certain Blacks welcomes Vincent Davis (percussion), Ari Brown (saxophone and flute) and Ed Wilkerson (saxophone and clarinet), free jazz pioneers and former members of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) that flourished in Chicago in the late 1960s. Expect free-flowing music and conversation from three greats of the international jazz scene with next-generation virtuoso, Preyas Roy on vibraphone and marimba.
The Katalyst Conversation began in 2021 with concerts featuring Davis and Brown at The Katalyst Coffee Lounge & Music Gallery in Chicago, an extension of Katalyst Entertainment. As the concept of ‘The Conversation’ was established, Davis invited Wilkerson to join him and Brown as special guest. With these seasoned musicians sharing a common language, it seems natural for this trio to continue exploring a musical dialogue.
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