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| Come and play magical rhythms from different parts of Brazil. Learn Samba, Baião, Ijexá, Samba Reggae, Xote and other beautiful grooves. Class led by Xande Cruz. Any level, instruments provided. RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afro-brazilian-percussion-class-tickets-57046270932 Fee: $20 Cash or Venmo Please email any questions: xandecruzhits@gmail.com 144 Vine St., Philadelphia, PA |
Thursday, February 28, 2019
March 6, 2019 6:30-8:00PM Afro-Brazilian Percussion Class with Xande Cruz
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
March 5, 2019 8:00-10:30PM Not So Latin Concerts: La Rumba Cubana + Arturo Stable Trio
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| 8:15PM Original jazz compositions by the Arturo Stable Trio 9:15PM La Rumba Cubana with Juan "Cuco" Castellanos 1440 W. Ritner St. (SE corner of W. Ritner and 15th Sts) BYOB/potluck $5 suggested donation at the door |
Monday, February 25, 2019
March 3, 2019 2:00-3:30PM Afro-Brazilian Perccusion Class with Dendê Macedo
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| Join master percussionist Dende for the next edition of this multi-leveled class in Afro-Brazilian percussion. Students will learn to play timbal, caixa, surdo, repique, xequere, tamborim, pandeiro and much more with a former member of Timbalada! Dendê will teach you proper technique, exercises, tuning and maintenance, improvisations and soloing, traditional rhythms from candomble and samba de roda as well as the original rhythms and breaks from bands like Timbalada, Ilê Aiyê and Olodum. Dendê is a percussionist, singer, composer, bandleader, teacher, and multi-instrumentalist. He’s been a professional musician since the age of 14, when he appeared in the frontline of Timbalada, Carlinhos Brown’s superstar percussion ensemble. With Timbalada, Dendê toured all over Brazil, Europe and Asia, appared on various television shows and has performed and recorded with such artists as Marisa Monte, Gilberto Gil, Carlinhos Brown, Ivete Sangalo and Sepultura. Having left Brazil in 2001, Dendê lived in NYC until 2014 and now lives in Philadelphia, performing and recording with his groups Dendê & Band, Arrastão, Ologundê, and Samba de Três. With these groups he has toured all over the US and Europe. In addition to his own work, he has his performed and recorded with artists such as Dance Brazil, Melvin Gibbs, Graham Haynes, Giovanni Hidalgo, Zakir Hussain, David Byrne and Vinicius Cantuária among many others. Register now to reserve your instrument. Email mamadele@mamadele.com with questions. Private lessons can also be arranged in person or via Skype. Email mamadele@mamadele.com for more info. |
Sunday, February 24, 2019
March 2 & 3, 2019 8:00PM Sanchel Brown's Home to Homeland Dance Class
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| From Baltimore to Senegal, Sanchel Brown’s new evening length dance journey is a reminder that home is always beneath the feet. Urban Movement Art's current Artist in Resident Sanchel Brown presents Home to Homeland on March 2 & 3, at 8 pm. Philadelphia, PA - In Home to Homeland, choreographer Sanchel Brown, dances, sings, raps, and raises an eyebrow as she travels from 1920’s Harlem to contemporary day time television. Brown weaves common yet diverse movement languages of footwork, as she invites us to follower her footprints towards the meaning of Motherland. Home to Homeland includes stops smack dab in the middle of a New Orleans second line as well as the Baltimore of Brown’s childhood. Sanchel has been teaching her B’more Afro House class at Urban Movement Arts since summer of 2018, when she came on as a Guest Teaching Artist. The richness