DC JazzFest
The Anthem
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Washington
Saturday, June 16 at 7 pm EDT
EDM
Serves Food
Outdoor Patio
Concert Venue
Rooftop
Saturday, June 16 at 7 pm EDT
EDM
Serves Food
Outdoor Patio
Concert Venue
Rooftop
Entry Options
Details
Description
Leslie Odom Jr., Jazz Supergroup R+R=NOW (Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Derrick Hodge, Justin Tyson, Taylor McFerrin).
Headlining artist Leslie Odom Jr. is a multi-talented actor, dancer and singer, with two jazz albums and a plethora of awards and credits to his name. He gained international fame and acclaim for his portrayal of Aaron Burr in the Broadway juggernaut, Hamilton, winning the 2016 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album as a principal vocalist.
Joining Odom Jr. is R+R=Now, a jazz supergroup formed in late 2017 by the brilliant team of legendary pianist Robert Glasper and multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and rapper Terrace Martin, and is comprised of trumpeter Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, bassist Derrick Hodge, drummer Justin Tyson and beatboxer Taylor McFerrin (son of Bobby McFerrin). R+R=NOW stands for Reflect+Respond=NOW, and Glasper has said the name was inspired by the late singer Nina Simone, who said an artist's duty is to reflect the times.
Famed American funk and soul jazz saxophonist Maceo Parker of James Brown and P-Funk pedigree will kick the show off with a high energy set.