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