• Imani Winds, the Grammy-nominated wind quintet, performs its tribute to the extraordinary life of Josephine Baker (1905-1975) as a progressive thinker, an innovator and as one of the most significant jazz performers of all time.
• Backed by projections of historical film footage, the quintet will be joined onstage by jazz vocalist Rene Marie and percussionist Joe Tompkins.
• Over three acts, Imani Winds will explore the vibrant and controversial phases of Josephine’s life and the intense, commanding quality of her voice through Imani-arranged wind compositions and Ms. Baker’s iconic cabaret songs.
Imani Winds
Valarie Coleman, flute
Toyin Spellman-Diaz, oboe
Mariam Adam, clarinet
Jeff Scott, French horn
Monica Ellis, bassoon
