The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events asked King Hippo to curate a night of music at one of Chicago’s most beautiful stages, the Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park. King Hippo held his annual Preservation of Fire, a showcase that celebrates creativity. This year he welcomed the Drum Divas and Natural Information Society, who was joined by Chicago legend Ari Brown. Sit back and let waves of infinite joy wash over you
"Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire."
- Gustav Mahler
QC Radio - Preservation of Fire: Drum Divas, Natural Information Society
Preservation of Fire, recorded LIVE at Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago’s Millennium Park:
Drum Divas - LIVE
Dr. Yaounde Olu - djembe, African timbales, cluster drums
Leslie Page-Piper - dun duns, djembe, bells
Sapphire - vocals, djembe, assorted percussion
Tarrina Dikes - frame drum, dun duns, assorted percussion
Alice Smith-Jones - sekere
Zina - djembe
Dorothy Sunshine Lyles - vocals, assorted percussion
with guest performer, Amira Davis - congas, sekere, and assorted percussion
Natural Information Society - LIVE
Ari Brown - tenor saxophone
Joshua Abrams – guimbri, composition
Lisa Alvarado - harmonium, paintings
Mikel Patrick Avery - drums
Jason Stein - bass clarinet
Nick Mazzarella - alto saxophone
Mai Sugimoto - alto saxophone
King Hippo – Recently Re-Issued and Recently Released Favorites:
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Timo Lassy – Sointu [We Jazz Records]
On Our Own Clock - Dune Dance [Mushroom Hour Half Hour]
John Carroll Kirby - P64 By My Side [Stones Throw]
(Liv).e - How It Made Me Feel - Unplug Me Medley [In Real Life]
Lionmilk Quartet - Take a Breath [Preference Records]
Agustin Pereyra Lucena Quartet - La Rana [Far Out Recordings, Re-Issue]
Vasconcelos Sentimento - Quebra Coco [Far Out Recordings]
Minyo Crusaders - Hohai Bushi [Mais Um]
Al-Dos Band - Doing Our Thing With Pride [Kalita Records]
Mpharanyana & The Peddlers – Disco [Kalita Records, Re-Issue]
The Edwards Generation - Get Up, Get Up (with intro) [Cordial Recordings]
Esperanto - Cosa Suave [Favorite Recordings, Re-Issue]
Soul Supreme - Let's Ride [Soul Supreme Records]
Athletic Progression - safran.baby [Touching Bass]
Moryiama, Daido
Pink Siifu - SMILE (wit yo Gold) ft V.C.R, CoCo O. ( prod. Butcher Brown ) [Field-Left]
Knxwledge. - allkash. [Self-Released]
Stimulator Jones - Chill & Sip [Stones Throw]
iLL Sugi - Capricorn Siamese Cat [Self-Released]
dreamcastmoe – IOU [In Real Life]
Mndsgn. – Abundance [Stones Throw]
Larry Nozero - Tune For L.N. [BBE, 180 Proof Records, Re-Issue]
Ron Everett - Let Your Spirits Be Free [Jazzman Records, Re-issue]
Theatre West - Man of Many Means [Black Fire Records, Strut]
Wearyland Singers – If You See Me Doing Wrong [Cultures of Soul, Re-issue]
KUTMAH - LATE NIGHT MISSION [IZWID Records]
MNTH – tamanduateí [Mais Um]
Sam Gendel & Josiah Steinbrick - Mouthfeel 2 [Self-Released]
Błoto – Prostactwo [Astigmatic Records]
WILDFLOWER – YELLOW [Tropic of Love Music]
William Eggleston