of her varied training and passion continues to unfold as she explores her repertoire more broadly, including her experience as a theater actor and choreographer. Talking about the piece/her process, Brown considers, “While in Senegal, I felt a connection of Dance as healing -- as connected to my childhood in Baltimore -- although there were dark days and minimal resources, everyone danced. While visiting New Orleans, I witnessed the same connection to brown bodies whom seem to have lost so much, yet have so much through their dance.” March 2 8 pm March 3 8 pm $12 Tickets online or at the door: https://tinyurl.com/UMAsanchel 2100 Chestnut St (2nd Floor), Philadelphia, PA *entrance on 21st, next to Poi Dog* |
March 2, 2019 9:00PM-2:00AM Rich Medina's "Jump N Funk" Show at Johnny Brenda's
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| +++SATURDAY MARCH 2ND++ Rich Medina Presents: Jump N Funk - America’s Original Fela Kuti Tribute Party RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rich-medina-presents-jump-n-funk-tickets-56523486269 9PM Doors / $7 w/ RSVP - $12 Without / 21+ Starting as a small New York event aimed at raising awareness for Fela Kuti’s musical message, Rich Medina’s Jump N Funk party has now been rocking dance-floors across the globe for over 15 years. Honoring Fela’s contribution to music as well as his political and cultural legacy, Medina has made his events a platform to celebrate Afro-Life across the Black Diaspora. With guests such as Wunmi, the cast of Fela! On Broadway, Asiko and Antibalas providing captivating live performances, Jump N Funk is so much more than a club night. |
March 2, 2019 7:00 & 9:30PM Minas Quartet at SOUTH: Mardi Gras Brazilian Style
Minas
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Tom Cohen - Drums
Jim Stager - Bass
Presenting Festive Brazilian Jazz
SOUTH Jazz Parlor
600 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19130
March 2, 2019
2 Sets, 7:00 and 9:30 pm
$15 cover (No advance tickets necessary; limited seating. Reservations highly recommended)
Take a trip to Rio de Janeiro with the legendary ensemble MINAS as they return to SOUTH for ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Bringing their creative, festive and sensual brand of Brazilian Jazz, MINAS will feature upbeat sambas and original compositions that will make you smile, tap your foot, and feel like dancing.
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March 2, 2019 1:00-2:00PM Free Intro to Afro-Cuban Dance with Jonathan Delgado-Melendez
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| Intro to Afro-Cuban Dance with Jonathan Delgado-Melendez Afro Cuban dance relies heavily, if not entirely, on its West African roots. In this class, students will be introduced to the orishas, also known as the forces of nature, through dance. The movements themselves reflect the attributes of each energy force, creating a moving prayer. FREE FOR FIRST 10 TO SIGN-UP AFTER 10 CLASS IS OPEN BY DONATION |
March 2, 2019 9:00PM PhillyBloco Brazilian Carnaval at World Cafe Live PHL
FEATURING A SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY UNIDOS DA FILADELFIA SAMBA SCHOOL
DOORS: 8:00 PM / SHOW: 9:00 PM
Tickets: $20 ADV - $22 DOS + FEES
PhillyBloco is modeled after the blocos of Brasil, with their large percussion sections and harmonic/vocal accompaniment. The group performs a raucous mash-up of Samba, Funk, Reggae and New Orleans 2nd-line made popular by both Brazilian and non-Brazilian artists including: Olodum, Timbalada, Monobloco, Bob Marley and Stevie Wonder.
Our music is extremely high energy, full of passion and feeling. We want to make people dance, feel good, and give them something to celebrate every time they see us perform.
