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Etienne Charles
Etienne Charles, the Trinidad-born jazz trumpeter and composer, performed all day on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Detroit's Cliff Bell’s. You could experience his blend of Caribbean and New Orleans traditions with a $15 ticket.
Praised by The New York Times as an “auteur” and by Jazz Times as a “daring improviser delivering heart-wrenching lyricism,” Etienne Charles brings a unique fusion of French, Spanish, English, and Dutch Caribbean rhythms to his compositions. He carries the New Orleans trumpet tradition with his signature style, famously described by Jelly Roll Morton as the 'Spanish Tinge.'
His recent album, Carnival: The Sound of a People Vol. 1, explores the rich acoustic sounds, grooves, chants, and rituals of the Trinidad & Tobago Carnival. His 2016 release, San Jose Suite, tackled colonialism’s impact through stories from three San Jose locations in Costa Rica, California, and Trinidad. In 2012, the US Congressional Record recognized his musical contributions.
The concert took place at Cliff Bell’s, with tickets priced at $15.
His recent album, Carnival: The Sound of a People Vol. 1, explores the rich acoustic sounds, grooves, chants, and rituals of the Trinidad & Tobago Carnival. His 2016 release, San Jose Suite, tackled colonialism’s impact through stories from three San Jose locations in Costa Rica, California, and Trinidad. In 2012, the US Congressional Record recognized his musical contributions.
The concert took place at Cliff Bell’s, with tickets priced at $15.
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