Soul and the Legacy of Aretha Franklin (NWL)

Program Type:

Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events

Age Group:

Adult
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Description

Professor of Music, Jazz Bassist and composer Brian Q. Torff will trace the evolution of Soul music from its gospel roots to the ground-breaking crossover work of Ray Charles, James Brown and Sam Cooke. The incredible life of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin will be presented from her early gospel roots in her father’s church to super stardom while representing women and freedom in the bold light of American popular music.

PARKING: There is ample library event parking in the nearby Isham Garage. Please bypass the garage kiosks and come directly to the Noah Webster Library Meeting Room, 20 South Main Street, where you may validate your parking with your license plate number.