I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited about an artist that will join us at our series. Dwight Trible is one of the freest artists I’ve witnessed in my lifetime. His voice and artistry connects seamlessly to spirit. When I hear and watch him sing, I see a vision of the divine reaching out to show us possibilities of sound, of being. No liminal barrier can stand in the way of this search for truth and goodness.
Jazz Times says this:
“Few musicians have done more to cultivate the L.A. scene over the past four decades than vocalist Dwight Trible…
“Drawing from the spiritually charged universe of Pharoah Sanders and the politically radical realm of the late great pianist/composer Horace Tapscott, Trible imbues songs with celestial soul. His warm, pliable baritone can soar into a high tenor territory, and rumble with chesty authority.”
He says this about himself:
“These are the three things that shaped me: One, treat everyone with the utmost respect, no matter what their station in life. People will support you. Two, give freely of yourself, your time and energy, without expecting anything in return. Blessings will show up in ways you never dreamed of. Three, do what you can where you are to bring people together, create a better understanding about each other and make the world a better place.”
Can you see why I love him?
He’s the executive director of The World Stage Art, Education & Performance Gallery in Leimert Park, and I’m so honored to have him bring that energy which has inspired me for over three decades to us in Pasadena.
My new friend, Katy Jungmann, joins us from the UK via a friend that goes back to my post UCLA wander around Europe. I’m excited that she’ll join us during her couple weeks in town. We share a love of Jobim, standards and a love of playing for dancers!
Hence, I’m so excited to say that my friend, Haize Hawke, is joining to dance with us on the 11. Haize and I go back to the days barely out of our teens, making art in LA, Venice, all around this city. We last collaborated at Live Arts LA in Eagle Rock about a decade ago and have been wanting to do something together again since! In addition to her dancing and choreography, she’s also a master doula! Read more about her here: https://www.haizehawke.com.
