Singing the Alan Lomax Archive: A Benefit for the Association for Cultural Equity
A benefit concert featuring renowned singers interpreting music documented by Alan Lomax comes to St. Ann’s Church in Brooklyn Heights on November 5th as the kick-off event of the Brooklyn Folk Festival, presented by our partner Jalopy Theatre. Peter Stampfel (Fugs, Holy Modal Rounders), Kyp Malone (TV on the Radio),
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Catherine Russell (Steely Dan, David Bowie), Luther Dickinson (The Black Crowes, North Mississippi Allstars), Laura Cantrell (WFMU), Grace Bergere, and Stephanie Jenkins will perform their own unique takes on songs from the digital archive of the Association for Cultural Equity, with Dom Flemons (Carolina Chocolate Drops) hosting the evening. These performances will follow the New York premiere screening of Lomax’s rarely seen 1961 film “Ballads, Blues, and Bluegrass” featuring riveting performances by Doc Watson, Roscoe Holcomb, Willie Dixon, Memphis Slim, Clarence Ashley, The New Lost City Ramblers, Jean Ritchie, Ramblin Jack Elliott, Peter LaFarge, Ernie Mars and The Greenbriar Boys. Doors open at 6:00pm and the event begins at 7:00pm. Buy $50 General Admission and $100 for VIP Tickets here.