At Buffalo
The music.
Music, Lyrics, and Archival Arrangements by:
Khalil Sullivan, Amma Y. Ghartey-Tagoe Kootin, and Joshua Williams
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.
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
Hunger Alley
Scene: Fair Performers in "Hunger Alley" entice fairgoers to taste their food samples (featuring Aunt Jemima)
Vocals: Kris Buxton, Satya Chavez, Lindsey Grant, and Morgan Peters
Instrumentation: MAD NOISE with Paul Shinn (piano)
Recording Mixed by: Pharaoh Strong
Song recording directed by: Amy Osatinski and Khalil Sullivan
Recorded at: ATLAS Institute, CU-Boulder
$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