Kenn Thomas Quartet at Trinosophes at Trinosophes

Pianist Kenn Thomas did an early stint in Detroit's legendary Griot Galaxy and then largely disappeared from the scene for more than a decade, until he performed a blowout concert with his brother, noted bass clarinetist Oluyemi Thomas, at Bohemian National Home in 2007.
Since that time, he's been reactivated in Detroit's creative music scene, and has performed in many combinations with people like William Parker, Thollem McDonas, Elliott Sharp and several Detroit notables. This concert will mark the first time he's collaborated with tenor heavyweight Skeeter Shelton; his new quartet is rounded out by Kurt Prisbe (drums) and Joel Peterson (doublebass), who have performed extensively with Kenn and Skeeter separately. Expect a collision of Fire Music and sci-fi space jams from this one of a kind keyboardist....

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Pianist Kenn Thomas did an early stint in Detroit's legendary Griot Galaxy and then largely disappeared from the scene for more than a decade, until he performed a blowout concert with his brother, noted bass clarinetist Oluyemi Thomas, at Bohemian National Home in 2007.
Since that time, he's been reactivated in Detroit's creative music scene, and has performed in many combinations with people like William Parker, Thollem McDonas, Elliott Sharp and several Detroit notables. This concert will mark the first time he's collaborated with tenor heavyweight Skeeter Shelton; his new quartet is rounded out by Kurt Prisbe (drums) and Joel Peterson (doublebass), who have performed extensively with Kenn and Skeeter separately. Expect a collision of Fire Music and sci-fi space jams from this one of a kind keyboardist.

Doors and vegan-friendly dinner at 7 pm; 8 pm performance. $8 minimum; $10 suggested. $20 includes dinner.
About the series: Every Friday in January, Trinosophes presents a special dinner and concert by a local great in the avant jazz community.

Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 at Trinosophes:
Trinosophes
1464 Gratiot
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 737-6606

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