New York World Music Venue Drom Announces New Set of Anniversary Concerts

Drom, New York City’s popular venue for world music has confirmed a second round of 15th Anniversary shows. Newly announced concerts include Afro-Cuban percussionist and vocalist Pedrito Martinez, French-Algerian guitarist Pierre Bensusan, Gypsy Jazz guitar master Stéphane Wrembel and improvisational ensemble BronX BandA featuring Arturo O’Farrill

Drom, along with Barbès and globalFEST, will join forces with Lincoln Center on July 30 for a “Summer for the City” mega event of musical discovery in Damrosch Park

Along with the exciting series of live events, Drom has also launched a new record label. Known as Drom Music, the label has announced its debut album release “Sketches of Green” by Turkish pianist, composer, bandleader Bilge Günaydın. The album includes a bit of Mediterranean influence and a peaceful atmosphere, based on Günaydın’s own roots.

Located on Avenue A in the East Village, Drom is a word in the Gypsy (Roma) language for journey.

Sat, June 4

Mike Stern

One of the great jazz guitarists of his generation, Stern has the unique ability to play with the finesse and lyricism of Jim Hall, the driving swing of Wes Montgomery and the turbulent, overdriven attack of Jimi Hendrix.

Thu June 9 and Fri June 10

“Django New Orleans” featuring Stéphane Wrembel

An homage to legendary composer/guitarist, Django Reinhardt, blending the traditional sounds of New Orleans with the voices of gypsy jazz guitars with the group performing traditional New Orleans songs with a Reinhardt touch, and traditional Gypsy songs with New Orleans sounds. Performers include: Stéphane Wrembel, guitar; Josh Kaye, guitar; Daisy Castro, violin; Joe Correia, sousaphone; David Langlois, washboard; Nick Driscoll, clarinet/soprano sax; Joe Boga, trumpet; Aurora Nealand, horns/vocals Sarah King, vocals and Scott Kettner, drums.

Wed, June 15

Yiddish New York’s Summer Klezmer Extravaganza

Curated by Frank London featuring Frank London’s Klezmer Brass Allstars * NY Fidl Kapelye (led by Jake Shulman-Ment) * The Big Klezmer Jam & Dance Party *special guests Lorin Sklamberg * Margot Leverett * Sarah Gordon * Michael Winograd dance led by Steve Weintraub with Aaron Alexander, Ron Caswell, Brian Drye, Yoshie Fruchter, David Licht, Pete Rushefsky, Ilya Shneyveys, and many more

Tue, June 28

NY Gypsy All Stars play the Ara Dinkjian Songbook

Dinkjian, an Armenian-American multi-instrumentalist, is most well-known for his expertise on the oud with which he has recorded for several major labels and toured the world. He has continued to develop his highly personal compositional style which blends his eastern and western roots.

Fri, July 1

Sexmob (Steven Bernstein – slide trumpet, Briggan Krauss – saxophones, Tony Scherr – bass, Kenny Wollesen – drums) continues to deconstruct familiar pop tunes with subversive impunity.

Wed, July 14

Pedrito Martinez presents Echoes of Africa

Martinez is widely regarded as the world’s leading percussionist in Afro Cuban music and a vocalist and of enormous talent. Echoes of Africa is a show that, in addition to his regular repertoire, will feature elements of Cuban Rumba, and Yoruba, music and dance. These will include batas and orisha singing, and rumba percussion and songs.

Fri, July 22

NY Gypsy All Stars with special guest Ibrahim Maalouf

Comprised of classically-trained virtuosi coming from the world’s most prestigious music conservatories, the New York Gypsy All-Stars feel equally at home in traditional concert halls, jazz clubs and on festival stages. The quintet is celebrated for their sophisticated, high-octane music ranging from swinging salsa to pulsing bhangra which never loses its sharp musical focus and astounding technical abilities embodying the true spirit of their Gypsy namesakes.

Sun, November 6

Pierre Bensusan

An Evening with Pierre Bensusan presenting his new album “Azwan”. Described by the L.A. Times as “one of the most unique and brilliant acoustic guitar veterans in the world music scene today”. Pierre’s name became synonymous with contemporary acoustic guitar genius, long before the terms New Age or World Music were invented.

Wed, December 14

BronX BandA featuring Arturo O’Farrill

BronX BandA is Casita Maria’s latest collaboration with Grammy Award-winning artist Arturo O’Farrill. This improvisational ensemble is bridging the gap between performers and audiences by weaving original jazz creations into the daily life of the community.

Sat July 30

Summer for the City at Damrosch Park

globalFEST at Summer for the City

Presented in collaboration with Drom NYC and Barbès Brooklyn – free

From May 14–August 14, Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City presents hundreds of FREE events — welcoming hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers.On July 30, NYC nightclubs Drom and Barbès join forces with the international music festival globalFEST in commemoration of their milestone anniversaries (respectively 15, 20, and 20 years) for this mega event of musical discovery, featuring powerful artists with unique voices hailing from across the globe. Scheduled performers include DakhaBrakha (Ukraine); Aynur (Turkey); Rare Essence (Washington, DC); Combo Chimbita (New York/Colombia); Amythyst Kiah (Tennessee) and Ahmad Fanoos and The Heart of Afghanistan Project (Afghanistan/USA). The evening culminates with a late night Global Silent Disco as a celebration of musical freedom and a danceable vision of peace.

Websites:
SummerForTheCity.org
LincolnCenter.org
https://dromnyc.com