BAG II to pay tribute to Maurice Malik King on July 13

This just in from the Black Arts Guild aka BAG II:

"On Friday, July 13th from 7 – 9 p.m., Shirley LeFlore, Zimbabwe Nkenya and a line-up of special guests will pay tribute to St. Louis saxophonist Maurice Malik King in the historic Rosebud Café at Scott Joplin House.

Malik was an inspiration to countless musicians, poets and dancers. During his lifetime he influenced and shaped much of the creative music played in St. Louis during the 1970’s and 1980’s. Born and raised in St. Louis, Malik’s career spanned decades and included stints in Los Angeles and New York where he studied under Albert Ayler before returning to the midwest in 1972. He was a member of Shirley LeFlore’s ensemble Free N’ Concert; and served as music director of the Creative Arts & Expression Lab, the African People’s Continuum and the Black Arts Alliance. His one release, Time and Condition, which featured his Emerging Forces Art Trio (Maurice Malik King, saxophone; Zimbabwe Nkenya, bass; and Qalyim Shabazz, percussion) was released in 1982."

Admission to the event is free. For more information, email BAG at
bag_blackartistsgroup @ yahoo.com