This event is part of the annual Jazz Series.
With “African grooves, supple jazz singing, and compassionate social consciousness” (The New York Times), Somi proves over and over that artistic excellence and humanitarianism go hand in hand. Born in Illinois to parents from Uganda and Rwanda, Somi builds bridges between the Midwest and East Africa with musical storytelling that has earned her an NAACP Image Award and a GRAMMY nomination for best jazz vocal album; brought her to Jazz at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, the Newport Jazz Festival, and The Kennedy Center; and inspired collaborations with the likes of Angelique Kidjo, Common, and the legendary jazz trumpet player Hugh Masekela.
Somi - House of the Rising Sun
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Singing her truth as a Black Brazilian woman, Luedji Luna combines samba and afoxé with jazz and R&B to create a style with universal appeal.
With Hiromi’s explosive piano, Adam O’Farrill’s cool melodic trumpet, Gene Coye’s frenetic drums, and Hadrien Feraud’s funky bass, supergroup HIROMI’S Sonicwonder shocks, awes, and entertains.
This is a past event and has been archived for reference.