CARIJAZZ! is a unique, world-class jazz ensemble performing music from Cuba, Trinidad, and beyond. Powerful grooves from the Caribbean carry jazz harmonies and melodies to new heights for engaged listeners and dancing. This is the perfect marriage of club and concert hall!
Led by steelpan soloist Mike Schwebke, CARIJAZZ! was formed through years of developing the right musical connections to bring this music to life. Mike is a regular performer with world-music groups and steelbands all over the US. Mike has shared the stage with Paa Kow, Liam Teague, Pastiche Steel Ensemble, Silver Stars Steel Orchestra, Tracy Thornton’s Pan Rocks, and many other groups in North America. Mike believes it is essential to have performers that understand the rhythmic intricacies of Afro-Caribbean music while also having intimate knowledge of jazz and improvisation to execute this music.
This ensemble features some of the Midwest’s finest performers of jazz and embraces music from jazz artists from Trinidad, Cuba, Haiti, Puerto Rico, the United States, and even West Africa. The video above shows off the versatility of each member of the group, including keyboarding Mark Nelson who composed the piece: “Outcry.”
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