The Jazz Foundation Presents: Chief Baba Neil Clarke Trio Plus
June 21, 2023
Columbus Park | Free
Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, the Office of Brooklyn Borough President Anthony Reynoso, and the Jazz Foundation of America presents Chief Baba Neil Clarke Trio Plus.
Master percussionist Chief Baba Neil Clarke, born and raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, has been involved with traditional African drumming and percussive arts for more than half a century. Best known for his many years playing in Randy Weston’s African Rhythms group, he has also had long musical relationships with Harry Belafonte, Dianne Reeves, Miriam Makeba and Onaje Allan Gumbs, while making significant contributions as a bandleader and educator. His Trio Plus project draws on his vast experience in jazz while centering music from the Caribbean.
Master percussionist Chief Baba Neil Clarke, born and raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, has been involved with traditional African drumming and percussive arts for more than half a century. Best known for his many years playing in Randy Weston’s African Rhythms group, he has also had long musical relationships with Harry Belafonte, Dianne Reeves, Miriam Makeba and Onaje Allan Gumbs, while making significant contributions as a bandleader and educator. His Trio Plus project draws on his vast experience in jazz while centering music from the Caribbean.