Pompano Seashore Arts is celebrating Haitian Heritage Month with a stunning lineup of occasions together with Dessalines Lives!, a live performance by world-renowned jazz trumpeter Jean Caze, and a fun-filled dance occasion entitled Konpa Pompano.
For a full lineup of occasions, go to www.pompanobeacharts.org
“In the course of the month of Might we’re honored to focus the highlight on the artistry of the Haitian group,” stated Ty Tabing, Cultural Affairs Director. “We’re providing an array of thrilling occasions celebrating the colourful Haitian tradition by work, dance, music, movie, poetry, and extra.”
One of many highlights of the month is a Dessalines Lives!. It is a free live performance by Jean Caze on Might 26, 2023, at 7:30 pm at Ali Cultural Middle.
A prodigious expertise, he has emerged as considered one of at the moment’s most fun new voices in jazz, touring with Michael Bublé and having carried out with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Najee, Arturo Sandoval, John Fadis, Randy Brecker, and Bob Mintzer, to call a number of.
Jean additionally performed with the legendary rock group “Chicago” dwell on NBC and has opened for the Wynton Marsalis Quartet.
Furthermore, Caze is understood for his unique mix of Haitian American music, with rhythms impressed by Rara, Konpa, Racine, and American backbeats.
The lyrics inform the tales of heroic freedom fighters that formed the destiny of thousands and thousands, whereas the present itself engages the viewers by inviting them to sing, transfer, and even dance, as they uncover the richness of Haitian tradition.
Jean Caze’s newest CD, Amedé, options his mix of Haitian American musical kinds and options the Queen of Haitian track, Emeline Michel, amongst different gifted artists.
Jean has acquired plentiful reward from critics, friends, and jazz lovers alike who’ve taken to Jean’s lyrical tone and tasteful concepts. He has been hailed a “True Improviser” and even in comparison with Miles Davis by fellow trumpet participant Carl Saunders. Although his roots are solidly planted in jazz, Jean can flawlessly swap between genres.
With a sound in comparison with the likes of Miles Davis and Wynton Marsalis, it’s no surprise that Jean Caze has achieved such astounding success as a trumpet participant. Look out for this younger and upcoming artist for is not any restrict to the place his expertise can take him.
One other key occasion early within the month is Konpa Pompano at 7 pm on the Ali Cultural Middle. This high-energy occasion is meant to introduce contributors to Haitian music and dance tradition.
Konpa (compás) is a dance model that originated in Haiti in the course of the Fifties. Konpa Pompano will comply with the format of our standard dance occasions, “Sabados de Salsa” and “Baila Pompano,” starting with a one-hour instructor-led dance class with instructors from KOTR Konpa Dance Studio adopted by a dance get together with the band 5Lan and DJ Mike Cooley.
The listing under consists of different excellent occasions:
Haitian Heritage Month Occasions:
Exhibition | ANN APRESYE ZEV ATIS AYISYEN (LET’S APPRECIATE THE WORKS OF HAITIAN ARTISTS)| April 21 – July 19, 2023, | Reception April 21
Might 4 – Lunch w/ Artwork Poetry Version | Haitian Heritage Month |FREE | Pompano Seashore Cultural Middle
Might 6 – VIRTUAL Story Time on the Blanche Ely Home Museum | FREE
Might 6 – Konpa Pompano | 7PM| $20| Ali Cultural Middle
Might 9 – Haitian Heritage Month Movie Screening | 7PM| FREE | Pompano Seashore Cultural Middle
Might 21 – Artwork on a Platter (in partnership w/ Be Eccentrich, Inc.)| 3p – 6p| $40| Ali Cultural Middle
Might 25 – Montage Digital Movie Sequence| Boy with Angel Wings by Frantzy Moreau| FREE | Digital (Zoom)
Might 26 – Dessalines Lives! Live performance by Jean Caze| 7:30 PM | FREE| Ali Cultural Middle