FREEDOM JAZZ QUARTET

Enjoy the music of the Freedom Jazz Quartet in a concert honoring the exhibition Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist, on view through July 6, 2025. 

Sam Newsome, saxophonist, music professor, and accomplished writer, is a leader in the New York jazz world. He has collaborated with notable artists such as Elliot Sharpe, William Parker, Fay Victor, Daniel Carter, and Joe Morris, penned two books of personal essays, and released duo albums Soprano-Logues, with saxophonist Dave Liebman, and Cosmic Unconsciousness Unplugged, with pianist Jean-Michel Pilc.

Pianist James Weidman has been a sideman and accompanist for over 30 years, performing with such notable artists as Abbey Lincoln, Cassandra Wilson, Steve Coleman, Kevin Mahogany, and Joe Lovano Us Five. As a bandleader, composer, arranger, and recording artist, his releases have earned critical acclaim.

Bassist Hilliard Greene has been playing professionally for over 35 years. He is an expert in classical, jazz, rock, blues, R&B, tango, and American and international regional specialties. He appears widely in the New York City area and has performed throughout the Americas, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Caribbean.

Francisco Mora-Catlett is a drummer, composer, educator and son of artist Elizabeth Catlett and Francisco Mora. He began his music career over 50 years ago in Mexico City as a session musician for Capitol Records. After studying at the UNAM Music School in Mexico City and the Berklee School of Music in Boston, he performed with Sun Ra in Detroit and Max Roach in New York City on several percussion projects.

Admission: Free