World Cafe Live
3025 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA
Saturday, February 23, 2019
March 1, 2019 6:30-8:30PM FREE Film Screening: "Panomundo: The Evolution of Steelpan"
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| Films at AAMP Panomundo: The Evolution of Steelpan Friday, March 1, 6:30 p.m. Free with RSVP! As part of PhilAesthetic: AAMP Celebrates the African Diaspora in Philly, you’re invited to join us for this free and open to the public screening. Panomundo is a feature-length documentary about the history of the steelpan in Trinidad & Tobago and its global influence as featured in Canada, Japan, Nigeria, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States. Panomundo filmmaker Charysse Tia Harper will join us for a special post screening conversation and audience Q&A. RSVP now! Doors open at 6 p.m. and the program begins promptly at 6:30 p.m. PhilAesthetic: AAMP Celebrates the African Diaspora in Philly has been generously supported by PNC Arts Alive. Learn more at www.aampmuseum.org/philaesthetic Register here for free ticket The African American Museum in Philadelphia 701 Arch St. Philadelphia, Pa 19106 |
Friday, February 22, 2019
February 28, 2019 6:30-8:00PM Unidos da Filadelfia Brazilian Drum Classes
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| Unidos da Filadelfia is a community-based samba school modeled after the Carnaval parade organizations of Rio de Janeiro and Salvador da Bahia.
Come learn to play these irresistible rhythms in beginners (Sundays) or all levels classes (Thursdays and Sundays). Drums and earplugs provided.
$15 per class (cash only)
Location: The Commodore Barry Club (The "Irish Center")
6815 Emlen St.
Philadelphia, Pa 19119
Beginners Classes: Sundays 1:30-3:00PM
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Thursday, February 21, 2019
February 27, 2019 8:00PM Yemen Blues at World Cafe Live PHL
DOORS: 7:00 PM / SHOW: 8:00 PM
$20 ADV - $22 DOS + FEES
*Tickets on sale Friday 10/19 at 10am*
Opening act - Mike 'Slo-Mo' Brenner and Hoagy Wing
In 2010, singer & composer Ravid Kahalani founded the rare combination of top musicians we now call Yemen Blues. From the start, Yemen Blues created an original sound that became a new language in contemporary music. The intense musicians hail from NYC, Uruguay & Tel Aviv. This includes the core members of creation: Rony Iwryn, Itamar Doari & Shanir Blumenkranz. Each member comes from a different background and brings their own sound and arrangements to Ravid's compositions. The result of this amazing group is a powerful energy that mixes Yemenite, West African & Jazz influences and what Ravid likes to call "New Age Culture Music". The mambo and North African rhythms create a joyful and deep foundation, while the vocals remind the listener of ancient Arabic chants mixed with funk & blues. For their first album, the group collaborated with the well-known maestro Omer Avital who served as a musical director & producer. Since then, Yemen Blues keeps magic alive with a constant stream of new songs and their world-renowned exciting live performances!!
World Cafe Live Philadelphia
3025 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
Tickets: $20 ADV - $22 DOS + Fees
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
February 26, 2019 8:00-9:30PM Danzas de los Orichas at Headlong Theater
Ladies, bring long / wide skirts or shawls / scarves. We usually dance barefoot in this class.
Orichas class usually happens to live bata drumming and chanting - please make sure you bring extra cash as a small token of appreciation to our musicians. There is no suggested donation, and it's totally voluntary.
Cost: $15 (cash or Venmo, paid to the instructor at the end of the class)
Location: Headlong Studios, rear studio
The studio is located on the corner of Broad & Federal, right next to "Ellsworth-Federal" subway station (orange line). There is plenty of street parking available. If the door is locked, please ring the "rear studio" doorbell.
Please comment below if you have any questions about the dance itself, or class format. Please help us spread the word about the class!
February 26, 2019 8:00-10:30PM Not So Latin Concerts: Arturo Stable Trio and the Tucker Hill Band
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8:15 Arturo Stable Trio
9:15 Tucker Hill Band
Tucker Hill Band is Shapeshifting Future Soul Pop.
