J Dilla: Celebrating the Life and Beats of James Dewitt Yancey

5311 South Lake Park Avenue West,Chicago IL 60615

15 February, 2022

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J Dilla: Celebrating the Life and Beats of James Dewitt Yancey Nickolas Kaplan and PCCC Arts presents ALL AGES Premiering two Big Band Suites Based on Dilla's Compositions J Dilla: Celebrating the Life and Beats of James Dewitt Yancey Join Chicago's finest MC's, vocalists, and instrumentalists in Chicago's own tribute to the life of J Dilla, the iconic hip hop producer whose influence has been felt across genres. The event features the world premieres of two suites based on Dilla's music. The Crate Digging Suite recreates beats he produced for Slum Village, Common, Erykah Badu, and others alongside their original samples. The Yancey Boys Suite is a full orchestration of Dilla's posthumous album Yancey Boys (produced with his brother Illa J) for large ensemble. Featuring MCs Sam I Am the MC, DrxQuinnx, and F.A.B.L.E.; vocalists Alysha Monique, Bobby Wonderfull, and Thaddeus Tukes; and a 21-piece big band. Co-produced with People's Center for Cultural & Contemporary ArtsMusic. Direction and arrangements by Nickolas Kaplan. Opening DJ set: Joe Kollege MC & VOCALS SamIAm The MC (MC) F.A.B.L.E.(MC) DrxQuinnx (MC) Alysha Monique (vocals) Bobby Wonderful (vocals+trumpet) Thaddeus Tukes (vocals+keyboards+vibraphone) WOODWINDS Mayshell Morris flute Stella Vie Murray, flute Kenneth Leftridge, clarinet/tenor sax/soprano sax/flute Natalie Lande, clarinet/soprano sax Jacob Slocum, baritone sax/bass clarinet Roy McGrath, tenor sax/baritone sax TRUMPETS John Moore Jr. Roger Ingram Ryan Nyther Connor Bernhard TROMBONES Matt Davis Royce Harrington-Turner Matt Jarosch Walter Sanchez RHYTHM Elio Adriano (keyboards) Runere Brooks (electric & acoustic bass) Isaiah Spencer, drums Aaron Shapiro (electric & acoustic guitar) Jonathon Wenzel (latin percussion)