An annual concert at Carnegie Hall to raise money for music education will feature Talib Kweli, the Roots and the Blind Boys of Alabama this year as they pay tribute to the songs of Prince.
The concert, on March 7, will mark the ninth year that Michael Dorf, the founder of City Winery, has mounted a show to raise funds for education programs serving the poor. The series has raised more than $700,000 for programs like the Church Street School of Music, Young Audiences New York, Music Unites and the Pinwheel Project. The beneficiaries this year will also include the American Symphony Orchestra's Music Notes, Little Kids Rock and the Center for Arts Education.
Past shows have paid tribute to the Rolling Stones, the Who, R.E.M., Joni Mitchell, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Neil Young and Bob Dylan. This year's concert will follow the usual formula: an eclectic group of musicians will reinterpret the catalog of a master songwriter, though the show this year promises to have a funky R&B edge.
“Prince is one of the most prolific songwriters in my collection, and he makes my Top 10 when I think about the artists who have truly shaped modern music,†Mr. Dorf said in a statement.
The other acts on the bill include Booker T., Living Colour, DeVotchKa and Madeleine Peyroux. The Roots, led by the drummer Questlove, will anchor the show, backing up many of the guest vocalists. Tickets are available at Carnegie Hall's box office and online.
