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SUMMARY:JAZZ ROOM Presents: Etienne Charles: Gullah Roots
DESCRIPTION:JAZZ ROOM Presents: Etienne Charles: Gullah Roots Suite\nJune 20th & 21st \nNorth Carolina debut of visionary internationally renowned trumpeter’s original work\, Gullah Roots Suite\, “Telling the untold stories of the fascinating Gullah [Geechee] Culture” from South Carolina and Georgia Low Country\, through jazz music. \nTrinidad born Etienne Charles is a performer\, composer and storyteller\, who is continuously searching for untold stories and sounds with which to tell them. His lush trumpet sound\, varied compositional textures and pulsating percussive grooves enable him to invoke trance\, soothing and exciting listeners while referencing touchy and sometimes controversial subjects in his music. As an Afro-descendant\, his work is actively connecting the diaspora and drawing lines to regions at the roots of migrations. Highlighting marginalized communities and engaging with them has been his mission\, evident with projects such as Carnival: The Sound of a People Vol. 1\, San Jose Suite\, Creole Soul\, and Folklore. \nHis concerts engage\, enlighten\, educate and enrich audiences with energized multidisciplinary performance utilizing original composition\, thematic improvisation\, dance\, short films and spoken word to create a holistic experience. He has been featured as a bandleader at the Newport Jazz Festival (RI)\, Monterey Jazz Festival (CA)\, Atlanta Jazz Festival (GA)\, Pittsburgh JazzLive international Festival (PA)\, San Jose Jazz Festival (CA)\, Java Jazz Festival (Indonesia)\, Ottawa Jazz Festival (Canada)\, St. Lucia Jazz Festival\, Barbados Jazz Festival\, Library of Congress (DC)\, Carnegie Hall (NY) and Koerner Hall (Canada). \nAs an educator and conductor he has done residencies at the Juilliard School\, Stanford University\, Columbia College Chicago\, Oakland University\, Kent State University\, Walnut Hills High School\, Cultural Academy for Excellence\, and the US Military Academy. He currently serves as Associate Professor of Studio Music and Jazz at the University of Miami\, Patricia L. Frost School of Music. \n  \nThe JAZZ ROOM provides a casual and intimate setting with tables and a full bar\, reminiscent of the classic jazz rooms of yesteryear. \nThank you to our JAZZ ROOM contributors: Bank of America\, South Arts\, Knight Foundation\, Arts & Science Council\, North Carolina Arts Council\, Alice L Walton Foundation\, Ford Foundation\, and the Infusion Fund.
URL:https://www.thejazzarts.org/event/jazz-room-season-22-june-20th-21st/2025-06-21/2/
LOCATION:Stage Door Theater\, 155 North College Street\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28202\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Jazz Room
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