This event is in the past.It took place on April 1, 2026 at Théâtre La Cité.
Imagine jazz legends storming the UN Security Council: that's exactly what Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach did in 1961, protesting the assassination of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba. This documentary concert traces a wild Cold War episode where music became political weapon and Louis Armstrong was deployed as CIA cover.
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Imagine jazz legends storming the UN Security Council: that's exactly what Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach did in 1961, protesting the assassination of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba. This documentary concert traces a wild Cold War episode where music became political weapon and Louis Armstrong was deployed as CIA cover.
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