at the University of Maine at Farmington
Join musician Anthony Green for a lively consideration of the relationship between contemporary music and political activism.
The Gustavo Aguilar Get Libre Collective featuring Christine Correa (vocals), Jon Hallstrom (guitar), and Eric Thomas (woodwinds) perform dynamic renditions of two classic jazz works of the 1960s civil rights movement: "We Insist! Max Roach's 'Freedom Now Suite'" and John Coltrane's "Alabama."
The New Commons Film Series presents CHASING TRANE: THE JOHN COLTRANE DOCUMENTARY. This 2016 film (directed by John Scheinfeld) gives a thoughtful and thorough overview of the saxophonist's life and music.
