Serenade the World (NYMF)

Serenade the World, featuring the music and words of Oscar Brown, Jr., is a lively retrospective of the man they called the Grandfather of Rap. Jazz Man, poet and performer, Oscar Brown Jr. captured many currents of the 20th century from his earliest “Rags and Ole Iron” to the celebrated numbers “Joy”, “Brown Baby”, “Chain Gang”, “Signifiyin’ Monkey” and “Afro-Blue”. His last song, “Serenade the World,” was written with Genovis Albright as the title number of this musical retrospective of his life and work. Singer and keyboardist Albright is joined by the Oscar Brown Trio in this joyous and moving celebration.

Schedule

Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 8pm
Friday, Sept. 16 at 4:30pm
Saturday, Sept. 17 at 8pm
Sunday, Sept. 18 at 1pm
Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 4:30pm
Sunday, Sept. 25 at 4:30pm