The Gettin’
(Part of 2-piece evening-length performance When the Wolves Came In)
Created as one of three repertory works during Kyle Abraham’s tenure as Resident Commissioned Artist at New York Live Arts from 2012–2014, The Gettin’ (2014) is a work for six dancers set to music by Grammy Award-winning jazz artist Robert Glasper and his trio, who reimagine Max Roach’s We Insist! Freedom Now Suite.
CHOREOGRAPHYKyle Abraham in collaboration with A.I.M
Music Robert Glasper’s interpretation of We Insist! Max Roach’s Freedom Now Suite
Robert Glasper’s interpretation of We Insist! Max Roach’s Freedom Now Suite
Set Design Glenn Ligon
Glenn Ligon
Music performed by Kris Bowers, Otis Brown III, Burniss Earl Travis II, Charenee Wade
Kris Bowers, Otis Brown III, Burniss Earl Travis II, Charenee Wade
Costume Design Karen Young
Karen Young
Lighting and Video Design Dan Scully
Dan Scully
Premiere Cast Matthew Baker, Winston Dynamite Brown, Tamisha A. Guy, Catherine Kirk, Jae Neal, Jie-Hung Connie Shiau
Matthew Baker, Winston Dynamite Brown, Tamisha A. Guy, Catherine Kirk, Jae Neal, Jie-Hung Connie Shiau
DURATION30 minutes
PREMIERENew York Live Arts, New York, NY
