# Event Details - **Event Name**: Freedom First: A Jazz Benefit Concert for Keith LaMar - YOUNGSTOWN - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: While confronting a legal system that aims to M**der him, jazz artists are joining Keith LaMar's struggle to regain his freedomAbout this EventOhio Nonviolence Week is Proud to Present...Freedom First Youngstown on October 9, 2026!Freedom First began as a concert series in the summer of 2020 on the streets of Brooklyn and Manhattan shortly after the M**der of George Floyd, and at a time the country was shut down due to Covid. The aim of these beautiful shows has been to raise public awareness of yet another grave injustice being done in our names, and to seek support for the Campaign for Justice for Keith LaMar while we still can...Keith LaMar is a WRONGFULLY-CONVICTED Black man who faces state-sanctioned M**der for crimes he can prove he did not commit—his execution date has been reset for January 13, 2027 (his original date was November 16, 2023!).Keith is still breathing. Let's not wait for him to become a hashtag.For the first time ever, we are bringing this incredible jazz concert to Youngstown, the city where Keith has been held in solitary confinement since 1998, when the Ohio State Penitentiary Supermax finally was done being constructed. We'll be joined by a band of provocative and gifted contemporary artists who will play music from the first ever album in history created and recorded by someone on death row, aptly titled FREEDOM FIRST, as well as new songs off their 2nd album, LIVE from Death Row. We are excited to be joined for vocals by one of Youngstown's finest musicians, the incredible Nikita Jones. The other members of Freedom First will be: Chris Coles on alto sax, Jordan McBride on double bass, Zaire Darden on drums, Albert Marquès on piano, and, of course, Keith LaMar calling in live from his Pr*son cell on Ohio's death row (where he has spent over three decades!). Keith, an avid jazz lover, lends his soulful and heart-wrenching spoken-word poetry to some of his favorite tunes and several new original pieces written for/with him. In spite of these unimaginably difficult years of torture, he continues to shine a bright light into the world, teaching, motivating, and loving people with great intention. We hope that you will join us in our support as we strive to get Justice for Keith LaMar.Learn more:Read: Article about Freedom First at Pomona College in 2023:https://truthout.org/articles/from-death-row-keith-lamar-has-built-a-movement-for-love-art-and-abolition/Read: New York Times article about Freedom First:https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/11/arts/music/keith-lamar-death-row-freedom-first.htmlWatch: Democracy Now! With Amy Goodman:August 2026 Full episode | February 2025 Part 1 and Part 2Listen: Jason Flom’s Wrongful Conviction Podcast:Part 1 - Episode 379 and Part 2 - Episode 380Listen: The Real Killer Podcast:Season 2 (11 Episodes)Listen: Truer Crime Podcast with Celisia Stanton:Bonus Episode (recommended)| Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4Sponsored By:Jack Cessna, Founder of the Youngstown Peace RaceSojourn to the Past, under the direction of Penny WellsWith Special Thanks:St. John's Episcopal Church of YoungstownLearn more about Keith's story at: www.keithlamar.org#loveistheonlyfreedom #justiceforkeithlamar https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/48a72bf0-aa10-11f1-abda-d1c1d0c990ef-rimg-w1200-h681-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbunv7Rfv1Ehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss6_U8mZh8A - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/youngstown/freedom-first-a-jazz-benefit-concert-for-keith-lamar-youngstown/100001996759641840 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, art, sports, workshops, literary-art, jazz, spoken-word - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: 323 Wick Ave - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 20, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Youngstown - **state**: OH - **country**: United States - **location**: 323 Wick Ave - **lat**: 41.1034034 - **long**: -80.6457994 - **full address**: 323 Wick Ave, 323 Wick Avenue, Youngstown, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Freedom First: A Jazz Benefit Concert for Keith LaMar - YOUNGSTOWN - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/3aa903e7528167b16dbe1916c0332831a55c08741ea2a8f180a168131a56b4a9-rimg-w1200-h554-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1786041064 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Freedom First: A Jazz Benefit Concert for Keith LaMar - YOUNGSTOWN being held? - **A:** Freedom First: A Jazz Benefit Concert for Keith LaMar - YOUNGSTOWN takes place on Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm at 323 Wick Ave, 323 Wick Avenue, Youngstown, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Freedom First: A Jazz Benefit Concert for Keith LaMar - YOUNGSTOWN? - **A:** Freedom First: A Jazz Benefit Concert for Keith LaMar - YOUNGSTOWN is organized by Justice for Keith LaMar. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Freedom First: A Jazz Benefit Concert for Keith LaMar - YOUNGSTOWN is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Youngstown, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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