The John Ehlis Ensemble will perform with special guest Sylvain Leroux on Friday, September 28th at Trumpets Jazz Club in Montclair. Sets are at 8:00pm and 10:00pm.
A pioneer in World Music and a pillar of the African music scene in New York City, Sylvain Leroux is at the forefront of new developments in the meeting of African Music and Jazz. One of the rare outsiders to have mastered the "tambin", or "fula flute", the flute of the Fulani people of Guinea, West Africa, he has received critical acclaim for both his skills and innovations.
Leroux leads the groups "Fula Flute" and "Source" with Abdoulaye Diabate. He is also a member of the West African music groups, "Kakande" and the"Mandingo Ambassadors". He has recorded and/or performed with some of the greatest artists in the genre such as Abdoulaye Diabate, Sekouba Kandia Kouyate, Mbady Kouyate, Emeline Michel, Michael Spiro, Hassan Hakmoun, and many more. His most recent recording, "Quatuor Creole", is released on Engine Studios Records.
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Guitarist and multi-instrumentalist John Ehlis continues to present new and progressive music with his group of talented and exceptional musicians. Every player in the ensemble contributes his or her unique voice and imagination to create a remarkable musical journey. And, this is a group which really listens to one another.
John Ehlis (guitar/mandolin), Sylvain Leroux (flutes/dousin gouni), Mazz Swift (violin), Rob Henke (trumpet/alto horn), David Perrott (bass), and Glen Fittin (percussion)
