On Monday, October 30 James ‘Super Chikan’ Johnson will participate in a number of events at JSU including hosting a 10 am listening session to discuss his music with attendees and the use of imagery, melody, and rhythm to conjure memories of Mississippi, followed by a roundtable discussion at 12 pm with Dr. Lisa Beckley-Roberts, ethnomusicologist to discuss his music as a site for memory that explores themes of nostalgia and sociopolitical reflections over the last 50 years. During this roundtable several of his compositions will be discussed and the audience will have an opportunity to ask questions.
At 1pm. the JSU Jazz Ensemble will host a masterclass with the students offering feedback on their interpretation of jazz and blues standards. At 7pm, Johnson will perform, with the support of the Central Mississippi Blues Society, at Blue Monday at Hal and Mal’s for their open mic event there.
