Name: Gregg August Trio for Violin, Piano and Bass (with acknowledgements to Yambú, Guaguanco and Abakua)
Uploaded: 2020-01-06T20:29:02.646Z
Duration: 7 min 35 s
Description: Todd Reynolds-violin Vicky Chow-piano Gregg August-bass, composer (2018) Inspired by some of the different forms of traditional Cuban rumba. Melodic and rhythmic elements found in Yambú, Guaguanco and Abakua are woven together and set into a classical ensemble context, highlighting the bassist/composer’s diversity. http://greggaugust.com Filmed by Four/Ten Media

Gregg August Trio for Violin, Piano and Bass (with acknowledgements to Yambú, Guaguanco and Abakua)

Todd Reynolds-violin Vicky Chow-piano Gregg August-bass, composer (2018) Inspired by some of the different forms of traditional Cuban rumba. Melodic and rhythmic elements found in Yambú, Guaguanco and Abakua are woven together and set into a classical ensemble context, highlighting the bassist/composer’s diversity. http://greggaugust.com Filmed by Four/Ten Media

(211) A Wreath for Emmett Till. From _Di

A Wreath for Emmett Till. From "Dialogues on Race." Music by Gregg August. Text by Marilyn Nelson

(211) Sherbet. From _Dialogues on Race._

Gregg August Trio for Violin, Piano and Bass (with acknowledgements to Yambú, Guaguanco and Abakua)

A Wreath for Emmett Till. From "Dialogues on Race." Music by Gregg August. Text by Marilyn Nelson

Sherbet. From "Dialogues on Race" Music by Gregg August. Text by Cornelius Eady