Wynton and Maya Angelou speak about “Music, Deep Rivers in my Soul”
In the following video-clip, Maya Angelou and Wynton discuss their collaboration on the piece “Music, Deep Rivers in My Soul” and the history of African-American music. The video comes from the Live From Lincoln Center broadcast on December 10, 2007, hosted by Glenn Close.
You can also download and watch videos about Wynton and his Quintet rehearsing “Music, Deep Rivers in My Soul”, during Marciac Jazz Festival 2007
TAJUDEEN ADELEKE AJIYOBIOJO said
on December 25, 2007 @ 7:14 pm
Wynton & Maya`s historic jamming teaches us to save our soul with dance! Also, it`s didatic & thought provoking, in that whosoever is ashamed of the past, is not humane & even less than a beast!
Mboya said
on December 26, 2007 @ 1:07 pm
Yes indeed. Two great artists with one priority: the state of the human soul. That’s a noble agenda!
Michelle said
on December 29, 2007 @ 9:59 am
I can’t find this piece on DVD or CD, but I wish it was available! It was beautiful; I agree with the comments above; and I loved hearing both of the artists discursions in this interview.
Luigi said
on December 29, 2007 @ 10:11 am
Dear Michelle,
this piece could be released the next year.
For now you can take a look to the videos of rehearsals that Wynton and his Quintet (with Jared Grimes) did in Marciac on August 2007
Michelle said
on December 29, 2007 @ 10:37 am
Thanks, I’m downloading the podcasts… & I’m hoping it is released eventually!
Marchelle said
on January 4, 2008 @ 1:47 pm
I lost my copy of Wynton’s Live at the Vanguard cd I bought in Dubai. I haven’t seen it in the stores here
where is it avilable to order.
Luigi Beverelli said
on January 4, 2008 @ 2:39 pm
Whitney, that album is available from Wynton’s store on Music Today or from iTunes.
Check the album page
Kishara Hannah said
on January 8, 2008 @ 3:16 pm
Hi I have four children who I just took to see the Great Debaters and their curiosity for their past is sparked! I tried to describe to them the collaboration of Mr. Marsalis, Ms. Maya Angelou’s, and Mr. Grimes piece on “Deep Rivers in My Soul” but it doesn’t give the justice to experience it personally.. In all hopes this program becomes a DVD! Thanks for the music, the dance, and the poetry…
Wandile Yani said
on January 15, 2008 @ 11:28 am
Music will always keep us together as long as we understand our past and prepared to face the future with positive mind. Therefore, music will always be part of us even in our death bed…
MTS said
on January 16, 2008 @ 1:55 pm
Wise words Wandile Yani.
Tori Ashton said
on January 16, 2008 @ 7:49 pm
you inspire me as a beginer i read about you and i sooo want to meet and learn from you:)
Camagu Peter said
on January 15, 2009 @ 6:11 am
Interestingly I knew Wynton through a friend who always talked about him. When I first heard his music I could not help it but be attracted. Imagine that I am not so well versed with jazz but I remain attracted all the same. You begin to realise that no matter what kind of genre you listen to, you will always appreciate good music and thats what Wynton has demonstrated to me and soon I will be starting my own collection of his and family’s wonderful music.