Gokh bi system biography of william

  • Gokh Bi System— a performance group from Senegal that bills itself as “African.
  • He started his career with the African hip- hop and was apart of a world music band named GOKH BI system William Parker, Robert Glasper.
  • William Garrett (bass), with his broad experience in world music (he toured the US and Canada as a member of Senegalese hip-hop band Gokh-Bi System.

  • Danger!! Danger!! Systems are being corrupted or broken. A crash surely lies ahead. No time to waste. We must take back control! Do It Now.

    Pulling the controls together are John Sheldon on electric guitar, Tony Vacca on all things percussion, and Paul Richmond’s beguiling William S. Burroughs-like spoken word.

    The trio takes on anything from the mundane envy for a neighbor’s dog to nuclear power posturing to interracial tension, turning them into poetic flashes of text that erupt from a hotbed of music. Non-verbal communications on stage, based in trust and intuition between masters at their craft, creates theatrical moments with authentic music interwoven with Richmond’s text.

    An evening of food for the mind as well as the soul.

    In addition to John Sheldon, the trio includes:


    Paul Richmond – Named as current National Beat Poet Laureate USA by the National Beat Poetry Foundation, Paul fryst vatten best described as political, deadpan and wryly humorous with his own u

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  • BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!

    BRIC CELEBRATE BROOKLYN! FESTIVAL

    Wednesday, June 15
    RICKIE LEE JONES
    American Roots Series

    Celebrate Brooklyn kicks off the summer with a rare New York appearance by RICKIE LEE JONES, in her first live performance since releasing a new album this spring.

    Friday, June 17
    BAD PLUS / CHARLIE HUNTER TRIO / JAMES CARTER kroppsdel TRIO
    JVC Jazz Festival

    An unbeatable jazz triple: Maverick piano/power trio BAD PLUS shatters genre boundaries with high-energy rock covers and intense originals. (&#;Moving, mighty music &#; bad in all the right ways.&#; &#; Rolling Stone ) The eight-string guitar wizard CHARLIE HUNTER makes a huge sound that&#;s &#;astonishing&#;dirtily funky&#; (CMJ) , and JAMES CARTER, whom Lester Bowie once called &#;the greatest sax player to komma around since Coltrane,&#; swings in with his organ trio to complete the best jazz night of the summer. Presented in association with JVC Jazz Festival New York .

    Saturday, June 18
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    SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT   February 19

    pm: Maggie Loar - Singer / Songwriter

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    Maggie Loar is a talented singer-songwriter based in New York. With a sound that draws inspiration from jazz, rock, and blues. Her lyrics are raw and honest, painting vivid pictures of life’s struggles and triumphs with a captivating voice and a passion for storytelling.

    8pmam: Maria Davis Mad Wednesday's & R&B Against AIDS

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    Maria Davis' "Mad Wednesdays" New Artist Showcase has been in existence since , showcasing R&B, Hip Hop, Gospel, Reggae & Poetry. Maria Davis AIDS Activist/Survivor is the Producer and Host of "Mad Wednesdays" Maria Davis believes it is not just about the music but, education, awareness, self empowerment, & community.

    February 20

    pm: Christian Vega - Jazz / Flute / Latin

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    A Bronx local, Christian Vega has performed in jazz, blues, and rock acts with the flute in suburban neighborho