The musicians, as much as the writers, bring their histories into their performances during Intersections. Instead of preimposing a framework, the structures emerge from the piece. Before any folk music was formalized, or placed in academia, people tended to make the sort of musical situation that they wanted for their own purposes, whether for healing, or whatever. Both Abrams and Lewis point out that the form of improvisation that they work with and bring to any musical gathering comes straight out of the African American tradition. It's all intended for the uplifting and enlightening of humanity.
Improvisation plays a great role in that.
The first program features Nobel laureate poet Derek Walcott , Latino poet Victor Hernandez Cruz and jazz sax player Arthur Blythe . Check the Metro Calendar each week for details on upcoming programs. Metro Publishing Inc. MetroActive is affiliated with the Boulevards Network .