Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad January 24, 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. 24—The Ryan Cohan Quartet (6 p.m.) performs music deeply rooted in jazz and blues traditions that still crosses into new musical territories; Exegesis (7:15 p.m.) seeks to bridge the gap between modern music technology and improvisation, using live samplers and interactive music software to create the illusion of a much larger group. A reception will follow the concert.

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