9pm Saturday April 25, 2009, Resistencia Books, 1801-A South First St.

Conjure: Calling up the Spirit of Struggle, Resistance, & Liberation — Unofficial CD release party for 3JazzCollective’s latest collection of music: she danced

We invite you to a forum for progressive artist/activists: A series of experiments in jazz music, dance, spoken word, & cinema. This session will feature: spoken word peformance by Ana-Maurine Lara, visual expression by Wura-Natasha Ogunji, & special guest host Samiya Bashir.

Rooted in the tradition of improvisation, revolution, and blues, Conjure is a sovereign site for artistic/exploratory/spiritual collaboration, expression, and rejuvenation. Each jam session will highlight the “Afrological improvised music” of the 3 Jazz Collective along with a featured spoken word performer, dancer, and filmmaker inspired by the jazz aesthetic.

Throughout the series, we will celebrate/recognize/honor through artistic revelation/expression the resistance and revolutionary creativity of warrior women and men from John Coltrane and Joe Henderson to George Jackson, Assata Shakur, and local warriors such Ana Sisnett and raúlrsalinas.

a salmonrojo production Sponsored by Thematic Initiatives and Community Engagement of the University of Texas at Austin (TICE)

3 Jazz collective: Joao Costa Vargas – bass
Phillipe Vieux – baritone, tenor, & soprano saxophones
Kevin Witt – drums
www.myspace.com/3jazzcollective