ARTIST LEGERE

"Phoebe Legere is a transdisciplinary artist. Her multi-format artworks issue from a powerful and intimate internal voice."
~The Brooklyn Rail

Friday, May 3, 2019

Phoebe Legere & Joakim Larkey At The Falcon Underground, Sat., May 4th

PHOEBE LEGERE & JOAKIM LARKEY: 
MUSICAL MAGIC AT THE FALCON UNDERGROUND
PHOEBE LEGERE RETURNS TO THE FALCON UNDERGROUND, MAY 4
With the LEGERE/LARTEY PROJECT


Join Us As We Kick Off The Enchanting Month Of May
With A Magical, Musical Walk Through The History of Jazz Presented In A Fun
Evening Of Song & Dance By Virtuoso Talents 

-Phoebe Legere returns to the Falcon Underground on May 4 at 8 PM.
-The Falcon Underground is at 1348 Rte. 9W, Marlboro, NY 12542
-The venue phone is 845-236-7970.
-The website is https://www.liveatthefalcon.com.
-The Falcon: General Seating.
-No Cover. Donations Encouraged. Support Living Artists!

Phoebe Legere (Eastern Abenaki/M’ikmaq) and Joakim Lartey (West African) present a fascinating night of smart fun and musical history. Using dance, song and eyepopping tribal costumes, Legere/Lartey tell how Jazz began in a tuneful and harmonious tuneful story.

Once upon a time, French-Acadians, living in a place we now call Nova Scotia, intermarried with people from the M’ikmaq tribe. The two groups, Native and French, entwined in a tight Métis community. They shared everything.

M’ikmaq medicine songs of the Northeast fused with the Acadian melodies of France. Modal chants blended with good-time fiddle tunes from the Court of Versailles creating toe-tapping hybrids like “Moccasin Reel” and “Red Road Ramble.”

In 1755 the Acadians were expelled from Nova Scotia by the British. Music and deep religious faith kept the people alive on their 3000-mile journey to Louisiana. The Cajuns settled in the Bayous. The exiled Cajuns loved, worked and played with their neighbors. This time, the neighbors were from West Africa.

M’ikmaq, French and African culture came together and birthed American’s Greatest Cultural Treasures: Jazz, Blues and Zydeco. Legere/Lartey demonstrate that the true taproot of American Music is Tribal.

Legere/Lartey Tribal Roots of Jazz Project welcomes you to witness, share and wonder at this amazing musical journey! It is a tale of heartbreak, courage and the redemptive power of Art and Music.

Legere/Lartey are extraordinary performers and multi-instrumentalists.

Accordion to Phoebe: “We have dedicated our lives to using art and music to communicate peace, environmental respect, community and social justice. Children of all ages love our Tribal Roots Project! The magical harmony of diversity is the lifeblood of American Music!”

All proceeds from the May 4 show go to Phoebe’s nonprofit Foundation for New American Art, a 501 (c) (3) organization bringing Art and Music to the children of low-income communities. 


**** BIOS ****
Known for her mega-watt musicianship on piano/guitar/accordion/indigenous instruments and her soaring,4-octave, powerhouse vocals, Phoebe Legere performs her original hits along with classic, singalong Cajun and Americana favorites. When Phoebe straps on her accordion she delivers authentic Cajun Joy. Legere is known for sizzling jams that blend jazz, blues, Zydeco, and Native American medicine chants into a spicy, spiritual gumbo. “I love to bring people together. I love to see them dance and smile.” 

A multi-instrumentalist who has played with David Bowie, Billy Joel and Joni Mitchell, Phoebe studied music composition at Julliard and the Philosophy of Art at Vassar College. She is the Conductor and Music Director for the Lower East Side Children’s Chorus. 

Phoebe's latest album, HEART OF LOVE, reached #18 on the ROOTS Charts; She is releasing her French language SQUEEZE BOX accordion album in 2019. 

With Phoebe is the Hudson Valley’s Joakim Lartey, lead singer and percussionist of Woodstock's Afro-funk ensemble, Futu Futu. He has collaborated and played with Natalie Merchant, Jack DeJohnette, John Hall, and Baba Olatunji among other notable musicians. He currently serves on The Ulster County Human Rights Commission, and is a well-regarded mediator and conflict manager, working with schools and communities throughout New York State. 

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"Her voice will take your breath away." - NPR
"She is the real deal." - Providence Journal
"Reminiscent of Edith Piaf...Jerry Lee Lewis" - The New York Times
"...and Frank Zappa." – Billboard
“Legere/Lartey Tribal Roots Project is Edutainment at its very best.” – Green Music Magazine

http://www.PhoebeLegere.com 
photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/8320698@N05/albums/72157692898928774

Cajun

https://www.facebook.com/phoebelegeremusic/videos/10156019447606466/UzpfSTM0MzAzOTkxNjQ2NToxMDE1NjAxOTU4MDI5NjQ2Ng/
Blues & Abenaki 

https://www.facebook.com/michael.casper.5/videos/10160765395235013/

Great American Songbook 

https://www.facebook.com/phoebelegere/videos/10156005789802677/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzl2h9OTMBU

Americana 

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=768042520219870

Cajun Roots of Jazz

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=287497751888087

Joakim Lartey & Jamiles Lartey Playing Burru: https://youtu.be/9sRP-HgeNaI
Cost: Free - Pay what you wish! The event is in support of Phoebe Legere's Foundation for New American Art, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit dedicated to bringing Art and Music to underserved children in low-income communities. Help to nurture the visionary artists of the future!