Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Intersections Artist: Imani Gonzalez

An Interview
Jacqueline Lawton: What type of artist are you?
Imani Gonzalez: I'm a world/jazz vocalist and musician and my husband Pepe, an acoustic/electric bassist of all music.

JL: Who are your heroes?
IG: Our heroes are Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, Malcolm X, and Einstein.

JL: If you could be an animal, what would you be and why?
IG: For me, a small exotic songbird, then I could soar and sing forever. For Pepe, an eagle because of the gliding factor.

JL: If you could be anywhere in the world, where would you be?
IG: We would love to be in southern Spain and Italy after I go back to India.

JL: How do you feel your performance fits into the production?
IG: Bringing all genres of art together in sending the message of healing and social change.

JL: Finish this sentence; I am an intersection of…
IG: Music is the universal language and it is socially interactive. We are an intersection of universal sounds.
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Imani
New Dawn, a world music voyage with an exquisite DC-based jazz singer and her trio dubbed by the Washington Post as “the answer to jazz fans’ prayers.”
Saturday, Mar 6 at 7:30pm
Sprenger Theater
Tickets: $15
For audiences of all ages.

Sooth your soul with the sounds of Imani, who has been hailed as “an espresso-voiced song-weaver of rich, earthy texture and stunning vibrancy.” Relax into the groove of this DC-based favorite who has charmed audiences at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, CuraƧao Jazz Festival, San Antonio Jazz Festival and the Montreal International Jazz Festival. Sink into songs from the golden age of jazz, original compositions, reinterpretations of well-loved standards and contemporary pop classics. Imani and her trio create a warm energy that captivates and connects with all audiences.

www.zanganomusic.com

1 comment:

  1. hace tanto tiempo que intebtamos de ponernos en contacto con vosotros,algun dia ,pronto ,cercano

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