In 2006, Imani Winds celebrated the centennial of the great Josephine Baker's birth, through a multi-media production including singer, dancer, percussionist, and film. This project toured all over the country featuring the song stylists Rene Marie and later, Maria Howell.

The entire score to the show was written and/or arranged by our own Valerie Coleman and Jeff Scott.

The project culminated with the recording of the soundtrack, released in 2007, also entitled Josephine Bake: A Life of Le Jazz Hot!.

Track List

1. La Belle Sirene Comme le Comedien
   • I. Journey Across the Ocean
   • II. One Ticket Please
   • III. Papitou's Blues
   • IV. Wake Me When It's Over
   • V. Jazz 'moozeecall'
   • VI. Mambo
   • VII. Message From Josephine
2. Don't Touch My Tomatoes
3. Donnez Moi La Main
4. Je Voudrais
5. Portraits of Josephine Baker
   • I. Ol' St. Louis
   • II. The Riot
   • III. Paris 1925
   • IV. World War II
   • V. Casablanca
   • VI. Les Milandes
   • VII. Farewell Concert
   • VIII. Thank You, Josephine (J'ai Deux Amours)