Rizzoli Music Aperitivo: ARMO

TICKETED EVENT.

Join us at Rizzoli Bookstore on Sunday, January 11 at 3:00pm for an unforgettable evening of spontaneous arrangements and original rhythm based compositions with ARMO.

Founded by longtime Antibalas bandmates ARMO consists of trumpeter and percussionist Jordan McLean, percussionist and vocalist Marcus Farrar, guitarist and keyboardist Nikhil P. Yerawadekar, bassist Tony Jarvis, and drummer Kevin Raczka with Dave “Smoota” Smith on trombone and keyboards. The band creates spontaneous arrangements of the music of Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Tony Allen, Ebo Taylor, William Onyeabor, The Art Ensemble of Chicago, Amayo, and original rhythm based compositions.

This band features a revolving cast from the Daptone Records family and NY Afrobeat Scene. Collectively the members of Armo have performed thousands of concerts around the world working with such luminaries as David Byrne, Angelique Kidjo, Public Enemy, TV on The Radio, Sharon Jones & The Dapkings, Ornette Coleman, and in the band for the Tony Award winning musical FELA!

This concert is co-presented with All About Jazz – www.allaboutjazz.com - as part of its ongoing 30th anniversary celebration.