Kane Mathis at The Triple Door Musiquarium on Wednesday, December 7, 2011

December 4, 2011

Kane began his musical career at age 16 playing blues and jazz clubs in Chicago performing with legends such as Barrelhouse Chuck and Harmonica Todd for 5 years performing everywhere from festivals to roadhouses before going to The Lawrence Conservatory to study Jazz and Classical guitar. Simultaneously Kane Began making trips to The Gambia, Africa [...]

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Thione Diop CD Release Party at The Triple Door Musiquarium on Thursday, December 15, 2011

December 4, 2011

Come celebrate the release of Thione Diop’s new CD, Mix of Africa, at the Triple Door Musicquarium Lounge on Thursday, December 15. On this CD, Thione mixes a heady stew of traditional West African music with American, Cuban, and Brazilian jazz, creating his own unique flavor of world music. Featured on this CD are a [...]

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TubaLuba at The Triple Door Musiquarium on Sunday, November 27, 2011

November 26, 2011

The TubaLuba website asks: “Are you having trouble finding time to Do Whatcha Wanna? Do you Feel Like Funkin it Up but the world won’t letcha? Are you finding opportunities to shake that ass fewer and farther between? “Tubaluba is on the scene to cure this travesty of funklessness. A New Orleans 2nd Line band [...]

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African Music Nites Moving to Waid’s in December

November 21, 2011

Here’s a note from Claire and Shawna about the African Music Nites series: African Music Nites is moving to a new location at Waid’s Haitian Cuisine and Lounge, 1212 E. Jefferson (near Seattle University). There will be no more shows at Dahlak Restaurant: the November 20 Mahonyera Mbira Ensemble performance has been postponed to December [...]

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Thione Diop at The Triple Door Musiquarium on Thursday, November 17, 2011

November 17, 2011

Thione Diop, Master drummer from Senegal, West Africa, is widely recognized for his powerfully expressive Djembe performances. He is descended from an ancestral line of Griot drummers in Senegal, West Africa, and is a master of the djembe, sabar, tama, and djun djun. In 1998, Thione moved to Seattle to teach and perform; a year [...]

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Global Heat at Hard Rock Cafe on Thursday, November 17, 2011

November 17, 2011

Global Heat and other local bands compete in the Seattle My Night Out Jammin’ Challenge. The Global Heat set starts promptly at 7:30, so be sure to get there on time.

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Rumba Va at Dahlak Restaurant and Bar on Sunday, November 13, 2011

November 13, 2011

Master percussionist Arturo Rodriguez teams up with guitar virtuoso Leif Totusek. Expect an Afro-Latin evening ranging from rumba to soukous, from Cuba and Haiti to West Africa.

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Guillame Mpacko CD Release Party, Saturday, November 12, 2011

November 10, 2011

You are cordially invited to attend the Launch Party for Guillaume Mpacko’s second Album entitled “AFFIRMATION”. Prepare to be seriously serenaded. Book your ticket now while it lasts! RSVP: Guillaume Mpacko gmpacko@yahoo.com; 425-503-0769 OR skameni@me.com OR vnfontama@hotmail.com Don’t miss this signature event of the Fall! Check out Guillame’s first album at CD Baby.

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Thione Diop at Arabica Lounge on Saturday, November 5, 2011

November 4, 2011

Party to traditional West African rhythm and song with Thione Diop and friends at Arabica Lounge. Thione and friends will feature high energy rhythms and beautiful melodies from Senegal, Mali, Guinea and Ghana on traditional instruments like djembe, dunun, bolon, and guitar. Joining Thione will be Sam Weng, Brennon Murphy, Chava Mirel and Frank Anderson.

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Global Dance Party at The Moore Theatre on Friday, November 4, 2011

November 4, 2011

Global Dance Party is a high-energy performance of cultural and contemporary dance and music. The performance features young local performers from STG’s DANCE This, celebrating the rich cultural traditions and artistic talent found in the Northwest. A not-to-be missed experience for all ages. Think Global, Dance Local! Featured Artists African – Sukutai’s Lora Chiorah with Dumi [...]

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