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The Roots, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue at Chautauqua Institution
Courtesy of Bandsintown | Posted on August 13, 2021
Where
Chautauqua Institution
1 Ames Ave
Chautauqua, NY
Map
(716) 357-6250
When
Sat, August 21, 2021
8:15 pm
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Musicians
The Roots
band / ensemble / orchestraTrombone Shorty
tromboneAbout
See The Roots and Trombone Shorty, two of the most acclaimed acts in jazz and hip-hop, in a one-of-a-kind double-bill performance at the Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater. The Roots: Formed in 1987, in Philadelphia, PA, the legendary Roots Crew, consists of Black Thought (MC), Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson (drums), Kamal Gray (electronic keyboards), F. Knuckles (percussion), Captain Kirk Douglas (electronic guitar), Damon Bryson (sousaphone) and James Poyser (electronic keyboard). Having previously released 12 projects, The Roots have become one of the best known and most respected hip-hop acts in the business, winning four Grammys, including “Best R&B Album” for Wake Up!, “Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance” for “Hang in There” (with John Legend) and “Best Group or Duo R&B Vocal Performance” for “Shine.” The ensemble was most recently nominated for “Best Rap Album” for the 2011 release of undun...