Rufus Cappadocia Live in Concert - This Friday, August 24th
08.22.2012
Rufus Cappadocia is a Canadian-American cellist, best known for his cross cultural recordings and performances on the 5 String Cello. He has performed with Aretha Franklin, Kase Mady, Habib Koite, Odetta, Vernon Reid, Badal Roy, and many more. He is currently a member of the Bethany & Rufus Roots quartet with Bonga Jean-Baptiste and Yacouba Moumouni, The Vodou Drums of Haiti ,The Paradox trio, The Vishal Vaid Ensemble and Stellamara. He has released albums with "Bonga" Jean-Baptiste , Ross Daly ,guitarist David Fiuczynski , ,Bethany Yarrow and Peter Yarrow, and plays at Homegrown Hamilton this Friday!
Rufus will be performing original works on the Five String Cello and Quarter-tone Lute from his solo cello album "Songs For Cello" as well as new compositions.
"Cappadocia is known for his cross cultural collaborations in modern traditional music, spanning West Africa the Caribbean, the Middle East, North America and the Balkans. He has performed with Aretha Franklin, Kase Mady, Habib Koite, Odetta, Vernon Reid, Badal Roy, and many more. He is currently a member of the Bethany & Rufus Roots quartet with Bonga Jean-Baptiste and Yacouba Moumouni, The Vodou Drums of Haiti ,The Paradox trio, The Vishal Vaid Ensemble and Stellamara.
Rufus Cappadocia has traced the song-lines of the New World to its Global roots. His collaborations with traditional musicians and dancers form around the globe have infused his solo work with a transcendent quality. At times percussive and others lyric his playing is truly unique and must be seen to be understood. Cappadocia is also an instrument designer and performs on instruments of his own design."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4cCAb3Nyj0 (solo preview)
http://www.rufusmusic.com/
Friday, August 24th @8pm
More details TBA
"Cappadocia is known for his cross cultural collaborations in modern traditional music, spanning West Africa the Caribbean, the Middle East, North America and the Balkans. He has performed with Aretha Franklin, Kase Mady, Habib Koite, Odetta, Vernon Reid, Badal Roy, and many more. He is currently a member of the Bethany & Rufus Roots quartet with Bonga Jean-Baptiste and Yacouba Moumouni, The Vodou Drums of Haiti ,The Paradox trio, The Vishal Vaid Ensemble and Stellamara.
Rufus Cappadocia has traced the song-lines of the New World to its Global roots. His collaborations with traditional musicians and dancers form around the globe have infused his solo work with a transcendent quality. At times percussive and others lyric his playing is truly unique and must be seen to be understood. Cappadocia is also an instrument designer and performs on instruments of his own design."
www.youtube.com/
http://www.rufusmusic.com/
Friday, August 24th @8pm
More details TBA