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
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