Jazz Night With David White and Edge Theory
Fri, Aug 30
|Sankofa Video Books and Cafe
Join us for an evening of captivating music with David White and Edge Theory!
Time & Location
Aug 30, 2024, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sankofa Video Books and Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Guests
About The Event
ABOUT DAVID WHITE
David J White became a student of the saxophone at age 8 in his hometown of Houston, Texas, where his love for Jazz was nurtured by outstanding musicians and educators such as Conrad O Johnson, Craig Green, and Dr. Robert Morgan. At age 16 he began appearing with local bands in clubs and other musical events. During high school David appeared in Saxophone Journal and other Jazz education periodicals and won several awards including a "DB" award from downbeat magazine. He also performed with Rich Matheson, Billy Harper, Randy Brecker & Eliane Elias, and Lou Marini.Â
David moved to Washington, D.C to attend Howard University and contributed to the Jazz Ensemble's yearly recordings both as a performer and composer/producer. In 1992 David met internationally renowned film maker Haile Gerima and composed, produced and performed the sound track for the critically acclaimed film "Sankofa". He went on to score other films including "Through The Door Of No Return".
ABOUT EDGE THEORY
A  stylistically unique Band from day one, the members of Edge Theory have  been writing and playing music as if they’d been together their entire  musical careers. Throughout the course of the group’s collaboration, they have won over  the hearts of music lovers from all walks of life and across genres.  While performing at a variety of venues and making countless public  appearances, their captivating, high-energy concerts have earned them an  ever-growing fan base.Â