Howard Wiley & The Angola Project
featuring Faye Carol
DATE: August 28, 2010
TIME: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
LOCATION: Esplanade
Inspired by his early years attending church and the deepening influence of the blues, gospel, and spirituals, composer/performer Howard Wiley founded The Angola Project. The group investigates the roots and legacies of African American prison spirituals, encompassing folk, blues, and gospel, with a focus on the songs and stories from the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, Louisiana from the 1950s onward, bringing together all forms of creative American musical expression.
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