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Carl Hancock Rux

Carl Hancock Rux appears in the following:

The Greene Space

A Music and Literary Salon

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

6:00 PM

Carl Hancock Rux. Singers Toshi Reagon, Nona Hendryx, Martha Redbone, Marcelle Lashley and KimberlyNichole will perform. Full Series Information and Videos.  

The Greene Space

I, Too, Sing America: Langston and Zora's Un-Sung Collaboration

Friday, February 24, 2012

7:00 PM

Like countless creative collaborations, the one between Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes was fruitful but ultimately ended in acrimony. 

The Greene Space

A City Reimagined: Voices of 9/11 in Poetry and Performance

Thursday, September 8, 2011

7:00 PM

Poet and performer Carl Hancock Rux is joined by actors Joan Allen, Rocco Sisto, Peter Strauss, Rachel Ticotin, Ruben Santiago-Hudson and Ty Jones for stories and remembrances, with live music from cellist Dana Leong and an art installation by Cey Adams.

Songs Inspired by Martin Luther King, Jr.

Monday, January 19, 2009

The landmark speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr. have inspired countless musical tributes, including songs that capture the rhythm of his speech. Hear some examples today, when we revisit a conversation with poet and musician Carl Hancock Rux that first aired in 2005.

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The Preacher's Cadence

Monday, January 19, 2009

Martin Luther King's charismatic cadence prompted John Coltrane to write the song "Alabama," a piece based on the legendary leader's voice. The jazz icon isn't the only musician to be inspired by Dr. King. Today on the show, we look at how Martin Luther King's speeches inspired musical tributes by ...