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A drummer and vibraphone player, [Chuck] Redd has presided over holiday “Jazz Jams” at the Kennedy Center since 2006, succeeding bassist William “Keter” Betts. In an email Wednesday to The Associated Press, Redd said he pulled out of the concert in the wake of the renaming.

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[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 122 points 2 days ago (1 children)

“Your decision to withdraw at the last moment — explicitly in response to the Center’s recent renaming, which honors President Trump’s extraordinary efforts to save this national treasure — is classic intolerance and very costly to a non-profit Arts institution,” the venue’s president, Richard Grenell, wrote in a letter to musician Chuck Redd that was shared with The Associated Press.

In the letter, Grenell said he would seek $1 million in damages “for this political stunt.”

Well done to the Kennedy Center for self-fucking themselves on future bookings with this stunt. Nothing says "come play at our venue!" like suing the talent.

It's going to be Kid Rock, Ted Nugent, and some shitty country artists for them moving forward. Fun!

[–] LoafedBurrito@lemmy.world 32 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] cerebralhawks@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 2 days ago

In before, "they can't, Ace died earlier this year"

Gene will just use AI to replace Ace and call it another farewell tour for like the sixth time. Loving money is fine I suppose, the bills aren't gonna pay themselves, but he kinda makes himself a target.