Freedom Work: Folk Forms and Variations
Mar 1, 2014CREDITS
Lenny Tischler ~ Composer
Edward Seymour ~ Vocals
J.Q Whitcomb ~ Trumpet
Arlen Asher ~ Clarinet and Alto Sax
Brian Wingard ~ Tenor Sax
John Rangel ~ Piano
Andy Zadrozny ~ Bass
John Trentacosta ~ Drums
George Geder ~ President Santa Fe Branch/NAACP
Ron Pokrasso ~ Artist: Freedom Work Tryptic & Poster
Composed over 20+ years by musician and songwriter, Lenny Tischler, Freedom Work is a 5-part jazz/classical suite which explores the themes of struggle, freedom and creativity from the civil rights movements in the US. Performed for the first time at The First Presbyterian Church in Santa Fe, NM and in collaboration with the Santa Fe Branch of the NAACP, this video celebrates the first public performance with the goal of reaching new audiences and future opportunities to perform the composition