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Je Suis Soul: A Salute to French and African Jazz

December 5, 2015 @ 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

| $25 – $65

Featuring Manu Dibango, Ben L’Oncle Soul and Monophonics, and Les Nubians
Hosted by Les Nubians.

In our interconnected global village, the soul of today’s musical soupcon is rooted in the multiple strands of the African diaspora. This weekend celebrates Africa’s gift of soul and its musical manifestations throughout the Americas and France.  Featured artists include: legendary Cameroon saxophonist, Manu Dibango, best known for his hit “Soul Makossa;” French soul superstar Ben l’Oncle Soul performing with San Francisco’s foremost retro-soul group, Monophonics and Les Nubians, the Grammy-nominated duo whose unique mix of neo-soul, hip-hop and African music is epitomized in their most recent hit, Nü Revolution.

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Details

Date:
December 5, 2015
Time:
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Cost:
$25 – $65
Event Categories:
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Website:
https://www.apollotheater.org/event/africa-now/

Venue

Apollo Theatre
253 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027 United States

Organiser

Apollo Theatre
Phone:
+1 212-531-5300
Website:
https://www.apollotheater.org/