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Mothership Landing: Funk And The Afrofuturistic Universe of '77

  • Grand Performances (California Plaza) 350 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA, 90071 United States (map)

Join us for a FREE summer concerts in DTLA!

40 years ago, funk music hit critical mass with the release of groundbreaking Afrofurist-themed albums like Live P-Funk Earth Tour, Funkentelechy and All 'N All that would ignite dance floors and shape R&B and hip-hop culture forever. Join us to celebrate the cosmic genius of George Clinton, Maurice White, William "Bootsy" Collins, Bernie Worrell, Junie Morrison, Sun Ra and more...

Music Director: Dexter Story
Host: Rickey Vincent
Visuals: Wyatt Closs
Producers: Rocio Wyldeflower Contreras, Wyatt Closs and Dexter Story

(in alphabetical order)
Vocals:
Charles Jones
Dustin Warren
Jack Davey
Jimetta Rose
Kendra Foster
Lonnie Marshall
Novena Carmel
Shafiq Husayn

Musicians:
Allakoi Peete (percussion) 
Brandyn Phillips (trumpet) 
Chris Johnson (trombone) 
Jerry Jay Flat Williams (tenor sax) 
Josef Leimberg (trumpet)
Kenneth Crouch (B3 Organ) 
Lonnie Marshall (bass)
Mark Cross (keys, vox) 
Phillip Fisher (drums)
Woody Aplanalp (guitar)

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More info:
http://grandperformances.org/mothership

Directions: 
www.grandperformances.org/directions

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