featuring:
Tucker Hill on Guitar and Vocals
Phil Conine on Drums
Matt Campbell on Bass
Dustin Hill on Saxophone & Keys
Instagram @tuckerhillmusic
1440 W. Ritner St. (SE corner of 15th and W. Ritner Sts)
BYOB/potluck
$5 suggested donation at the door
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Tuesday, February 19, 2019
February 25, 2019 6:00-8:00PM Jazz Residency: Dariel Peniazek/Maya Peniazek/Ariacne Trujillo
Jazz Residency: Dariel Peniazek/Maya Peniazek/Ariacne Trujillo
Public Workshop: Special BYOB Performance
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Dariel Peniazek / Maya Peniazek / Ariacne Trujillo
Jazz Residency Performances
Residency Kick Off - Thursday, December 20 Public Workshop - Monday, February 25 Work-in-Progress - Friday, April 19 World Premiere - Saturday, June 8 Dariel Peniazek (composer, tres, guitar) Maya Peniazek (lyricist) Ariacne Trujillo (vocalist) Arturo Stable (percussion) Tim Brey (piano) Sam Harris (bass) Chris Aschman (streel pan, trumpet)
These are designated BYO performances. Acceptable forms of BYO are 6-pack of beer and/or 750ml bottles of wine only; no liquor or open containers are permitted. Limit of one (1) 750ml bottle of wine OR one (1) six-pack of beer per two guests. Corkscrews and rolling coolers are not permitted. Ice, cups and corking service available at venue at no cost. All BYO Night guests are subject to lawful ID checks and bag checks at the manager’s discretion.
SEI Innovation Studio
Inside the Kimmel Center
2 levels below ground floor
300 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Reserve your free ticket here
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February 25, 2019 6:00-9:00PM PDP Beats, Brews, and Banter - Open Drum Night
Its back, Peoples... Beats, Brew & Banter at the Liaison Room. We love being at the Liaison Room. .. The room, the food, the drinks, the ease of parking and the access to mass transit (Girard Station on MFL)
We'll have our vintage Rogers Kit setup again; come showcase your talents, something you're working on, or give the group a simple lesson to take home. It's our "Open Drum night". Come out early to get on the sign-up list. We start early. And there is no cover!
February 25, 2018 7:00PM Mysterious Travelers All Stars Winter 2019 Concert
Mysterious Traveler All Stars - Winter 2019 Concert
Monday, February 25th, 2019 at 7:00 pm
Parkway Central Library | Montgomery Auditorium
1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1189
1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1189
ADMISSION IS FREE.
The Mysterious Travelers are back!!! After their magnificent, One Book - Reportperformance in July 2018, the Mysterious Traveler All Stars take the stage once again at the Montgomery Auditorium at the Parkway Central Library in Center City, Philadelphia.
The Mysterious Traveler All Stars are a natural and logical outgrowth of the Mysterious Traveler Concert Series. Back in early 2014, Leo Gadson of Producers Guild, Adam Feldman of the Free Library of Philadelphia and Homer Jackson of the Philadelphia Jazz Project met to discuss a new concert series. It was called the Mysterious Traveler Concert Series. The series presented monthly concerts from September through May, showcasing young and not so young, Philadelphia Jazz artists. The name of the series emphasized the need for these highly talented artists and the general public to get acquainted, making these strangers no longer mysterious, but friends and fans. Probably most important, these concerts were be free to the general public. You didn't have to be a hipster or a Jazz expert to attend. You just had to show up and enjoy yourself.
The upcoming concert features a unique musical ensemble, comprised of stellar artists who have performed in the four year old Mysterious Traveler Concert Series: a collaboration between the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Jazz Project. This concert series showcases the composing and musical artistry of Philadelphia Jazz musicians. The concert will revisit some of that cutting-edge and challenging music that the group performed last summer, as well as some original music by members of the band, written specifically for their own Mysterious Traveler concerts.
