Hi all,
We’re excited about the new location of African Music Nites as of December: Waid’s Haitian Cuisine and Restaurant, 1212 E. Jefferson St. Here’s the lineup of shows:
December 4: Mahonyera Mbira Ensemble
Seattle’s own Mahonyera Mbira Ensemble performs traditional Shona music of Zimbabwe on three or four mbiras accompanied by hosho (gourd shakers) and vocals. This is music to dance to and trance to.
December 11: Spirit of Ojah
World music from West Africa and America! The Spirit of Ojah Dance Band, led by legendary Ghanaian highlife drummer Roger Ocquaye, plays long harmonious waves of sound and rhythm inspiring people to get up and dance: jungle rhythm, soukous and highlife. http://www.myspace.org/spiritofojah
December 18: Northwest Artists Collective
Special show in collaboration with Roots! featuring master Guinean drummer/dancers Manimou Camara and Abdoulaye Sylla and more!
December 25: No show – Season’s Greetings
Have a wonderful Kwanzaa! Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah!
Hot Tip! Check out Tanzanian musician Kedmon Mapana, Tuesday December 6 @ 7:30 pm
UW Ethnomusicology Concert at UW Music Building, Brechemin Hall
University of Washington Visiting Artist Kedmon Mapana and students present music and dance from the Wagogo Region of central Tanzania. $5 at the door
African Music Nites
Live Music Sunday 8 – 10 PM
Waid’s Haitian Cuisine and Lounge
1212 E. Jefferson St., Seattle
$5 Suggested Donation
Produced by Roots! A Community Consortium
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