Corey Wilkes April 2008 events

Start: Apr 1 2008 - 7:07am

End: Apr 30 2008 - 7:07am

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Corey Wilkes Events
Spring 2008

Photo Credit: Mashaune Wilkes

Whatzup Peoples?!?!

It's been a long, I shouldn't have left you...but a brotha got ends to meet! From L.A. to T-A (Tel-Aviv that is)...Chicago Tribune Magazine to Vanity Fair...Avant-Garde to Hip-Hop...I've been doin' it all.

It was great seeing some familiar faces and as well as making new friends. But just in case I didn't see you here's the info so you have no excuse.

2fingaz!!
CjW

Upcoming Events

GRAMMY U and Olive-Harvey College Presents:

From BeBop to Hip-Hop
Evolution or Revolution?
A panel discussion about the influence of jazz music on hip-hop culture

Thursday, March 27th - 6pm
Olive-Harvey College
10001 S. Woodlawn
Chicago, IL

The panelist will consist of Corey Wilkes, Frayne Lewis, Mauree´ and Xtreme.

The event is free for GRAMMY U and Academy members. For additional information or to RSVP, contact Bryce Davis at bryce.davis@grammy.com or 312.786.1121.

The Awakening Reunion

2008 Jazz City Concert Series

Friday, March 28th - 7pm
Sherman Park
1301 W. 52nd St
Chicago, IL

The Awakening Reunion
Featuring Ari Brown, T.S. Galloway, Ken Chaney and Corey Wilkes. At it's peak in the 70's; the Awakening was comprised of Chicago musicians who have since scattered far and wide.

This JazzCity sponsored reunion combines old and new compositions as well as members in what is sure to be a hot live performance. Be on the lookout for their upcoming recording.

Kahil El Zabar's
Ethnic Heritage Ensemble

Musique de Nuit Presents:
The 2008 EHE Residency in
Bordeaux, France

Thursday, April 3rd (10am - 6pm)
Workshops @ Domaine de Peyricat

Friday, April 4th (9:30am - 7pm)
Workshops @ Domaine de Peyricat

Saturday, April 5th - 9pm
Cafe' Music (Mont-de-Marsan)

Sudnay, April 6th - 6pm
Auditorium (Ambarès)

Kahil El Zabar - drums/percussion/kalimba
Ernest Dawkins - saxophones/percussion
Corey Wilkes - trumpet/flugelhorn/percussion

Silver Soul Session

Saturday, April 12th
Park West Theater
332 W. Armitage Ave.
Chicago, IL

Metropolitan Board
of the Chicago Urban League
25th Anniversary Benefit Concert
featuring:

Chico DeBarge
Marsha Ambrosius (formerly of Floetry)
Corey Wilkes & Black Slang

Special Guest: DJ Frances Jaye
Hosted by Art "Chat Daddy" Sims

7pm VIP Reception
8pm Concert

Cocktails compliments of Bombay Sapphire

Attire: Party/Casual

LADY U PRODUCTIONS

484 W. 43rd St

Suite 29F

New York, New York 10036

Email: corey@coreywilkes.com

Web: http://www.coreywilkes.com

"The whole problem is that people think that they own art...art is something that can't be controlled or really interpreted as something that belongs to you because it's coming from another place"

-Roy Hargrove