Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Black Roots Summer
July 23–31
The Stage at Montgomery Place
Outdoor Live In-Person Events
bit.ly/blackrootssummer
The uplifting spirit of Black roots music ripples through two weekends this July, with Black Roots Summer, presented in association with Electric Root and curated by jazz vocalist Michael Mwenso and producer Jono Gasparro.
Mwenso & the Shakes: Love Will Be the Only Weapon
July 23–24 at 6:30 pm
Genius Mother Mary: A Sonic Retrospective of Mary Lou Williams
July 29 at 6:30 pm
The Sound of (Black) Music
July 30–31 at 6:30 pm
Footage of Mwenso & The Shakes courtesy of Black Lion TV and Electric Root.
Photography:
Shariffa Ali by Tammy Shell
Brianna Thomas and Vuyo Sotashe by Oluwaseye Olusa
Naila Ansari by Alana Adetola Fajemisin
Kamilah Long and Charenée Wade courtesy of the artists
Black Roots Summer
July 23–31
The Stage at Montgomery Place
Outdoor Live In-Person Events
bit.ly/blackrootssummer
The uplifting spirit of Black roots music ripples through two weekends this July, with Black Roots Summer, presented in association with Electric Root and curated by jazz vocalist Michael Mwenso and producer Jono Gasparro.
Mwenso & the Shakes: Love Will Be the Only Weapon
July 23–24 at 6:30 pm
Genius Mother Mary: A Sonic Retrospective of Mary Lou Williams
July 29 at 6:30 pm
The Sound of (Black) Music
July 30–31 at 6:30 pm
Footage of Mwenso & The Shakes courtesy of Black Lion TV and Electric Root.
Photography:
Shariffa Ali by Tammy Shell
Brianna Thomas and Vuyo Sotashe by Oluwaseye Olusa
Naila Ansari by Alana Adetola Fajemisin
Kamilah Long and Charenée Wade courtesy of the artists
