Please welcome special guest Nathaniel Mackey for an unforgettable evening of spoken word poetry and music performed by some of today’s greatest jazz musicians.
“In the Beginning Was the Word” is a stirring collaboration between poet extraordinaire Nathaniel Mackey and the rhythmic musical compositions of Salim Washington. Universally recognized as one of the great poets of our age, Mackey stands out for his expansive world-building and intensive exploration of the relationship between music and poetry. Composer and multi-instrumentalist Salim Washington, who also serves as the chair of the global jazz music program at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, will be performing along with the Salim Washington Quintet.