Grand Performances

This celebration of the late great Gil Scott-Heron’s legacy explores the soul, vitality, power, humor, social activism, humanity, and dynamic messages of the artists’ music and poetry through an enthralling musical, visual and interactive arts journey. 

Performers include :
Alan Lightner (steel pan, percussion, vocals)
Bobbito Garcia a.k.a Kool Bob Love (spoken word)
Carlos Niño (percussion)
Derf Reklaw (hand drums, flute)
Dexter Story (music director, misc instruments)
Dwight Trible (vocals)
Elizabeth Lea (trombone)
Geoff "Double G" Gallegos (baritone/alto, guest arranger)
Gina Loring (vocals)
Jeremy Sole (DJ, narrative)
Jimetta Rose Smith (vocals)
Joshua Silverstein (beat box, spoken word)
Kamasi Washington (tenor sax)
Love-Logiq (vocals)
Marcel Carmago (guitar)
Mark de Clive-Lowe (keys, piano, electronics)
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson (viola, guest arranger)
Nailah Porter (vocals)
Nia Andrews (vocals)
Professor Nalepa (visual narrative)
Rich Medina (narrative, spoken word)
Roger Guenveur Smith (spoken word)
Shafiq Husayn (vocals)
Todd Simon (trumpet, flugelhorn, guest arranger)
Tony Austin (drums)
Tracy Wannomae (flute, woodwinds)
Trevor Ware (bass)

+ very special guests:
BRIAN JACKSON (keys, piano, flute)
GIA SCOTT-HERON (spoken word)

with:
* HIT + RUN live screen-printing : bring your fave shirt or get a new fresh T printed !

* The Last Holiday : A Memoir on sale from Grove/Atlantic books

* GIL 180 gram vinyl + rare vintage gems & CD's on sale from AMOEBA

Produced by Jonathan Rudnick, co-founder of Giant Step, and one of the creative minds behind exciting projects like SCORED music in film; theLIFT and NOISE POP Culture Club - stay tuned for updates as the Revolution is Revolutionized.

Ride your bike! The Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition will have a bike valet set up on our plaza at this event.

With support from