The long-awaited return of Kahlil Cummings! Extra Ancestral Drum Workshops! This is an opportunity you don't want to miss!
It's been 3 years and we are really excited to be able to bring Kahlil Cummings back to Tucson for two workshops of high energy Afro Brazilian drumming!
BE READY TO MOVE! These workshops offer an opportunity to experience the heartbeat of Afro-Brazilian music through the drums playing samba afro, samba reggae, and rhythms influenced by the spiritual traditions of the African Diaspora. Kahlil's teaching embodies all aspects of the rhythms he will share: the history, the song, and the movement. We will be engaged from start to finish and all levels are welcome!
We are offering two 90 min workshops!
MONDAY 4/17 - 7:30-9pm
TUESDAY 4/18 - 7:30-9pm
Both at Rhythm Industry Performance Factory, 1013 S Tyndall Ave.
$20 per workshop
$35 for both
The link can be used to prepay and hold your space. Drums are available, but not unlimited. Feel free to bring your own drum for Afro-Brazilian rhythms if you wish.
KAHLIL CUMMINGS:
A native of Los Angeles, Kahlil Cummings is an acclaimed drummer, performer, composer, and educator. Kahlil was recognized as a child prodigy very early on and since childhood he has played with numerous reputable groups including Ballet Folclórico Do Brasil, Sona Sané, Abalayé, Mila Samba School, Inu Olorun, Debbie Allen Dance Company, Les Amazones, and Viver Brasil. Kahlil honed his musical talents with noted teachers including Mestre Amen Santo, Jose Ricardo Sousa, Kobla Ladzekpo, Esteban “Cha Cha” Bacallao, and Sandy Perez. His studies in Guinea, Brazil and Cuba have helped to widely broaden his knowledge and musical strength. However, he is most profoundly influenced by West African master drummer Mamady Keita, with whom he has studied since the age of 13. Kahlil helped start the group Balandugu Kan, which was sanctioned by Keita as representing “the voice of Balandugu”--- the village where Keita was born. His compositions can be heard on his debut album Iniké Baba, recorded live in Guinea, West Africa.
Kahlil was the musical director for opening numbers for both the NAACP Image Awards and the Choreographers Awards in 2004. Since then, he has performed with several renowned artists such as Janelle Monae (American Idol), Shakira (music video “Waka Waka), and Gwen Stefani. He recently recorded percussion for Aloe Blacc’s song titled “Let the Games Begin,” which was featured in the movie “Race.” In addition, Kahlil performed with Pharrell Williams and Kendrick Lamar in the 2015 and 2016 Grammy Awards, respectively. His prolific abilities have even taken him as far as Japan, where he produced and recorded music for Takarazuka, an elite Japanese theater ensemble, and for Pomba, a well-known fitness company.
Kahlil founded Extra Ancestral in 2017 as an ensemble aiming to educate audiences through fusions of hypnotic Afrobeat, Reggae, Jazz, Afro-Latin, and traditional rhythms of the African Diaspora, narrated by powerful ancestral dancing. Kahlil also plays and tours with international recording artist Rocky Dawuni, and can be heard on the albums “Branches of the Same Tree,” which earned a Grammy nomination for Best Reggae Album of the Year in 2016 and Beats of Zion 2019. Kahlil also performs and recorded on the latest album of Jazz icon Kamasi Washington “Heaven and Earth” 2018. Kahlil is an endorsed artist of Latin Percussion (LP) and Istanbul Cymbals.
What is Extra Ancestral?
Founded by Kahlil Cummings in 2017, Extra Ancestral is a cultural movement dedicated to educating and entertaining audiences through the fusion of different cultural manifestations of the African Diaspora. In their performances, audiences are likely to experience genres such as Afrobeat, Reggae, Jazz, Salsa, and many traditional African musical forms of the Diaspora. Narrated through powerful ancestral dancing, Extra Ancestral provides an in-depth education of temporal and geographic borders from Africa to the Americas and back, providing lessons from the past to hone tools for the future. Music and dance are the ensemble’s healing tools, and led by some of LA’s most dynamic artists, their revolutionary performances of black survival invoke while poignantly resisting 500 years of forced transatlantic passages between West Africa and the Americas.
Extra Ancestral unifies music, dance, visual arts, and community engagement as forms of empowerment to reduce the trans generational trauma that exists in communities of color. Historically, music and dance have been considered the oldest form of medicine and Extra Ancestral seeks to combine the tradition of healing through their performances to elevate and empower communities of color. Their vision manifests into performance productions, dance classes, workshops and music education with artists from across the African Diaspora.
It's been 3 years and we are really excited to be able to bring Kahlil Cummings back to Tucson for two workshops of high energy Afro Brazilian drumming!
BE READY TO MOVE! These workshops offer an opportunity to experience the heartbeat of Afro-Brazilian music through the drums playing samba afro, samba reggae, and rhythms influenced by the spiritual traditions of the African Diaspora. Kahlil's teaching embodies all aspects of the rhythms he will share: the history, the song, and the movement. We will be engaged from start to finish and all levels are welcome!
