Early Labor Day Celebration With Mozayik August 16, 2008

Part of Solomon's Porch the 1st Annual Summer Jazz Festival

"Mozayiks musical concept draws upon the rich legacy of traditional Afro-Haitian rhythms, blending them with the instrumentation, melodic/harmonic sensibilities and improvisation of jazz. Mozayik also cites Cuban and Brazilian jazz as sources of inspiration and the groups original compositions show that the culture of Haiti has similar musical riches to offer. The group draws from a diverse array of other influences; classical, jazz, gospel and funk are all part of the Mozayik sound. The members of Mozayik bring together multiple talents and years of performing and recording experience."

"The beauty of Mozayiks concept lies in the way these rhythmic motifs are utilized. Many projects seeking to fuse traditional/folkloric music with jazz seem to superimpose one structure or motif over the other, while Mozayiks approach is seamless. Jazz lovers of all kinds are excited about Mozayiks sound, a blend of ancient and modern, grounded in tradition yet boldly moving forward."


Directions
307 stuyvesant ave (corner of halsey st) | brooklyn
a/c train to Utica, 26/25/38/52 buses to stuyvesant ave
718.919.8001 | myspace.com/solomonsporchcafe

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