OMG Digital Magazine OMG Issue 279 5th October 2017 COMPLETE | Page 41

OMG Digital Magazine | 279 | Thursday 5, October, 2017 • PAGE 41
Etienne
Charles
presents
Folklore
at Queen's
Hall
Monlo Music Ltd presents
ETIENNE CHARLES - Folklore LIVE
Sunday 22nd October, 6pm
Queen's Hall, St. Ann's
Etienne Charles revisits his groundbreaking
album Folklore: A suite inspired by the mystical characters of
Caribbean Folklore.  
In addition to the stories being told through  composition
and improvisation, this performance will also feature
costumed portrayals of some of our most revered Folklore
characters.  
Charles began writing Folklore in 2007, commissioned by
the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.  The suite
was premiered in August 2007 at the MoMA Summergarden
Concert Series.  In 2008, Etienne recorded the composition
for his 2nd album.  Folklore (Culture Shock Music 2009)
received critical acclaim worldwide for its unique concept
as well as stellar compositions and playing throughout. 
The album was hailed by Jazz Times Magazine (USA) as "a
fascinating, fully realized hybrid." Jazzwise Magazine (UK)
profoundly stated that with Folklore "Charles has managed
to bring to life a very vivid sense of the mystery, the magical
realism-the luminous folklore of the Caribbean."  
Since the album's release, Folklore has been performed in
London (PanJazz UK), Ottawa (Ottawa Jazz Festival) and
again in New York (Jazz at Lincoln Center)
The concert will feature Charles on Trumpet and Percussion
alongside longtime collaborator, Guadeloupean phenom
and French arts Medal winner Jacques Schwarz-Bart on
tenor saxophone, world renowned Venezuelan cuatro
virtuoso Jorge Glem, Grammy Nominated pianist and
composer Alex Brown, Haitian-American bassist and
arranger Jonathan Michel, Grammy Nominated drummer
and producer Quentin Baxter, master percussionist Everald
'Redman' Watson and special guests 3Canal.  Folklore LIVE
will also feature costume designs and character portrayals
by the illustrious Tracey Sankar. 

Folklore LIVE takes place at Queen's Hall, Sunday 22nd
October 2017. 6pm concert. Doors open at 5pm
tickets ($300TT) are available at
Queen's Hall Box Office, 624-1284
Häagen Dazs Westmall. 632-4160
Häagen Dazs Shops of Trincity, Tissue Drive, 640-0603
Häagen Dazs South Park, San Fernando, 653-9627
Wrapworks Deli, corner Ariapita Ave & de Verteuil St.,
Woodbrook, 797-9727
For more information contact 682-1070