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Singer Maisah Blanton and poet/performer Louis Alemayehu are two of the "Fathers and Daughters" performing this Saturday at Heart of the Beast in Minneapolis. 

The band Ancestor Energy has been combining jazz and poetry at Twin Cities venues for 26 years now and - while it's not worked too hard to promote itself - in that time its developed quite a family of guest musicians, former band members, and friends. This weekend these jazz veterans pass the musical torch to women of the next generation who are presenting great art in their own right. "Fathers and Daughters" combines poetry, song, dance and storytelling to talk about the importance of the extended family. Founding member Louis Alemayehu says:

While Alemayehu says this concert is about supporting strong young women, Maisah Blanton says in turn it's also about saying thank you to her elders.

As part of the concert Alemayehu will perform new work that pays homage to the work of women. Here's an excerpt from his piece "Living in the Questions:"

Ancestor Energy - and family - perform "Fathers and Daughters" this Saturday at 8pm at Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre.

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Jazz and poetry group Ancestor Energy presents "Fathers and Daughters,"

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