Anne Waldman celebrates Bob Kaufman, Part 1 of 4
Channel: San Francisco Public Library
Date: 2016-04-12

Anne Waldman traded readings with Will Alexander at “Does the Secret Mind Whisper? Celebrating Bob Kaufman, Poet.”  The life and legacy of Bob Kaufman, one of the most innovative and exciting voices in American poetry of the late 20th century, is celebrated by a gathering of formidable talents. Anne Waldman, a towering presence in international arts and letters, one of the pre-eminent poets of our times, will be joined by African-American surrealist poet, playwright, and essayist Will Alexander, presenting original work as well as classics from Kaufman himself. Collaborating with both Waldman and Alexander will be multi-instrumentalists David Boyce on saxophones and Kevin Carnes on drums and various percussion. Boyce and Carnes have been among the most fertile and imaginative improvisers in the world of free jazz for over 25 years as members of the legendary Broun Fellinis.