Manu Dibango
Apollo Theater and Jazz à Vienne’s Artistic and Cultural Exchange Continues with Je Suis Soul: A Salute to French and African Jazz and Soul
A Weekend of Events in Celebration of Jazz à Vienne Festival’s 35th Anniversary.
The Legendary Manu Dibango, Soul Superstar Ben l’Oncle Soul with Monophonics and Grammy-nominated duo Les Nubians
Saturday, December 5th
A Special Apollo Music Café Show Featuring French Artists Marine Futin and Stevy Mahy
Friday, December 4th
WHAT: This weekend, the Apollo Theater and Jazz à Vienne continue their partnership and artistic exchange with a celebration of international jazz and soul – Je Suis Soul!: A Salute to French and African Jazz and Soul. Continuing the Apollo’s legacy of artistic innovation, the two organizations have partnered to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the international music festival.
Je Suis Soul!: A Salute to French and African Jazz and Soul will explore the influences of soul on jazz, funk, and other popular music from around the globe.
Featured artists include: the legendary Cameroonian saxophonist Manu Dibango, who made his Apollo debut in the 1970s and is 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.” The two-day celebration will also include special Apollo Music Café performances featuring French artists Marine Futin and Stevy Mahy.
WHEN: Apollo Music Café: Je Suis Soul! Featuring Marine Futin and Stevy Mahy (Apollo Soundstage)
Friday, December 4, 2015 at 10 pm; doors open for bar and food at 9 pm
Tickets for Apollo Music Café are $20. There is a $10 drink/food minimum for each show. Tickets are available at The Apollo Theater Box Office: (212) 531-5305, 253 West 125th Street, and Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com
Je Suis Soul!: A Salute To French And African Jazz And Soul Featuring Manu Dibango, Ben l’Oncle Soul with the Monophonics and Les Nubians (Apollo Mainstage)
Saturday, December5, 2015 at 8 pm
Tickets for Je Suis Soul!: A Salute To French And African Jazz And Soul are $25 – $65. Tickets will be available at The Apollo Theater Box Office: (212) 531-5305, 253 West 125th Street, and Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com
WHERE: The Apollo Theater – 253 West 125th Street – New York, NY
The Apollo Theater is a not-for-profit organization and currently in the midst of fundraising for its 21st Century Apollo Campaign, created to extend the institution’s role in fostering artistic innovation and in building appreciation of American culture around the world.
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