University Open Air: John Lee Hooker: Master Storyteller
John Lee Hooker's iconic pulsating riffs and raspy voice have influenced countless artists across the world, but a component of his style remains unmatched: his ability to control the narrative flow of each performance. By listening to some examples, we will discuss his admirable control and sensibility for storytelling through music.
Lorenzo Vanelli completed a Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology in 2019 at the University of Bologna, Italy, with a focus on music traditions of the African Diaspora in the Mediterranean and the U.S. His interest focused on how diasporic communities re-interpret music traditions to discuss and resist current and historical struggles, as well as to affirm or challenge identities. Lorenzo works for Upwardly Global, a non-profit that supports immigrants in the US to find jobs in their professional fields.
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John Lee Hooker's iconic pulsating riffs and raspy voice have influenced countless artists across the world, but a component of his style remains unmatched: his ability to control the narrative flow of each performance. By listening to some examples, we will discuss his admirable control and sensibility for storytelling through music.
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