Amayo - Vocals & Percussion
Victor Axelrod - Electric Piano, Organ, and Clavinet
Eric Biondo - Trumpet
Stuart Bogie -Tenor Sax
Marcus Farrar - Shekere
Marcos Garcia - Guitar
Aaron Johnson - Trombone
Jordan McLean - Trumpet
Nick Movshon - Bass
Luke O’Malley - Guitar
Martin Perna - Baritone Sax
Chris Vatalaro - Drums
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Buy the new Antibalas Album Security here!
Security will be left standing as one of the year’s best albums - okayplayer.com
Security is big-time party music, plain and simple - Rolling Stone
Antibalas' fourth album [Security] is its strongest yet. - Harp
Security is an an all-time great pop record, [Antibalas] has proved to have the wherewithal and talent to stand alone - Filter
For Booking, Licensing and/or publicity, please visit www.antibalas.com for contact info.
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Book by JIM LEWIS & BILL T. JONES
Music & Lyrics by FELA ANIKULAPO-KUTI
Additional Lyrics by JIM LEWIS
Arrangements by AARON JOHNSON & ANTIBALAS
Based on the life of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
Conceived by BILL T. JONES, JIM LEWIS & STEVE HENDEL
Directed and Choreographed by BILL T. JONES
September 2 - September 14
Wednesday-Friday 8pm | Saturday 2pm & 8pm
September 16 - September 21
Wednesday-Friday 8pm | Saturday 2pm & 8pm | Sunday 2pm
In this new musical, directed and choreographed by Tony Award® winner Bill T. Jones with a book by Jim Lewis and arrangements by Aaron Johnson and Antibalas (members of Antibalas also perform in the show!), audiences are welcomed into the extravagant, decadent and rebellious world of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Using his pioneering music (a blend of jazz, funk and African rhythm and harmonies), Fela! explores his controversial life as artist, political activist and revolutionary musician. Featuring many of Fela's most captivating songs and Bill T. Jones's imaginative staging, this new show is a provocative hybrid of concert, dance and musical theater.
Three ways to buy: online
(http://felaoffbroadway.com/buy-tickets.html); call (212-307-7171); or visit the box office at 37 Arts (450 W. 37th Street). www.FELAOffBroadway.com
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"They lead the pack..." Pitchforkmedia.com
True, some bands are simply meant to lead, and Brooklyn’s Antibalas--as tough and diverse as the city that birthed them nearly a decade ago--has continued to do just that. The group, whose name means “bulletproof” in Spanish, has indeed proved they possess the mettle to not only survive but also thrive by employing a musical arsenal that has become known worldwide. Initially using the revolutionary blueprint of afrobeat as a launching pad, the dozen-strong members of Antibalas weave a rich tapestry of latin, jazz, classical, funk and soul into their horn-driven mix. Words fail in trying to describe the result: simultaneously polyrhythmic and political, independent and contagious, and the reason why many have credited the band for introducing afrobeat’s framework to a new generation.
Always looking to push their unique sound further, however, Antibalas recently entered the studio to record their fourth album with much-heralded musician/producer John McEntire (Tortoise, Stereolab, Tom Ze). Holed up for a month in McEntire’s Chicago lair, the band explored and unleashed sonic sides of them not previously tapped. The resulting gem is guaranteed to shock and dazzle new and old fans alike, and will be forthcoming from ANTI- Records (no, not just because they share half a name), known for distinguished releases over the years from such artists as Solomon Burke, Tom Waits, the Refugee All-Stars and Blackalicious. The new album and record deal illustrate Antibalas’ penchant for taking chances, building upon a history of previous fiery album releases and recent, stunning collaborations with diverse heavyweights such as Medeski, Martin and Wood, TV on the Radio, Baaba Maal and Gomez.
As distinguished as their recordings may be though, Antibalas has truly become renowned via their relentless live show. And though it’s certainly no easy task to keep (and feed) such a vast ensemble on the road, the band has managed to average over 100 concerts a year, incessantly traversing the U.S, Canada and Europe in venues large and small be they the sweaty clubs of Brooklyn or in front of hordes of festival goers in places like Bonnaroo, Bumbershoot, Montreux and Roskilde. 2004 also bore witness to the group’s first-ever tour to Japan, as well as debuts at the Glastonbury and Coachella music festivals. It’s not by chance the Village Voice exclaimed “their music is right on time,” while the New York Times, the New Yorker, Rolling Stone Magazine and a slew of others have taken serious notice. Make no mistake, as XLR8R exclaims, Antibalas are indeed “the baddest on the block.”
JFJO returns to Boston on October 10th with a LATE night at the Blue Note! This is JFJO's last trip east in 2008. Right after the show the guys head for a plane to Europe where they will travel to England, Ireland, Scotland, Netherlands, Germany, and Sweden!
October 8 / Regattabar / Boston, MA October 9 / Chris' Jazz Cafe / Philadelphia, PA October 10 / The Blue Note / New York, NY October 16 / Oxidant / Berlin, Germany October 18 / SJU Jazz Podium / Utrecht, Netherlands October 21 / Jazz I Malmo / Malmo, Sweden October 23 / Glen Miller's Café / Stockholm, Sweden October 24 / 40th Umea International Jazz Festival / Umea, Sweden October 26 / Guinness Cork Jazz Festival / Cork City, Ireland October 27 / Matt & Phred's / Manchester, England October 28 / The Jazz Bar / Edinburgh, Scotland October 29 / Colchester Arts Centre / Colchester,UK October 31 / Charlie Wright's International / London, England December 31 / Blank Slate / Tulsa, OK
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