Sunday, November 27, 2011, 5pm
Cafe Istanbul, New Orleans Healing Center
2372 St. Claude Ave.
New Orleans, Louisiana
AfricaNola, and master African drummer Thierno Dioubate, of Guinea, host this monthly event; West Africa will lead the circle. Please bring your own drums, horns, flutes, cowbells, etc., additional drums will be provided and spoken word artists are most welcome. Following the drum circle there will be a performance by Africa Brass, a NOLA based African ensemble led by Tim Green, and Thierno Dioubate. Africa Brass blends Jazz, Brass, and African drums into a powerful and moving sound, bridging the music of two continents, and eight centuries.
This event is free and open to all. Donations to the musicians will be welcome. Delicious free food and discount coupons from Fatoush Restaurant, and Food Coop.
“AfricaNola brings African musicians to New Orleans to live, perform, teach, and share cultures that are uniquely intertwined with our own.”
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