Isaiah Collier explores 400 years of Black history — one movement at a time
NPRIsaiah Collier explores 400 years of Black history — one movement at a time toggle caption Johanna Brinckman For Isaiah Collier, music is more than sound — it's a portal through time. Collier has been developing this work for six years, and its full-length premiere took place at the DuSable Black History Museum in Chicago on Dec. 5, 2024 — complete with a 14-piece ensemble and a cast of dancers. Revelations: Listen, Heal, Honor and Grow Musicians: Isaiah Collier, conductor, tenor sax, soprano sax and piccolo; Kenthaney Redmond, flute and alto flute; Tracy Kirk, trombone; Marques Carroll, trumpet; Corey Wilkes, trumpet; Peter Isaac, trombone and tuba; Fred Jackson Jr., alto sax, soprano sax and flute; Jacob Slocum, baritone sax, bass clarinet and clarinet; Daniel Piolet, drums; Emma Dayhuff, bass; Frank Menzies, piano; Anya Brumfield and Caitlin Edwards, violin ; Lindsey Sharpe, cello ; Wilfred Farquharson, viola. Credits: Sarah Geledi, writer and producer; Simon Rentner, consulting producer; Christian McBride, host; Ron Scalzo, mastering engineer; Sean Owens, Sound and Audio Mixing Engineer for The Story of 400 Years.
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