Uprooted: Nina Simone (with Claron McFadden)

About

This edition of the new series dedicated to roots music shines a light on the ‘High Priestess of Soul’. About Uprooted Uprooted is a new series by River Adomeit, reimagining roots and folk music in a fresh and contemporary way. This second edition is dedicated to an icon of the jazz tradition: Nina Simone. Nina Simone, known as the High Priestess of Soul, was a singer, pianist, songwriter and civil rights activist. Although she is often associated with jazz, her music drew on a wide range of influences, including gospel, blues, folk, pop and classical music. Few popular artists were as closely connected to the civil rights movement as Simone. These two Splendor musicians will perform some of her most iconic songs, alongside lesser-known gems from her repertoire: Claron McFadden voice River Adomeit double bass Member concert Splendor can only be the independent and free hub that it is, thanks to the members who support us. We pay them back with our specialty: music. Every year, all Splendor musicians play one concert that's free for this crucial group to whom Splendor owes its everyda