Griot New York

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Griot New York is a jazz composition by Wynton Marsalis that serves as the musical score for the dance work "Citi Movement (Griot New York)," blending narrative, urban themes, and African diasporic traditions.

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Griot New York canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf jazz composition
musical work
associatedWith Citi Movement (Griot New York)
New York City
basedOn urban life in New York City
composer Wynton Marsalis
countryOfOrigin United States
creator Wynton Marsalis
describedAs blend of narrative and urban themes
integration of jazz and dance
genre jazz
hasCulturalContext African American experience in New York City
hasForm multi-movement work
hasInstrumentation jazz ensemble
hasNarrativeTheme African diaspora
social commentary
urban themes
hasPart movement
hasRole musical score for dance
hasStyle contemporary jazz
orchestral jazz
programmatic music
influencedBy African diasporic musical traditions
storytelling traditions of the griot
intendedFor concert performance
dance accompaniment
languageOfWork instrumental
partOf Citi Movement (Griot New York)
performer Wynton Marsalis Septet
subjectOf dance performances
music criticism
title Griot New York
usedAs score for the dance work Citi Movement (Griot New York)

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Garth Fagan notableWork Griot New York
Griot New York title Griot New York