LOW TICKET WARNING! Baby Laurence Legacy Project: Tracing Steps

Creative Alliance’s inaugural performing artist in residence, tap dancer and vocalist, Brinae Ali, and her bandmates of the Baltimore Jazz Collective celebrate the life and legacy of Baltimore’s greatest tap dancer: Baby Laurence (February 24, 1921-April 2, 1974). Baby Laurence was the first tap dancer to record a jazz album—Dancemaster (recorded in 1959, released in 1977). Brinae will be sharing works in progress that reimagine his music, as well as original compositions and choreography. The Baby Laurence Legacy Project is supported by NEFA’s National Dance Projects, Johns Hopkins University Billie Holiday Center for Liberation Arts, and Peabody Jazz & BFA Dance Department.

Featuring

Brinae Ali
Baltimore Jazz Collective:
Sean Jones, trumpet/composer/musical director, @seanboymusic
Todd Marcus, bass clarinet/composer, @toddmarcusjazz
Kris Funn, bassist/composer
Eric Kennedy, drummer, @erickennedymusic
Wendel Patrick, turntables/sound architect, @wendelpatrickofficialmusic

PERFORMERS & COLLABORATORS:
Christina Carminucci, dancer, @xtina_nucci
Ahadu Chase, drummer/dancer/actor, @cbandzzzzzz_21
Alicia Lundgren, @dont_forget_to_have_fundgren
Lebra Chase, poet/actor
Baakari Wilder, dancer/actor, @baakari
Hannah Lane, dramaturg/archivist 
Sarah Berns-Zieve, videographer, @bz_______
Nicholas Young, electronic tap floor sound design 
Drew Florida, lighting director, @drew_florida_ld