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Title: |
Jazz on the Vine Concert Series - Bakithi Kumalo Band |
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Sub Title: |
Presented by 5th Annual Long Island Winterfest |
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Date: |
March 18, 2012 |
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Time: |
3:30 PM
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| Admission: | $15.00 at the door which includes a glass of wine. The glass of wine can only be served to those over 21, but the wine ticket is transferable to accompanying adults. |
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Location: |
Sparkling Pointe |
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Street Address: |
39750 County Road 48 |
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Southold, NY 11971 |
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Description: |
Bakithi Kumalo: A native of Soweto Township outside Johannesburg, South Africa, Bakithi Kumalo's musical career has been characterized by a series of serendipitous events, ranging from his debut gig as a precocious seven-year-old filling in for the bassist in his uncle's band to his enlistment into Paul Simon's group during the recording sessions of the pop star's landmark 'Graceland' album in 1985.
Kumalo creates a singular electric fretless bass sound that teems with double stops that sound like human voices and the African grooves of his homeland and has garnered him a stellar reputation as a sideman. In addition to touring with Simon on his current North American tour, he's also recorded and/or toured with the likes of Gloria Estefan, Chaka Khan, Harry Belafonte, Gerald Albright, Miriam Makeba, Josh Groban and Chris Botti.
Kumalo has also been active as a solo artist, with two fine albums to his credit (1998's 'San' Bonan' and 2000's 'In Front of My Eyes'), as well as two children's albums recorded with his wife, vocalist Robbi Hall Kumalo. He breaks fertile new ground with his latest CD, 'Transmigration,' on Guru Project. This record is me, says the leader, who is based in Long Island, New York. On my earlier albums, I played a lot of African songs, for this new project, I wanted to show the other side of me. I wanted to try something different, to show my bass style, to play melodies on my bass and to showcase the wide range of music that moves me. |
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Contact: |
631-951-3900 x 317 |
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