Imani Uzuri

Imani Uzuri is an American vocalist and composer.[1][2]

Uzuri has collaborated with a cross section of artists across various disciplines including Herbie Hancock,[3] John Legend, Vijay Iyer, Sanford Biggers, Carrie Mae Weems, Wangechi Mutu and Robert Ashley. In 2012 Uzuri released her critically acclaimed second album, The Gypsy Diaries, which was funded with a successful Kickstarter campaign.[4][5][6] Uzuri was a 2015 Park Avenue Armory artist-in-residence.[7] March 2016 will mark Uzuri's Lincoln Center's American Songbook series debut.[8]

References
  1. Cooper, Carol (June 4, 2012). "Live: Imani Uzuri Brings The Gypsy Life To Joe's Pub". The Village Voice. Retrieved December 29, 2014., review of a performance at Joe's Pub
  2. "How Toni Cade Bambara Saved Me". The Feminist Wire. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  3. "Future 2 Future – Herbie Hancock". AllMusic. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  4. Nadal, James (May 19, 2012). "Imani Uzuri: The Gypsy Diaries (2012)". All About Jazz.
  5. Weaver, Joshua R. (June 6, 2012). "Imani Uzuri's Gypsy Diaries: New World Soul". The Root. Archived from the original on December 29, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  6. Sole, Deanne (June 7, 2012). "Imani Uzuri: The Gypsy Diaries". PopMatters.
  7. "Under Construction Series", Park Avenue Armory
  8. Profile, Lincoln Center's American Songbook
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