About This Event
The Alluvion Jazz Series proudly presents the exceptional Sean Dobbins performing his deep, passionate project: "The World We Know!" in the form of an all-star septet.
This is a project aimed at creating dialog and discussion to solve cultural and social challenges that plagues our community regardless of race, ethnicity or socio-economic status. The repertoire draws inspiration from John Coltrane's Alabama and We Insist! Freedom Now by Max Roach. This music is aimed at healing the divide in our community and searching for ways that we can all work and live together.
Sean Dobbins - Drums, Leader
Athena Johnson - Vocalist
Dwight Adams - Trumpet
Andrew Bishop - Saxophones
Rick Roe - Piano
Christian Dillingham - Bass
The World We Know was written based on an experience that I had during the pandemic. I went to buy supplies for my family and while at the store I encountered a man from a different race and ethnicity. For some reason, he looked at me and just said “hey, how are you doing through all of this?”. I paused for a second and I then replied, “I’m doing ok, just trying to make it through”. We then spoke for a while and in that moment, I realized that we were two people that society has said should be on opposite sides of the fence, however, on that day we were just two men trying to take care of our families and make it through one of the most challenging times that the world has ever seen. We concluded our conversation by wishing each other the best of luck and told each other that we would both be ok. When leaving this conversation and reflecting upon it I thought to myself “with all of the divide that we encounter in our community, that’s the world we should really know.” That moment is a reflection of our world should be, we have the power to care for and respect each other now no matter where we are from or what our backgrounds may be. This song serves as the catalyst for this project as we must consider ways to use areas of divisions as opportunities for unity.
Doors open at 7 - Music at 7:30 - $30 advance tickets - $35 at the door
Fully seated, listening room style show
General admission - All ages
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Artist-centered music venue & event space on floor 2 of Commongrounds Cooperative. 414 E 8th Street, Traverse City, MI. A small venue doing big things.
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