Jazz & Soul Voices for Freedom

About This Event

Dairy Arts Center presents Music at the Dairy: Jazz & Soul Voices for Freedom on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 4:00 PM—just hours before Martin Luther King Day. This powerful performance celebrates humanity’s irrepressible yearning for freedom through music and dance at the Gordon Gamm Theater. The Dave Fulker Jazz group leads this inspiring tribute featuring vocalist Robert B Johnson and dancer Maisha Diatta, honoring groundbreaking artists whose work shaped the American dream including Nat King Cole, Paul McCartney, Marvin Gaye, and Beyoncé. Experience a stellar variety of jazz, soul, and freedom songs that trace the evolution of civil rights expression through music. This MLK weekend celebration combines live jazz, soulful vocals, and expressive dance to honor artistic voices of liberation. Perfect for those seeking meaningful MLK Day events in Boulder that celebrate music, social justice, and the ongoing struggle for equality through the arts.

Event Details:

• Title: Music at the Dairy: Jazz & Soul Voices for Freedom
• Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026 (MLK Weekend)
• Time: 4:00 PM
• Venue: Dairy Arts Center (Gordon Gamm Theater), 2590 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO 80302
• Performers:
  • Dave Fulker Jazz Group
  • Robert B Johnson (vocals)
  • Maisha Diatta (dance)

Featured Artists Celebrated:

• Nat King Cole
• Paul McCartney
• Marvin Gaye
• Beyoncé
• And more groundbreaking voices of freedom

Event Themes:

• Freedom and liberation
• Civil rights through music
• Martin Luther King Jr. legacy
• Jazz and soul traditions
• American dream
• Social justice

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