Javon Jackson: Javon And Nikki Go To The Movies (Solid Jackson 1009)
Tin Pan Alley/American Songbook is as far removed from contemporary cinema as Mickey Mouse from Hannibal Lector. In the 1920s-50s, this rich source of songs and the big screen were Siamese twins. It’s a connection that is valued by Javon Jackson, who evokes the era with instrumentals, vocal tracks and poetry. The latter is written and performed by poet and civil-rights icon Nikki Giovanni, who worked with Jackson earlier on The Gospel Of Giovanni in 2022.
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