Screening | Pull My Daisy, Musical Performance, Q&A

An evening with jazz composer and renaissance man David Amram, member of the 'Beat' generation and friend of Jack Kerouac.

Jack Kerouac was the author of the world-changing book On The Road, which was the launching point for the evolving use of his signature "Spontaneous Prose." Kerouac and David Amram were close friends and the progenitors of spoken word poetry linked to jazz performances. David was enmeshed in the world of the ‘Beat’ generation as well as preforming with jazz greats such as Dizzy Gillespie and spending time with great authors like Arthur Miller and Hunter Thompson. He has a history far too long to list, with accomplishments as varied as working with Bob Dylan, being among the earliest composers working for Shakespeare in the Park, and setting the score for The Manchurian Candidate.

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Environment

The temperature and humidity in the exhibition hall are tightly controlled for the sake of the valuable items on display, and this may cause the room to feel chilly, particularly in warmer weather, to those coming in from outside. Members and visitors are advised to bring a light wrap when visiting an exhibition, or attending an event in the hall.