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At Buffalo 

The music. 

 

 

Music, Lyrics, and Archival Arrangements by:

Khalil Sullivan, Amma Y. Ghartey-Tagoe Kootin, and Joshua Williams

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Archival Music Consultant: 

Professor Thomas Riis

 

Additional Music Contributions in Current Demo Recordings by Participants in AT BUFFALO Workshop processes, including Jeremy Robin Lyons, Nehemiah Luckett, and

Amy Osatinski. 

 

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Black Theater Workshop (April 2011) at the University of California Berkeley; Photos by Anna Marie Panlilio

We Must, We are Unanimous

Scene: Mary Talbert and the Buffalo Black Educated Elite hold a protest meeting to be included in the 1901 Pan-American Exposition.
Vocals: Satya Chavez (lead), Kevin Vaught, and Tyra Dixon.
Instrumentation: MAD NOISE with Paul Shinn (piano)

Lyrics co-written with: Josephine Ayankoya

Recording Mixed by: Pharaoh Strong

Song recording directed by: Amy Osatinski and Khalil Sullivan

Recorded at: ATLAS Institute, CU-Boulder

 

Agoro Besie (Playtime will End) - Scratch Recording

Scene: Darkest Africa performer Kodwo decides to take his fate into his own hands.

Vocals: Neil-Tyrone Pritchard (lead), Tracey Conyers Lee, Janelle McDermoth, Jon-Michael Reese, Calvin Thompson

Instrumentation: Nehemiah Luckett (piano) and Kenneth Kootin (percussion)

Recording Mixed by: Full Tilt Music Group

 

$5 Dream (Wanna Do Right by You)

Scene: Old Plantation performers Tannie and Henrietta take a stroll on the fairgrounds and share their life's dreams with each other.
Vocals: Jon-Michael Reese and Janelle McDermoth
Instrumentation: Nehemiah Luckett (piano)

Recording Mixed by: Full Tilt Music Group

 

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