ABRAHAM INC. & FRIENDS in a Concert to Benefit the NYCLU/ACLU

This concert will be taking place on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 7pm, at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre (Symphony Space).

Read on to find out who’s performing, and to see videos of the participating artists!

After a long hiatus, Abraham Inc will perform at Symphony Space in an eagerly anticipated return to the New York concert stage. This all-star 10-piece big band is an unprecedented collaboration led by three cultural visionaries: DAVID KRAKAUER, virtuoso of klezmer music and Grammy-nominated clarinetist; legendary funk trombonist and arranger FRED WESLEY, celebrated for his work with James Brown and George Clinton; and hip-hop renegade and beat architect SOCALLED.

When joined with the individual talents of the the other seven members, all luminaries in their own right, the result is a beautiful cross cultural meeting and an all-out klezmer-funk dance party. The concert will also include an incredible array of boundary-pushing musicians who share two common traits: a quest for pushing outside the box in their genres, and a desire to use their artistic voices to raise funds for the protection of civil liberties. One hundred percent of the artist fees will be donated to the NYCLU/ACLU. FRANK LONDON of the Klezmatics will be a special guest. Legendary New York guitarist/singer MARC RIBOT will also be doing selections from his brand new “Songs of Resistance” and a group of members of the incredible Grammy-winning SILK ROAD ENSEMBLE will round out the headliners.

PERFORMERS:

ABRAHAM INC.

www.abrahamincmusic .com

Featuring:

David Krakauer on clarinet

Fred Wesley on trombone & vocals

Socalled on keyboards, sampler, vox rap and vocals

with

Sheryl Bailey, guitar Brandon Wright, saxophone Eddie Allen, trumpet Jerome Harris, bass Michael Sarin,drums Allen Watsky, guitar Taron Benson vox rap Alicia Krakauer, vocals

With special guest Frank London of the Klezmatics, and other surprise performers TBA

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