Live Concert Photography: Ingmar Thomas and The Revive Big Band Present A Journey Through The Legacy of Black Culture, feat. Esperanza Spalding, Bilal and Nicholas Peyton at SummerStage, Rumsey Playfield 8/7/16
Fronted by trumpeter, arranger and bandleader Igmar Thomas, Igmar Thomas and The Revive Big Band have embarked on a series of concept performances composed and designed as a living testament to the African Diaspora musical traditions that have influenced American culture — and by combining jazz, blues, rock, R&B and hip-hop, the collective seeks to peel back the layers of appropriation and commercial perversion to truly translate the roots of Black music — from Louis Armstrong through golden-era hip-hop –according to the unifying rhythms at the core of the culture in a genre spanning, generation spanning sound. Esperanza Spalding, Nicholas Peyton and Bilal were guests at SummerStage Rumsey Playfield, who joined the band in honoring the innovators and sounds that served as the heartbeat of Black American culture. Check out photos below.
(Photo Caption: I loved this brother’s Afro and his look and I just needed a picture of him.)
(Photo Caption: Rocking out before the show.)
(Photo Caption: Igmar Thomas opening the night with an explanation of the concert’s concept.)
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Photo Caption: Nicholas Peyton joining the Igmar Thomas and The Revive Big Band for an original composition inspired and based on the work of Thelonious Monk.)
(Photo Caption: DJ and emcee Raydar Ellis freestyling during “Thelonious.”)
(Photo Caption: Esperanza Spalding joining Igmar Thomas and the Revive Big Band for a gorgeous cover of Wayne Shorter‘s “Infant Eyes.“)
(Photo Caption: Bilal joining Igmar Thomas and The Revive Big Band for a cover of Howlin’ Wolf‘s “How Many More Years?”)
(Photo Caption: Igamr Thomas and the Revive Big Band going through a medley of James Brown and other material.)
(Photo Caption: Concertgoers at SummerStage, Rumsey Playfield having a great time.)
(Photo Caption: Esperanza Spalding, Bilal and Nicholas Peyton joining the band for a gorgeous cover of Donny Hathaway‘s “Someday We’ll All Be Free.” The photo of Esperanza and Bilal hugging is by far my favorite. )
(Photo Caption: Esperanza Spalding playing bass during Bilal’s “Levels.”)
(Photo Caption: Bilal while performing “Levels.”)
For these photos and more, check out the Flickr set here: https://www.flickr.com/gp/yankee32879/bqeF17
