BGR’s Fourth Concert to Feed the Hungry

BGR Staff

BGR’s Fourth Concert to Feed the Hungry was a memorable occasion. The concert was held at the Interchurch Center in New York City on April 30, International Jazz Day. It capped a whole day of jazz-themed events by our concert partners, Jazzmobile and The New Heritage Theatre Group, at the Interchurch Center. Produced by jazz saxophonist Dan Blake, the concert brought together an all-star lineup of leading jazz artists with a global mission to assist impoverished communities around the world: bassist Larry Grenadier, singer and songwriter Rebecca Martin, jazz and blues vocalist Sandra Reaves-Phillips, drummer Winard Harper, organist Akiko, the Leni Stern Group featuring a West African drum team, and pianist Mijiwa Miyagima. 

All who attended agreed that the music was exceptional, and were united in their appreciation for the talented jazz musicians who donated their time to the cause of hunger relief.  Our sincere thanks go out to Dan Blake and all the others who worked so hard to make the evening a success, to those who attended and those who made donations. If you were unable to attend, we hope you can come next year for a moving and delightful evening of music and caring.

The following photographs by Ven. Wu Lin, resident bhikshuni (nun) at Chuang Yen Monastery, convey the intensity and exuberance of the concert.

Sandra Reaves-Phillips

Rebecca Martin

Larry Grenadier

Akiko Tsuruga

Leni Stern

Mijiwa Miyagima

West African Drummers, Leni Stern Group

Winard Harper

Bassist in Leni Stern Group

Group photo, producer Dan Blake at far right