Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad January 17, 2008

For a third year, National Geographic Live! will present five evenings of free concerts featuring musicians from “The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad” program. This program, co-developed by Jazz at Lincoln Center and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, gives talented jazz and urban musicians from around the country the chance to perform for international audiences. “The Rhythm Road” performance series at National Geographic is presented with generous support from its media sponsor, radio station WPFW, at 89.3 FM in Washington.

Jan. 17— The Kelley Johnson Quartet (6 p.m.) reworks selections from the Great American Songbook and other jazz favorites in a creative and energetic way; Universes (7:15 p.m.) is an ensemble company of writers and performers who fuse poetry, theater, jazz and other disciplines to create challenging theatrical works.

Official Website: http://www.nglive.org