"The Brooklyn Academy of Music is throwing a full-on love letter to Stevie Wonder this week, rolling out a three-night deep dive into the music that defined his prime. At BAM's Howard Gilman Opera House, the Black Rock Coalition Orchestra is set to perform, front to back, the five albums that locked in his classic period, Thursday through Saturday. The series, Stevie: A Life in the Key of Songs, pairs faithful covers with adventurous new spins, all anchored by a rotating cast of guest vocalists and instrumentalists."
"According to BAM, the BRC Orchestra tackles Music of My Mind and Talking Book on the first night, follows with Innervisions and Fulfillingness' First Finale on night two, and closes out with Songs in the Key of Life on the final night. The lineup includes keyboardist Ray Angry; Living Colour's Corey Glover and guitarist Vernon Reid; singer-songwriter David Ryan Harris; The Family Stand founders Sandra St. Victor and Peter Lord; harmonica ace Grégoire Maret; and guitarist Mark Whitfield. BAM's program promises both reverent performances and bold, contemporary reimaginings of the material."
"“Stevie Wonder is a central pop musical figure,” Darrell M. McNeill, a director with the Black Rock Coalition, told ABC7 New York, outlining the project's creative and cultural goals. The outlet notes that rehearsals were already in full swing at BAM ahead of opening night, with musicians tightening arrangements and working through the marathon setlists. For local listeners, that means a mix of deep cuts and sing-along staples from Wonder's 1972 to 1976 stretch."
A three-night performance series at the Brooklyn Academy of Music presents a deep dive into Stevie Wonder’s prime years. The Black Rock Coalition Orchestra performs five key albums in sequence from 1972 through 1976, with each night covering specific releases. The program pairs faithful interpretations with adventurous new spins, supported by a rotating cast of guest vocalists and instrumentalists. The lineup includes Ray Angry, Corey Glover, Vernon Reid, David Ryan Harris, Sandra St. Victor, Peter Lord, Grégoire Maret, and Mark Whitfield. The nights cover Music of My Mind and Talking Book, then Innervisions and Fulfillingness’ First Finale, and conclude with Songs in the Key of Life. The series is scheduled around Wonder’s 76th birthday and offers Brooklyn audiences both deep cuts and familiar sing-along songs.
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