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Matt Lavelle And The 12 Houses Orchestra at Roulette
Courtesy of Matt Lavelle | Posted on September 22, 2016
When
Sun, September 25, 2016
8:00 pm
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Musicians
Matt Lavelle
trumpetRas Moshe Burnett
saxophoneJack DeSalvo
guitarAnders Nilsson
guitar, electricFrancois Grillot
bass, acousticTom Cabrera
drumsJeremy Carlstedt
drumsJulie Lyon
vocalsLee Odom
saxophoneAbout
Brooklyn, NY – Roulette presents the first major concert hall performance from Matt Lavelle and the 12 Houses Orchestra. Deeply influenced by Duke Ellington, Lavelle’s spiritual compositions bring out the best in the individual members of the band. Taking a cue from Charles Mingus and John Coltrane‘s musical protests, the 12 Houses Orchestra aims to confront today’s reality through music. Drawing upon the talents of rap artist A.R.B.R.A.F. (Akustyx Rhythm Beats Rhymes and Flows), the 12 Houses Orchestra uses voice as an instrument unto itself. The ensemble will be joined by special guest and Duke Ellington alumni trombone master Art Baron....