Jazz Music in the Bay
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Howard Wiley: To Angola and Back
Bay area saxophonist pays musical tribute to men imprisoned at Louisiana prison
Editors’ Picks
Seeing is not only believing, it's also perceiving a situation in a whole new light.
"Saxophonist Howard Wiley explores the music and conditions at Angola prison in Louisiana on 12 Gates to the City. This CD is the follow up to The Angola Project,
which was based on Wiley’s research on the prison. The new album was
inspired by Wiley’s visit to Angola. In this interview, Wiley talks
about conditions at the prison; modern-day slavery; and why he felt
compelled to document his experiences musically"
"Howard Wiley wields his saxophone like a blowtorch. Sparks sputter out of the bell of his horn while he rips through chord changes".
"Howard Wiley's The Angola Project (2007) created a lot of buzz and put his name firmly on the jazz map".
Check out the beginnings of the Angola Project
