Michael Olatuja & Lagos Pepper Soup
As one of today’s most inventive bassists, the London-born, Lagos-raised, and New York–based audience favorite Michael Olatuja is currently serving as US Musical Director for 5x GRAMMY® Award-winner Angelique Kidjo and has worked with Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Shakira, Phil Collins, Rod Stewart, Hugh Masekela, Terence Blanchard, Joe Lovano, and many others. He’s also a major presence in the bands of Broadway including The Tony Awards Orchestra, films scores of directors like Lin-Manuel Miranda, and more. In this performance, he shares selections from his acclaimed Lagos Pepper Soup album and brand-new songs that blend energetic Afrobeat, jazz, and funk into what Olatuja calls “a zesty, sonic stew that honors the ancient Xulu word ubuntu, which means, ‘we are all connected.’”
Photo Credit: Deneka Peniston
CALENDAR.
Pricing
$30
(inclusive of advance phone/web service fee; door price)
Doors Open
6PM
For last-minute tickets, please visit our Box Office at 425 Lafayette Street. Web sales and phone sales end when doors open, and tickets may be available for in-person, walk-up sale right before the show begins.