MEMBERS OF THE MYSTERIOUS TRAVELER ALL STARS:
▪ Chad Taylor - Drums
▪ Madison Rast - Bass
▪ Tim Brey - Keyboards
▪ Matthew Stewart - Trumpet
▪ Victor North - Tenor Sax
▪ Matthew Clayton - Alto Sax
▪ Alexis Simmons - Vocals
▪ Howard Tucker - Vocals
▪ Chad Taylor - Drums
▪ Madison Rast - Bass
▪ Tim Brey - Keyboards
▪ Matthew Stewart - Trumpet
▪ Victor North - Tenor Sax
▪ Matthew Clayton - Alto Sax
▪ Alexis Simmons - Vocals
▪ Howard Tucker - Vocals
Monday, February 18, 2019
February 24, 2019 5:00-7:30PM Orchard Drums: Drumming at Bartram's Gardens
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| Join us for a FREE outdoor party in the Bartram’s Garden Orchard, home to 136 tree species, as we gather around the fire and celebrate these last weeks of winter. Bring a drum, if you like, and join an interactive performance by Drum Like A Lady. Stay for Orchestra 2001’s moonlit performance of “Drums of Winter” by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Luther Adams. Hot chocolate, hot booze and roasting-ready snacks will be available for free while supplies last. Let’s toast to the trees as the drums boom and the sparks float up into the night sky! 5pm-7:30pm: Free drinks and fire-roasted snacks while supplies last. 5:30pm: Drum Like Lady performs and leads participatory fireside drumming! 7pm: Orchestra 2001 performs “Drums of Winter” by John Luther Adams! Enter at Bartram’s Garden main entrance at 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard and follow the glowing orbs to the Bartram Orchard, which is a part of the Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram's Garden. This is an all ages event, accessible by wheelchair. Please dress for the weather and prepare for potentially muddy conditions, depending on the weather. |
Sunday, February 17, 2019
February 23, 2019 3:30-5:00PM Afro-Brazilian Percussion Class with Xande Cruz
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| Come and play magical rhythms from different parts of Brazil. Learn Samba, Baião, Ijexá, Samba Reggae, Xote and other beautiful grooves. Class led by Xande Cruz. Any level, instruments provided. RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afro-brazilian-percussion-class-tickets-57046270932 Fee: $20 Cash or Venmo Please email any questions: xandecruzhits@gmail.com 144 Vine St., Philadelphia, PA |
February 23, 2019 8:30PM-12:00AM The York Street Hustle at 118 North
118 N Wayne Ave, Wayne, PA 19087.
$8 Advance // $10 Day of Show // 21+.
Tickets >> http://bit.ly/YorkStHustle118N
February 23, 2019 8:30PM Philly Gumbo + Badd Kitti Mardi Gras Dance Party at World Cafe Live - Upstairs
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| A DOUBLE SHOT OF FUNK & SOUL: PHILLY GUMBO + BADD KITTI MARDI GRAS DANCE PARTY at World Cafe Live Philadelphia - Upstairs DOORS: 7:30 PM / SHOW: 8:30 PM $12 ADV - $14 DOS + FEES For more than three decades Philly Gumbo has been thrilling audiences with a unique, dance-inducing mix of New Orleans R & B, funk, soul, blues and reggae. Let by the powerhouse vocals, the band has shared the stage with such legends as Dr. John, Buddy Guy & Jr. Wells, Rick Danko * Levon Helm, The Ohio Players, The Mighty Diamonds and many more. A Philly Gumbo show is the next best thing to being at Jazzfest--or maybe Tipitina's in Uptown New Orleans on a Saturday night. "The area's finest musical ragout of New Orleans parish-based soul, blues, reggae and dense funk." --THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER "On South Street, Philly Gumbo ruled the funk scene when The Roots were mere seedlings." --VINTAGE GUITAR Badd Kitti is a soldier in the Groove Patrol, Keepin it on the One! Part of Philly’s Funk Revival in the mid 2000s, Badd Kitti is known for her authentic funk grooves, original take on classic covers, and for sporting one of the hottest bands in the city. Badd Kitti will debut her newly released single at the show, and is poised to release her first EP in 2019. World Cafe Live Upstairs 3025 Walnut St. Philadelphia, Pa
Doors: 7:30 PM
Show: 8:30 PM
Tickets: $12 ADV - $14 DOS + Fees
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