Somi: The Lagos Music Salon

Event Information
Event Date: 
November 5, 2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts | Studio Theatre
Address: 
500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana, IL
Description: 

Somi: The Lagos Music Salon
Big Mix Series | In late 2011, acclaimed Champaign-Urbana native and East African vocalist-songwriter Somi decided to move from New York City to Lagos, Nigeria for 18 months in search of new inspiration. The result is The Lagos Music Salon, her 2014 debut on Sony Music/OKeh that rocketed to the top of the US jazz charts, straddling the worlds of African jazz, soul, and pop with a newfound ease. In this special homecoming appearance, she performs with her all-acoustic chamber jazz ensemble in a club-style setting, celebrating global inspiration with a voice that Vogue Magazine simply declares “superb!”

The music ensemble for these performances will include:
Somi, vocals
Keith Witty, bass
Toru Dodo, piano
Nir Felder, guitar
Otis Brown, drums
Juliette Jones, violin
TBD, cello

Additional Dates:
Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 7:30pm | Friday, November 6, 2015 at 7pm | Friday, November 6, 2015 at 9:30pm | Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 7pm | Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 9:30pm

Admission: 
SINGLE: 44 / SC 39 / STU 15 / UI & YTH 10
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