Geri Allen & Carrie Mae Weems: Slow Fade to Black June 15, 2012

The pianist Geri Allen and the photographer and video artist Carrie Mae Weems team up for this world premiere commission. 'Slow Fade to Black' combines Weems' projections with live music by Allen's new trio with fellow jazz giants Esperanza Spalding and Terri Lyne Carrington; Allen's regular group Timeline; Lizz Wright; Patrice Rushen; the Howard University vocal group Afro Blue; the tap dancer Maurice Chestnut; and many surprise guests.