On Friday July 20th, 2012 leading contemporary talents of music set out to with a simple mission, to celebrate the life, music and legacy of the late, great Gil Scott-Heron in a free outdoor gathering under the stars in Downtown LA at Grand Performances.

Each artist pays tribute musically in a simple and passionate respect towards honoring the legacy, the soul, vitality, power, humor, social activism, humanity and fiery messages of the one and only Gil Scott-Heron. This musical, poetic and visual journey was recorded by soundboard audio to mp3 audio for all to enjoy and participate in.

The guests include a 30 piece ensemble led by Musical Director Dexter Story with very special guests Brian Jackson and Gia Scott-Heron with narration by Rich Medina.


and featuring the freshest & most exciting talents of today:

ALAN LIGHTNER (steel pan, percussion, vocals), BOBBITO GARCIA aka Kool Bob Love (spoken word), CARLOS NINO (percussion), DERF REKLAW (hand drums, flute), DWIGHT TRIBLE (vocals), ELIZABETH LEA (trombone), FANNY FRANKLIN (vocals), GEE GEE GALLEGOS (baritone/alto, guest arranger), GINA LORING (vocals), JIMETTA ROSE SMITH (vocals), JOSHUA SILVERSTEIN (beat box, spoken word), KAMASI WASHINGTON (tenor sax), LOVE-LOGIQ (vocals), MARCEL CAMARGO (guitar), MARK DE CLIVE-LOWE (keys, piano, electronics), MIGUEL ATWOOD-FERGUSON (viola, guest arranger), NAILAH PORTER (vocals), NIA ANDREWS (vocals), PROFESSOR NALEPA (visual narrative), ROGER GUENVEUR SMITH (spoken word), SHAFIQ HUSAYN (vocals), TODD SIMON (trumpet, flugelhorn, guest arranger), TONY AUSTIN (drums), TRACY WANNOMAE (flute, woodwinds), TREVOR WARE (bass)
+ an Inspired Invocation DJ Set by JEREMY SOLE (KCRW / theLIFT / Afro Funke)

* Curated and produced by JONATHAN RUDNICK, co-founder of GIANT STEP, and one of the creative minds behind SCORED music in film; theLIFT and NOISE POP Culture Club