What do you get when you blend smooth, American jazz with the electrifying sights and sounds of Trinidad’s Carnival? Well, thanks to Julliard-trained percussionist and composer Etienne Charles, ...
For Trinidadian trumpeter and percussionist Etienne Charles, rhythm doesn’t just organize a tune. It reveals historical origins and tracks sojourns both forced and voluntary. Returning to the ...
During Carnival, the island of Trinidad becomes engulfed in a cacophony of sounds – from singing minstrels, to the clash of stick fights, and lively calypso music with its hallmark steel pan cadences.
181 181 people viewed this event. Trumpeter Etienne Charles brings the celebrations that best exemplify Trinidadian culture to the stage. Part of the Jazz at the George Series. 8 pm. $47-$71.