The 416 Club hosted by Steve Kaul featuring the music of Soukousize, Nirmala Rajasekar and The Brass Kings

Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 8:30pm
7:00pm

Join in the fun and good music within the relaxed setting of the 416 Club night, this month hosted by Steve Kaul of The Brass Kings! Tonight, African, Carribbean, Indian and American musical styles come together on the Cedar stage.  Each group will perform a set and demonstrate their own styles and instruments followed by a longer set with the three groups playing together.

Soukousize - Global Acoustic Interpretations of Popular Songs - African and Carribean influenced music performed by Soukousize: Siama Matuzungidi, Jocko MacNelly, Dallas Johnson & Tony Paul.
 
Nirmala Rajasekar - Joining Nirmala Rajasekar on the veena will be percussionists Balaji Chandran and Sriram Natarajan, in a performance of Carnatic music from India.
 
The Brass Kings - Songwriter Steve Kaul plays his bluegrass and country-blues steeped songs on guitar with Mikkel Beckmen on washboard and Brad Ptacek on washtub bass.

Tickets $5 at the door

Sponsored by Schell Brewery and 

Nirmala
At age 13 in Bangalore, India, Nirmala began her performing career as a solo veena player. Since then, with over 25 years of concert experience in veena and vocal music, she has appreared in many world-renowned venues in including London, Berne, Zurich,...
Steve Kaul and The Brass Kings, photo by Dan Corrigan
Steve Kaul and The Brass Kings features Steve on acoustic and resonator guitars & vocals, Mikkel Beckmen on washboard, refrigerator door, butter dish, and djembe, Brad Ptacek on washtub bass, and newest member, Jillian Rae on fiddle.