American Routes Live: Creole Songlines of Leyla McCalla and Saxophonist Donald Harrison's Jazz Journey
We go live in concert and conversation with two New Orleans artists each of whom bring their family heritage forward into contemporary music. Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Leyla McCalla has called New Orleans home for many years, but her family ties are to Haiti. She draws on French Creole roots for inspiration, as well as from the poetry of Langston Hughes. Then jazz saxophonist Big Chief Donald Harrison, whose musical journey includes time in New York with drummer Art Blakey’s band, talks about “Afro-New Orleans culture” and demonstrates how to bring soul, funk, and Black carnival traditions into modern jazz.
HOUR ONE
Open Bed: Leyla McCalla and friends
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SEGMENT: Leyla McCalla
Girl Leyla McCalla and friends
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La tibonit Leyla McCalla and friends
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Kamen Sa Y Fe Leyla McCalla and friends
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Capitalist Blues Leyla McCalla and friends
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Instrumental: Zozo Noir Cedric Watson
Cedric Watson, Valcour Records
Pa Janvier Cedric Watson with Leyla McCalla and friends
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How Come You Do Me Like You Do? Don Vappie with Leyla McCalla and friends
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Song for a Dark Girl Leyla McCalla
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Pezé Café Leyla McCalla and Friends
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Instrumental: Basin Street Blues Don Vappie
The Blue Book of Storyville,
Eh La Bas Leyla McCalla and Friends
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A Day for the Hunter, A Day for the Prey Leyla McCalla and friends
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End Bed: Notre Dame de 7 Doleurs Various Artists
Caribbean Revels: Haiti Rara and Dominican Gaga, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
HOUR TWO
Open Bed: Free to Be Donald Harrison Quintet
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SEGMENT: Donald Harrison
Nouveau Swing Donald Harrison Quintet
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Instrumental: Hiko Hiko Donald Harrison
Indian Blues, Candid Productions
One for Bird Donald Harrison
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Mr. Cool Breeze Donald Harrison
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Instrumental: Indian Blues Donald Harrison
Indian Blues, Candid Productions
Iko Iko Donald Harrison and his Quintet
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Amazing Grace Donald Harrison Quintet
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