After the assassination of a Black female revolutionary, an unexpected romance blossoms between the two women left in her wake—an apolitical jazz singer and a radical activist. While in the present day, college-bound Jazmine embarks on a journey to find her grandmother's first love and document their love story.
Note to listener: This edition has been mixed in Atmos Binaural audio to create a deeply immersive spatial soundscape. For optimal experience, please use headphones. Thank you for joining us—we hope you enjoy this revolutionary sonic journey!
Red for Revolution was created, written, and directed by Jana Naomi Smith; with sound design, audio engineering, mixing, and mastering by Collin Gerald Thomas, music direction, supervision, and production by Tammy L. Hall; Original Music by Tammy L. Hall and Jana Naomi Smith and performed by Renée Wilson, Loretta Devine, and Jordan Hull featuring the Red for Revolution band, Tammy L. Hall on piano, Kofy Brown on electric Bass, Ruth Davies on acoustic Bass, Ruthie Price on drums, Kristen Strom on saxophone and flute, and Vicki Randle on percussion.
Cover Art Design by Shefon N. Taylor; Associate Produced by Adrian Snegg, Jordan Hull, and Vanessa E. Williams, Creative Produced by Liz McBee, Jana Naomi Smith, Renée Wilson, and Tammy L. Hall, executive produced by Renée Wilson, Jana Smith, & Meta Mana Media, and produced by Liz McBee.
The Red for Revolution team would like to thank each person who helped bring this project to life. Please visit redforrevolution.com for the complete credit and gratitude list.
This audio drama was recorded under the SAG-AFTRA 2020 New Media Principal Performer Contract.
Episode One Cast:
Jordan Hull as Jazmine James
S. Epatha Merkerson as Ella Ali (Present Day)
Loretta Devine as Lorraine Giovanni (Present Day)
Renée Wilson as Lorraine Giovanni (1970s)
Rutina Wesley as Ella Ali (1970s)
Caro Guzmán as Adrienne
Mathew Quitney as Reporter
Will Kachi as the Rally Volunteer
Miles Agee as the Announcer
Mark Thompson as William Davis
adrienne maree brown as series sonic guide
Music Featured:
“Revolution”
Written by Jana Naomi Smith
Original Composition by Tammy L. Hall
Performed by Renée Wilson and the Red For Revolution Band
“I’ve Got a Crush On You”
Written by George and Ira Gershwin
Performed by Loretta Devine and the Red For Revolution Band
Courtesy of WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC INC.
“Prove It On Me”
Written by Ma’Rainey
Performed by Rutina Wesley and Renée Wilson
Courtesy of Spike Driver Music
For Radiotopia Presents, Yooree Losordo is the Managing Producer. Audrey Mardavich is the Executive Producer.
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