Wellfleet Public Library

A Symphony of Crickets, An Evening of Music and Spoken Word

Based on the poetry of award-winning African-American writer and musician Charles Coe, A Symphony of Crickets features selected works by Coe with musical interludes. Performed by an all-star ensemble of outstanding musicians and vocalists, this program includes a wide-ranging song list inspired by Coe's poems, traversing jazz, funk, R&B, delta blues, and even classical styles, strung together in a seamless sequence outlining in words and tones the breadth of the American musical experience.