Wade in the Water

Wade in the water
Wade in the water, children,
Wade in the water
God’s a-going to trouble the water
--"Wade in the Water"

If you’re in New York City on Sunday, you may want to go see “Wade in the Water: A Katrina Storm Drama” at the National Black Theater in Harlem.

When my colleague Ron Daniels sent me notice of this event, I immediately marked my calendar.  To be sure, it’s a fundraiser for two worthy causes (and here).  But the title of the play resonates with me.  For sheer inspiration, few recordings can match Ramsey Lewis’ 1966 rendition of this Negro spiritual (scroll down).

For ticket info, please call (718) 774-2725 or (718) 287-0106.