Steve M. Perkins
memphis, tn
- Gender: Male
- Interested In: Neither
- Member since: 2007-02-17 00:00:00
- Last log-in: 2007-05-03 00:00:00
- Events: 5
Events:
Hugh Masekela & the Chissa All-Stars
Where: Orpheum Theater
Date: 2008-02-02 20:00:00
Type:
World music pioneer Hugh Masekela captivates fans with his pulsing fusion of jazz, traditional Afrobeat and R&B. The Grammy-nominated trumpeter has performed with music greats from Paul Simon and Santana, to Herb Alpert and Harry Belafonte. His roster of hits covers a wide range of works that include the Grammy-nominated instrumental 'Grazing in the Grass,' and the musical 'Sarafina.' His Chissa All-Stars ensemble features some of South Africa's top new Afro-pop divas who together unleash a joyous celebration of jazz, funk, fusion and traditional African rhythms. Violinists (and brothers) Tourie and Damien Escobar from Queens, NY perform an exciting blend of classical, jazz, R&B, and hip-hop, entertaining for all audiences.
Spirit of Uganda
Where: Orpheum Theater
Date: 2008-02-22 20:00:00
Type:
Spirit of Uganda features award-winning children of Uganda delivering a jubilant performance of traditional East African dances with quicksilver movement, hypnotic drums and songs of joy. Their exhilarating energy and infectious delight are all the more astounding because they are orphans, who have lost parents to AIDS or civil war. From the lush equatorial country devastated by decades of tragedy, these children of Uganda are truly emissaries of light, raising awareness of Uganda's plight.