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Sons of Kemet at Band On The Wall
Courtesy of Joshua French | Posted on August 17, 2015
Where
Band On The Wall
25 Swan Street
Manchester
Map
0161 813 2222
When
Tue, December 1, 2015
19:30
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Musicians
Shabaka Hutchings
woodwindsTheon Cross
tubaSebastian Rochford
drumsTom Skinner
drumsSons of Kemet
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With a kinetic, earth-shaking sound and an electrifying live performance, MOBO Award-winners Sons of Kemet feature four of the UK jazz scene’s brightest stars. Hailing from the murky world of the London post-jazz scene with a distinctive street music feel, the group bears influence from the dynamic vibe of New Orleans music to the percussive intricacy of West African drum music with some Caribbean dub flavours thrown in for good measure.
The credentials accumulated by the group are astonishing; led by saxophonist, clarinettist and composer Shabaka Hutchings awarded a ‘BBC New Generation Artist’ title, this is a ‘supergroup’ of sorts, featuring Theon Cross on tuba and both Seb Rochford (Polar Bear) and Tom Skinner (Melt Yourself Down, Mulatu Astatke) on drums....