Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad April 17, 2008

For a third year, National Geographic Live! will present five evenings of free concerts featuring musicians from “The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad” program. This program, co-developed by Jazz at Lincoln Center and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, gives talented jazz and urban musicians from around the country the chance to perform for international audiences. “The Rhythm Road” performance series at National Geographic is presented with generous support from its media sponsor, radio station WPFW, at 89.3 FM in Washington.

April 17—Devin Phillips & New Orleans Straight Ahead (6 p.m.) play modern jazz spiced with the rich musical traditions of New Orleans, celebrating the unique musical heritage of the birthplace of jazz; The Dana Leong Band (7:15 p.m.) combines live grooves, electronically charged tracks, rhyme and reason into a unique fusion of modern beats.

Official Website: http://www.nglive.org