For the second year in a row Justin Desmangles hosts a celebration of the life, mission and legacy of poet Bob Kaufman (1928-1986), whose spirit and poetry continue to breathe life into San Francisco's and the global poetry scene.
A longtime fan and friend of Kaufman and his work, California Poet Laureate Emeritus Al Young and are San Francisco Poet Laureate Emeritus Jack Hirschman among those invited to testify. Joining him to honor Kaufman are composer-saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell, vibist Willie Wynant, and poet Mario Ellis Hill. |
