STEPHANE WREMBEL

**Stéphane Wrembel** is probably the foremost interpreter of Django Reinhardt’s music in North America. Whether sticking to the French master’s arrangement…

GIANCARLO VULCANO’s RADIO HOUR

**Giancarlo Vulcano reimagines the narrative radio hour **

Reimagining some old pieces, and creating some new ones to accompany live readings of found tex…

SUPER YAMBA

Brooklyn’s **Super Yamba **takes it’s cues from 70s/80s West-African Afrobeat and Psychedelic Funk – they look back to artists such as Orchestre Poly-Rythm…

Wazumbians

Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm
$20 adv / $25 dos

The Afro fusion Group Wazumbians is a Ghanaian music group whose sounds re-echoes the famous Ghanaian group Osibisa; famous for their pioneering role in worldmusic around the globe. With musical directions from long experienced producer Wazumbi, this new band of long serving musicians is a spicey mix of catchy tunes served with ornamented rythmic grooves steeped in African traditions into one soul satisfying broth.

The band’s music is influenced by greats including Bob Marley, Salief Keita, Fela Kuti and Lucky Dube yet, for such a wide array of influence, they carry a coherent sound all carefully mixed together yet carelessly  shared with their audience and listeners with great fun for equal measure.

The band has shared stage with great renowned artists such as Kanda Bongo Man, Ambuley, Part Thomas as well as other renowned international Bands. The band has also traveled to Europe for performances and recording of their third album in France. Wazumbians also toured the United States of America in 2022 where they played fifteen shows in different states, such as the FLIPSIDE FEST, ACANA FEST, SOB’s, AFROJAM, SHRINE,  AFRICAN WORLD PEACE FEST and many more. The Wazumbians were awarded by the African World Peace Festival in America, they were also honored by the New York Police Department and the Mayor of Fayetteville North Carolina.

Much loved in their home city of Accra, the Wazumbians have helped bring back a vibrant live music scene in the bustling city. Rocking on Wazumbians!

https://www.wazumbians.com/

Oscar Noriega’s CROOKED QUARTET

For years, composer and multi-instrumentalist OSCAR NORIEGA brought his Crooked Trio to Barbès every Friday from 5 to 7 – which he had conceived as a vehicle for his drumming. 
Oscar is back with his crooked ways, but concentrating on his main instruments, alto saxophone and clarinets. The sets will retain the casual vibe of the trio, with a mixture of standards and Oscar’s compositions.

THE ARNTZEN FAMILY & FRIENDS

**The Arntzen family** is tied together by music, and have been so for several generations. Traditional Jazz has been the first love for many in this clan,…

Mamady Kouyate’s MANDINGO AMBASSADORS

**Mamady Kouyate and his Mandingo Ambassadors. Every Wednesday.
**Mamady Kouyate is one of Guinea’s better known guitarist. The heir to a long line of grio…