Tenth World

Tenth World

Tenth World

2019 Aug 3, Saturday
10:00-11:00
South Turner Street Stage

Tenth World featuring Kevin Bujo Jones and Kelvin Sholar bring their highly acclaimed group to Lansing Jazz Festival on their 25th Anniversary. Along with Jones and Sholar will be original member Bassist Damon Warmack, Drummer Nate Winn, Trumpeter Allen Dennard and Guitarist/Pianist Ivan Akansiima. Tenth World is a group formed by Kevin Jones and pianist/composer, Kelvin Sholar through a partnership created back in 1999 in New York City. Together Jones and Sholar formed a collective of young talented master musicians on the cusp of realizing a new and creative sound that combined the harmonic sensibilities of Jazz and Soul with the rhythms of the African Diaspora. The nucleus of Tenth World formed around Kelvin Sholar’s group Esoterica which was a quartet.

Tenth World Poster

Jones and Sholar’s first attempt at recording a project was a project called Land Of Eternal Tranquil Light which proved to be very eclectic spanning to wide a variety of genres. Their next recording project was entitled “Tenth World” which was picked up by Motema Music and produced by percussionist Babatunde Lea and Kelvin Sholar. This recording went on to be widely acclaimed and proved to be a seminal sound of the label and stands as a monument to the compositional and musicianship of the members. Included on that album were George Makinto; formerly Miriam Makeba’s musical director on flute, piano and percussion and acclaimed percussionist Luisito Quintero who both would join the band at different intervals during their tenure. A second album was recorded called, “Tenth World Live” which drew even more acclaim for the group.

Performers include:

Kevin Bujo Jones – Percussion, Congas, Djembe
Kelvin Sholar – Keys
Nate Winn – Drums
Damon Warmack – Bass
Allen Dennard – Trumpet
Ivan Akansiima – Guitar

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tenthworld/

Website: https://www.kevinjonespercussion.com/tenth-world