March 17th, 2017 at the Rotunda- “Community Futurism: An Evening curated by Moor Mother” (Various artists led by Moor Mother/Camae Ayewa). Segments of the show included music from 2017’s Irreversible Entanglements, a recording of young lion jazz players, backing Moor Mother’s spoken word/electronica expressions. A concert worthy of celebration for forward thinking jazz and electronica listeners. A show to be remembered by those in witness of a new thing when it was just beginning. April 2017’s Elliott Levin Trio with special guest Marshall Allen also held at the Rotunda. Marshall Allen effortlessly unfurled melody over a trio of jazz musicians led by Elliott Levin (reeds and spoken word) using a child’s handheld electronic keyboard, a cosmic sounding EVI instrument, and a flute. The music simmered and never reached a boiling point but it did not have to. Simmering was enough! A uncharacteristically quiet and pensive performance from Elliott Levin that was no less thrilling to witness.