Charlotte (NC)—April 2, 2014— On Q Performing Arts presents Miles & Coltrane: Blue(.), by Concrete Generation April 24 through April 27 at Duke Energy Theater at Spirit Square located at 345 N College Street in Uptown Charlotte for a limited engagement.
#thejazz is back! Miles & Coltrane: Blue (.) captures the galvanizing energy of the 1950?s, an element of time when American society was rapidly changing. During this era, jazz was the soundtrack to a new social revolution. And at the forefront of jazz music was trumpet blaring Miles Davis and skillful saxophonist John Coltrane, who partnered to make a wondrous residual slide in soundscapes that would unleash their names to be forever known as jazz legends.
This work tells the story of two of the most influential and controversial figures in jazz: Miles Davis and John Coltrane. The show weaves together all artistic mediums by featuring award winning poets, musicians, dancers, and actors, thus taking us on a journey through the artists’ lives and the legacies they left behind.
This production will be co-directed by Lou Bellamy and Quentin Talley. Bellamy is the founder and artistic director of Penumbra Theater Company and Talley is founder and artistic director of On Q Performing Arts. Talley recently completed an 18-month Leadership U Fellowship, administered by Theater Communications Group and funded by the Andrew Mellon Foundation. During this fellowship for emerging leaders in the field of American Theater, Talley was under the tutelage of Obie Award winning director, Lou Bellamy.
The show will run April 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m.; April 26 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.; April 27th at 3 p.m. Tickets are $28 and are available at www.carolinatix.org.
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About On Q Performing Arts
On Q Performing Arts, Inc. began in 2006 with a mission to produce classic, contemporary, and original performance works that reflect the black experience, especially that of the African American. For additional information about On Q, please visit www.YouAreNowOnQ.com.
