Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Featuring the Music of Stevie Wonder

Living Jazz and SFJAZZ present a Musical Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, CA.

This special celebration will feature an exclusive artist lineup of Bay Area musical luminaries performing the music of Stevie Wonder. It was Wonder's version of "Happy Birthday" and his tireless campaigning with the King family that led directly to the enshrinement of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed for the first time in 1986.

Featuring great Bay Area musical talents including Aneesa Strings, Kev Choice, La Doña, PHER, Nona Brown, Howard Wiley, Rhonda Benin, and more, backed by Oakland's own Awesöme Orchestra Collective and featuring special dance performance from Babatunji. Witness the rising talent of the Bay Area with performances by SFJAZZ High School All-Stars and the Living Jazz Children's Project choral program. The 2024 Oakland Humanitarian Award will be presented to Sabrina Thomas of Building Futures.

PERSONNEL
Kev Choice Music Director, arranger, piano
RyanNicole Host
Aneesa Strings bass, vocals
Babatunji dancer
Howard WileyBand
La Doña vocals
Nona Brown vocals
PHER vocals
Rhonda Benin vocals
Awesöme Orchestra Collective
Living Jazz Children's Project Choir
Oaktown Jazz Workshops
SFJAZZ High School All-Stars & Alumni
Kev Choice, Mike Blankenship, Brian Adam McCune, Aneesa Strings orchestral arrangements

THIS EVENT IS MADE POSSIBLE BY
Arts for Oakland Kids
Alameda County Arts Commission
California Arts Council
City of Oakland Cultural Funding Program
Community Bank of the Bay
The National Endowment for the Arts
Oakland Central
Oakland Uptown Downtown District Association
Piedmont Piano Company
Walter and Elise Haas Fund
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Visit Walnut Creek
Zellerbach Family Foundation