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Celebrate the sounds of the Bronx with the Music in the Garden summer series.
From hip hop to salsa and jazz, these Bronx-based musicians will have you moving all evening long. Set against the tomato vines of the garden, join us for a summer evening celebrating great music, delicious food, and community.
All concerts are free and open to all. If you are able, please consider making a suggested donation online or at the door. We are grateful for the support of the Bronx Council of the Arts for helping us support Bronx musicians while keeping the series free and open to all.
SUMMER LINEUP
50th Anniversary of Hip Hop with
Grand Wizzard Theodore
Friday, June 23 6:30pm
Bronx legend, Grand Wizzard Theodore was formative in the creation of hip hop culture. He quite literally invented scratching. GWT has performed across the world, sharing his craft and genuine love for hip hop with crowds of all types. An enthusiastic teacher, GWT shares his knowledge and skills with students of all ages. We can’t wait to kickoff this summer of music with none other than this Bronx pioneer.
Thursday, July 13th, 6:30pm
Vocalist Tamuz Nissim and guitarist George Nazos have been performing and recording together for over a decade. Their project is so much more than the usual jazz guitarist accompanying a singer. It is a heartfelt conversation between two virtuoso soloists, sharing their fascinating life story in songs. A full range concert that celebrates life and love and ignites the imagination of anyone who hears it.
Their work has received extended reviews from the press and their records have been broadcasted in radio stations around the world while in the States they have entered the JazzWeek, NACC and Roots Music Report radio charts.
An evening of Jazz with
Tamuz Nissim & George Nazos Quartet
Thursday, July 20th, 6:30pm
Sonido Isleño explores different ways of mixing Jazz and Spanish-Caribbean music, while making the music accessible, organic, and logical. This is the direct result of the New York musicians involved, who are completely bi-cultural, a benefit of being residents of the largest Caribbean city in the United States.
Active since 1996, Sonido Isleño is made up of master musicians who have performed and recorded with a who’s who of Latin music including Eddie Palmieri, Celia Cruz, Ray Barretto, and The Buena Vista Social Club, among others.
Salsa Night with
Sonido Isleño
Back to the Roots with
John Pinamonti and Shannon Brown
August 17th, 6:30pm
John Pinamonti and Shannon Brown are an acoustic duo based in the Bronx. John is known for his songwriting, instrumental prowess, and eclectic interpretation of Americana Music. He has released 6 albums and continues to be a long-time part of the roots music scene in New York City. Shannon grew up in rural Appalachia and is known for vocal stylings that are reminiscent of class country artists. She has released 2 albums with her country band, Trailer Radio, which has performed across the NYC metro area since 2010.
New Orleans Style Brass
Nation Beat
Friday September 8th, 6:30pm
The heartbeat of Nation Beat’s sound lies in a deliciously original 21st century fusion between thunderous Brazilian maracatu drumming and New Orleans second line rhythms. It is also the vibrant force of their explosive live show, which is frequently known to burst into crowd-wide Carnival-style drumming and singing. Nation Beat’s audacious energy seamlessly bridges folkloric Brazilian maracatu with classic NOLA roots music attracting an ever-growing legion of fans from across a wide demographic. Nation Beat plays the best kind of fusion in the world, the kind that doesn't try to fuse anything. An American/Brazilian collective, Nation Beat belongs to both sides of the equator.
Support Summer Programming at RNH
Music in the Garden is free and open to all. We depend on donations like yours to keep this program going. All donations are tax deductible and help support public programming at RNH.
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