Raisin' Cane with Jasmine Guy and The Avery Sharpe Trio

Saturday, Feb 23 8:00p

State University of New York Stony Brook (SUNY) Stony Brook, NY

Raisin' Cane, called a 'Harlem renaissance Odyssey,' stars the talented and versatile Jasmine Guy, actress (A Different World), singer and dancer. This dramatic production depicts Harlem in the 1920s: a pent up explosion of brilliant prose, poetry, politics and music of African-Americans who were ready to have their say.

Back by a superb original score performed by the Avery Sharpe Trio, Raisin' Cane features striking photos and paintings of the artists and inhabitants of Harlem during this period,… Show more and is a unique theatrical experience unlike any other.

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Performers at this Event

Jasmine Guy
Jasmine Guy starred in the Cosby Show TV spin-off A Different World that ran on NBC-TV from 1987 to 1993. Her role as the snooty, heavy-Southern-accented Whitley Gilbert was one of the highlights of the show....

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Avery Sharpe
An excellent bassist, Avery Sharpe is best known for his longtime association with McCoy Tyner's trio. He originally played piano (starting when he was eight) and accordion, switching to electric (and eventually acoustic) bass a few years later....

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Location & Nearby Info

State University of New York Stony Brook (SUNY)
Nicolls Road
Stony Brook, NY 11794
(631) 632-6000

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