We are offering two 90 min workshops!
MONDAY 4/17 - 7:30-9pm
TUESDAY 4/18 - 7:30-9pm
Both at Rhythm Industry Performance Factory, 1013 S Tyndall Ave.
$20 per workshop
$35 for both
The link can be used to prepay and hold your space. Drums are available, but not unlimited. Feel free to bring your own drum for Afro-Brazilian rhythms if you wish.
KAHLIL CUMMINGS:
A native of Los Angeles, Kahlil Cummings is an acclaimed drummer, performer, composer, and educator. Kahlil was recognized as a child prodigy very early on and since childhood he has played with numerous reputable groups including Ballet Folclórico Do Brasil, Sona Sané, Abalayé, Mila Samba School, Inu Olorun, Debbie Allen Dance Company, Les Amazones, and Viver Brasil. Kahlil honed his musical talents with noted teachers including Mestre Amen Santo, Jose Ricardo Sousa, Kobla Ladzekpo, Esteban “Cha Cha” Bacallao, and Sandy Perez. His studies in Guinea, Brazil and Cuba have helped to widely broaden his knowledge and musical strength. However, he is most profoundly influenced by West African master drummer Mamady Keita, with whom he has studied since the age of 13. Kahlil helped start the group Balandugu Kan, which was sanctioned by Keita as representing “the voice of Balandugu”--- the village where Keita was born. His compositions can be heard on his debut album Iniké Baba, recorded live in Guinea, West Africa.
Kahlil was the musical director for opening numbers for both the NAACP Image Awards and the Choreographers Awards in 2004. Since then, he has performed with several renowned artists such as Janelle Monae (American Idol), Shakira (music video “Waka Waka), and Gwen Stefani. He recently recorded percussion for Aloe Blacc’s song titled “Let the Games Begin,” which was featured in the movie “Race.” In addition, Kahlil performed with Pharrell Williams and Kendrick Lamar in the 2015 and 2016 Grammy Awards, respectively. His prolific abilities have even taken him as far as Japan, where he produced and recorded music for Takarazuka, an elite Japanese theater ensemble, and for Pomba, a well-known fitness company.
Kahlil founded Extra Ancestral in 2017 as an ensemble aiming to educate audiences through fusions of hypnotic Afrobeat, Reggae, Jazz, Afro-Latin, and traditional rhythms of the African Diaspora, narrated by powerful ancestral dancing. Kahlil also plays and tours with international recording artist Rocky Dawuni, and can be heard on the albums “Branches of the Same Tree,” which earned a Grammy nomination for Best Reggae Album of the Year in 2016 and Beats of Zion 2019. Kahlil also performs and recorded on the latest album of Jazz icon Kamasi Washington “Heaven and Earth” 2018. Kahlil is an endorsed artist of Latin Percussion (LP) and Istanbul Cymbals.
What is Extra Ancestral?
Founded by Kahlil Cummings in 2017, Extra Ancestral is a cultural movement dedicated to educating and entertaining audiences through the fusion of different cultural manifestations of the African Diaspora. In their performances, audiences are likely to experience genres such as Afrobeat, Reggae, Jazz, Salsa, and many traditional African musical forms of the Diaspora. Narrated through powerful ancestral dancing, Extra Ancestral provides an in-depth education of temporal and geographic borders from Africa to the Americas and back, providing lessons from the past to hone tools for the future. Music and dance are the ensemble’s healing tools, and led by some of LA’s most dynamic artists, their revolutionary performances of black survival invoke while poignantly resisting 500 years of forced transatlantic passages between West Africa and the Americas.
Extra Ancestral unifies music, dance, visual arts, and community engagement as forms of empowerment to reduce the trans generational trauma that exists in communities of color. Historically, music and dance have been considered the oldest form of medicine and Extra Ancestral seeks to combine the tradition of healing through their performances to elevate and empower communities of color. Their vision manifests into performance productions, dance classes, workshops and music education with artists from across the African Diaspora.
WELCOME BACK Kahlil Cummings and Rachel Hernandez!
Sol Axe welcomes back an Extra Ancestral experience with Kahlil Cummings and Rachel Hernandez!
Here for two days only, two classes to dive deep into the rhythms, song, and movement inspired by the Orixa mythology of Iemanja.
THURSDAY, FEB 6th - 7:00 - 9:00 PM
AFRO BRAZILIAN DRUMMING with KAHLIL CUMMINGS:
Join members of Sol Axe as we learn rhythms inspired by Iemanja, both traditional and contemporary, as well as a review of rhythms taught during the Tucson Meet Yourself workshop!
Open to all - and a great time to join Sol Axe!
Instruments provided but feel free to bring your own if you have (ex: caixa or snare, surdos, repinique, congas, timbal, agogo or similar).
$20 per person
FRIDAY, FEB 7th - 6:30 -8:00 PM
ORIXA INSPIRED DANCE CLASS with RACHEL HERNANDEZ:
This class is an opportunity to move with intention, inspired by the mythology and the movement of Iemanja. Rachel teaches from a deep well of experience, both professionally and spiritually. Live drumming by Kahlil and community drummers.
