WXPN Welcomes

Makaya McCraven & SHABAKA

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 7:30PM

Matthews Theatre
2 hours and 30 minutes with a 20 minute intermission

Prepare for a transcendent evening of music as two trailblazing forces in contemporary jazz unite for an extraordinary double bill and exclusive area performance  -- promising an evening that transcends genres, blending acoustic and electric sounds while highlighting the cultural and creative depths of jazz today.

McCraven, a visionary drummer and composer, will perform pieces from his latest album, In These Times, blending jazz, folk, and hip-hop in a genre-defying experience. SHABAKA, renowned for his work with bands like Sons of Kemet, the Comet is Coming, and SHABAKA and the Ancestors will showcase his newest flute-forward album, Perceive its Beauty, Acknowledge its Grace, offering a rich sound that spans cultures and traditions. 

“Throughout, one factor remained constant: Every piece featured a groove you could get lost in and, as demonstrated by many in the sold-out crowd, move to.”
— Rolling Stone

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