“A fierce tide of feeling—rage and despair, love and hope and exaltation.” —New York Times
Grammy winner Meshell Ndegeocello brings her 2024 album No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin to the Walker this December. A forerunner of the neo-soul movement, Ndegeocello traverses genres in her work. In No More Water, jazz and gospel come to the fore as she delivers a theatrical live rendition of the album released on its namesake’s 100th birthday. Ndegeocello’s songs pose existential questions about love and collective understanding in the celebratory and transformative musical experience that draws on traditions of worship and testimony.
Presented in association with the Dakota.
Meshell Ndegeocello: No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin
6:30 and 9 pm, Saturday, December 7, 2024
McGuire Theater
Tickets start at $25, fees included
ABOUT MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO
Meshell Ndegeocello eschews genre for originality, celebrity for longevity, and musical trends for musical truths. Fans have come to expect the unexpected and follow her on sojourns into soul, R&B, jazz, hip-hop, and rock, all bound by the search for love, justice, respect, and resolution. These sonic investigations have defied and redefined the expectations for women, queer artists, and Black music for over 30 years; she remains one of few women who write the music, sing, and lead the band.
A bass player above all else, Meshell brings her warm, melodic groove to everything she does. She’s received a Grammy award along with numerous nominations and has played alongside the Rolling Stones, Madonna, Alanis Morrisette, James Blood Ulmer, the Blind Boys of Alabama, Tony Allen, John Medeski, Billy Preston, and Chaka Khan. She credits her bass-playing influences to Sting, Jaco Pastorius, Family Man Barrett, and Stevie Wonder.
TICKETS
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ACCESSIBILITY
ASL interpretation is planned for the 6:30 pm performance. Please click here to purchase ASL seats.
This performance contains explicit/adult language.
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ABOUT THE DAKOTA
The Dakota is a rare gem in the Twin Cities entertainment scene. One of few establishments to serve a full, chef-driven menu paired with world-class music performances seven nights a week, the Dakota is more than a restaurant and more than a music club; it’s where love of great food and great music come together as a seamless duet.
ABOUT THE WALKER ART CENTER
The Walker Art Center is a renowned multidisciplinary arts institution that presents, collects, and supports the creation of groundbreaking work across the visual and performing arts, moving image, and design. Guided by the belief that art has the power to bring joy and solace and the ability to unite people through dialogue and shared experiences, the Walker engages communities through a dynamic array of exhibitions, performances, events, and initiatives. Its multiacre campus includes 65,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space, the state-of-the-art McGuire Theater and Walker Cinema, and ample green space that connects with the adjoining Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. The Garden, a partnership with the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board, is one of the first urban sculpture parks of its kind in the United States and home to the beloved Twin Cities landmark Spoonbridge and Cherry by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. Recognized for its ambitious program and growing collection of more than 15,500 works, the Walker embraces emerging art forms and amplifies the work of artists from the Twin Cities and from across the country and the globe. Its broad spectrum of offerings makes it a lively and welcoming hub for artistic expression, creative innovation, and community connection.
Acknowledgments
Program support provided by Leni and David Moore, Jr./The David and Leni Moore Family Foundation.
The Walker Art Center’s Performing Arts programs are made possible by generous support from the Doris Duke Foundation through the Doris Duke Performing Arts Fund, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Producers Council
Performing Arts programs and commissions at the Walker are generously supported by members of the Producers Council: Christina Evans and Weston Hoard; Nor Hall and Roger Hale; Judith Brin Ingber and Jerome Ingber; Neal Jahren; King’s Fountain/Barbara Watson Pillsbury; Sarah Lutman and Rob Rudolph; Emily Maltz; Leni and David Moore, Jr./The David and Leni Moore Family Foundation; Therese Sexe and David Hage; and Mike and Elizabeth Sweeney.
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