Part of the 2012 Winter/Spring Season
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson
Produced by BAM
Apr 19 & 20, 2012 at 8pm
“Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson just might be the closest thing we have to a hip-hop Zelig... expanding the assumed limits of hip-hop...” —Pitchfork
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, the charismatic drummer and producer of the Grammy Award-winning hip-hop group The Roots, comes to BAM with an immersive musical experience. Enlisting a stellar lineup of artists, Questlove and musicians perform a free-flowing playlist—a kinetic mix of songs and sounds from unexpected musical bedfellows—that celebrates and
reflects our current shuffle culture.
Conceived and curated by Questlove
Directed by Annie Dorsen
Conducted by Andrew Cyr
Featured Artists:
Questlove
Jeremy Ellis
Gray
Sasha Grey
D.D. Jackson
Reggie Watts
Rahzel
Kenny Muhammad
Deerhoof
Willis Earl Beal (Friday show only)
Metropolis Ensemble:
Conductor: Andrew Cyr; Violin: Kristin Lee, Annaliesa Place, Elly Suh, Emma Sutton; Viola: Juan Miguel Hernandez, Danny Kim; Cello: Ashley Bathgate, Hiro Matsuo.
