Philadelphia Zig Zag: New Jazz Legacies by Wolf Humanities Center

Recorded on September 28, 2022.

In a nod to Philadelphia’s storied jazz scene, the Wolf Humanities Center launched its 2022–2023 Forum on Heritage with an evening of conversation and music. Veronica Hudson, a percussionist who wows on the vibraphone, and Farid Barron, a jazz pianist who’s played with Wynton Marsalis and Sun Ra Arkestra, join moderator Jake Nussbaum for a discussion touching on performance and inspiration, Philadelphia’s musical history, and more before sets by Vocals and Vibes featuring Yesseh Ali and Farid Barron All Stars.

Farid Barron All Stars is Farid Barron (piano), Cuba Barron (guitar), Richard Hill (bass), and Wayne Smith, Jr. (drums).

Vocals and Vibes is Hudson River (vibraphone) and Janay Keys (vocals). Yesseh Ali joins on saxophone.

Cosponsored by Penn's Department of Music and Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts.

Contains tracks

• Philadelphia Zig Zag: New Jazz Legacies - Vocals And Vibes by Wolf Humanities Center
• Philadelphia Zig Zag: New Jazz Legacies - Farid Barron All Stars by Wolf Humanities Center