In the folkloric spirituality of Bahia, Brazil - Iemanja is recognized as the Orixa (deity) of the ocean, the mother of all, strong and protective of her children, comforting them and cleansing them of their sorrows. She is associated with water, the moon, and is said to govern all things relating to women: childbirth, conception, parenting, child safety, love, and healing.
Her feast day in Bahia is FEBRUARY 2 - where the community, wearing white, processes to the beaches to offer respect and gifts in her honor.
Wearing white welcome, as well as bringing your intentions for the year. Your choice. All levels.
$20
Interested in joining Sol Axe and diving deeper with the Extra Ancestral project? Kahlil Cummings is our guiding music director and we'll be working with this material for future performances for 2020!
Participants from either the drum or dance class (or both) are invited to come to the rest of February rehearsals with Sol Axe, held Tuesdays 6:30-8:30.
Both classes and all rehearsals held at Rhythm Industry Performance Factory, 1013 S Tyndall Ave
Sol Axe welcomes back an Extra Ancestral experience with Kahlil Cummings and Rachel Hernandez!
Here for two days only, two classes to dive deep into the rhythms, song, and movement inspired by the Orixa mythology of Iemanja.
THURSDAY, FEB 6th - 7:00 - 9:00 PM
AFRO BRAZILIAN DRUMMING with KAHLIL CUMMINGS:
Join members of Sol Axe as we learn rhythms inspired by Iemanja, both traditional and contemporary, as well as a review of rhythms taught during the Tucson Meet Yourself workshop!
Open to all - and a great time to join Sol Axe!
Instruments provided but feel free to bring your own if you have (ex: caixa or snare, surdos, repinique, congas, timbal, agogo or similar).
$20 per person
FRIDAY, FEB 7th - 6:30 -8:00 PM
ORIXA INSPIRED DANCE CLASS with RACHEL HERNANDEZ:
This class is an opportunity to move with intention, inspired by the mythology and the movement of Iemanja. Rachel teaches from a deep well of experience, both professionally and spiritually. Live drumming by Kahlil and community drummers.
In the folkloric spirituality of Bahia, Brazil - Iemanja is recognized as the Orixa (deity) of the ocean, the mother of all, strong and protective of her children, comforting them and cleansing them of their sorrows. She is associated with water, the moon, and is said to govern all things relating to women: childbirth, conception, parenting, child safety, love, and healing.
Her feast day in Bahia is FEBRUARY 2 - where the community, wearing white, processes to the beaches to offer respect and gifts in her honor.
Wearing white welcome, as well as bringing your intentions for the year. Your choice. All levels.
$20
Interested in joining Sol Axe and diving deeper with the Extra Ancestral project? Kahlil Cummings is our guiding music director and we'll be working with this material for future performances for 2020!
Participants from either the drum or dance class (or both) are invited to come to the rest of February rehearsals with Sol Axe, held Tuesdays 6:30-8:30.
Both classes and all rehearsals held at Rhythm Industry Performance Factory, 1013 S Tyndall Ave
Sol Axe is honored to welcome the Extra Ancestral Ensemble for the first time to Tucson Meet Yourself! We thank TMY for the incredible support to bring these artists to our community!
Kahlil Cummings and Rachel Hernandez begin the weekend with their Afro Brazilian Drum and Dance Workshop on Friday, Oct 11 - 6PM (click on the link for the event page)
Saturday night, Oct 12, 8PM - get ready for the Kahlil Cummings and the Extra Ancestral Ensemble, Rachel Hernandez and members of Bloco Obini, special guest QVLN - Quetzal Guerrero and members of Sol Axé - for an amazing show; fusions of hypnotic Afro-beat, Reggae, jazz, Afro-Latin and Traditional African diasporic rhythms.
Sunday, Oct 13, 2PM - join us for fun jam with Sol Axe Afro Brazilian Drum and Dance ensemble - with special guests QVLN, Kahlil Cummings and Rachel Hernandez.
Thank you for supporting these artists, and for supporting Tucson Meet Yourself!
Kahlil Cummings and Rachel Hernandez begin the weekend with their Afro Brazilian Drum and Dance Workshop on Friday, Oct 11 - 6PM (click on the link for the event page)
Saturday night, Oct 12, 8PM - get ready for the Kahlil Cummings and the Extra Ancestral Ensemble, Rachel Hernandez and members of Bloco Obini, special guest QVLN - Quetzal Guerrero and members of Sol Axé - for an amazing show; fusions of hypnotic Afro-beat, Reggae, jazz, Afro-Latin and Traditional African diasporic rhythms.
Sunday, Oct 13, 2PM - join us for fun jam with Sol Axe Afro Brazilian Drum and Dance ensemble - with special guests QVLN, Kahlil Cummings and Rachel Hernandez.
Thank you for supporting these artists, and for supporting Tucson Meet Yourself!
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