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JUMP N FUNK with DJ Rich Medina at Sittin' In Jam Series at Kimmel Cultural Campus

Courtesy of The Kimmel Center | Posted on May 17, 2013

Where

Kimmel Cultural Campus
Sittin' In Jam Series

300 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA
Map
215-893-1999

When

Fri, June 21, 2013
8:00PM - 11:00PM

At Door

FREE

Musicians

Doc Gibbs
percussion
Mark Allen
saxophone, baritone
Tal Stuhl
saxophone, tenor

About

8:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday, June 21
FREE

DJ Rich Medina hosts a very special edition of JUMP N FUNK LIVE! Presented by Sittin' In, the Kimmel Center's monthly free jam session. Don't miss all-out, Afro-beat dance party, the culminating event of MakeMusicPhilly!

Now in its 10th year, Jump N Funk is the undisputed original US Afro-Beat Party, synonymous with its champion and co-creator, DJ Rich Medina. Focused around the authentic Afro-Beat movement, Jump N Funk has celebrated the music and philosophies of the legendary Nigerian musician/activist Fela Kuti. JUMP N FUNK LIVE is the next step in the evolution, adding a live jam session to the mix, complete with rhythm section, percussion and horns. The goal? To blur the lines between Live and Vinyl, between DJ and Band, leaving the audience wondering whether they are listening to the record or the jam session... JUMP N FUNK LIVE is a dance party for those who are not afraid to break a sweat! ...

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