Recorded live at Abrons Arts Center during Vision Festival 30, presented by Arts for Art, on June 26, 2026.

Drake & Parker: Black Cherry

Featuring:

• Hamid Drake – drums, percussion
• William Parker – percussion, gimbre, doson ghoni, flute reeds
• Guest: Joshua Abrams – gimbre
• Lisa Alvarado – projected paintings

Description

This is a celebration of the unceasing, dynamic rhythmic interplay that happens when William Parker and Hamid Drake come together. Joshua Abrams, whose music is in the low tone ranges, will be adding the sound of his gimbre. Artist Lisa Alvarado’s paintings will complete the circle of sound.