Echoes of Soul: The Roots of House in Black Music Culture
Sat, Nov 09
|Stony Island Arts Bank
Join DJ Duane Powell as he traces House music’s roots in Black culture with tracks from Frankie Knuckles’ record collection.
Time & Location
Nov 09, 2024, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Stony Island Arts Bank, 6760 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60649, USA
About the event
Join music historian and DJ Duane Powell for the first in a series illuminating how House music culture weaves together genres and eras of Black music. Drawing from the iconic Frankie Knuckles record collection housed at the Stony Island Arts Bank, Powell explores music featured on Jet Magazine's Soul Brother Top 20 Chart Connections, with records by Ashford & Simpson, Chaka Khan, Sylvester, and more. Experience the cross-generational rhythms that shape a rich and enduring musical culture.
Free admission. Please RSVP on Eventbrite: Echoes of Soul