Christelle Durandy fuses Afro-Caribbean, jazz and other polyrhythmic sounds in a provocative exploration of the African diaspora’s diffuse and powerful musical energy - a multicultural complexity Christelle herself embodies, having been raised in France by a mother from Reunion Island and a father from Guadeloupe. Backed by her band Sanktet (a play on the French “cinq têtes,” or “five heads,” as well as a nod to the five continents), Christelle draws upon her polyglot background to celebrate and expand the diaspora’s vibrant musical conversation, ranging joyfully amongst - and fearlessly blending - such varied forms as Cuban guaguancó, Guadeloupe’s gwo ka, modern jazz and myriad others.

CHRISTELLE DURANDY - VOCALS

NATHAN BICKART - PIANO

STEVE HOGAN - ELECTRIC BASS

ISAAC SCHWARTZ - DRUMS AND CYMBALS

MENA RAMOS - BATÁ DRUMS

Join us at the Dresher Ensemble Studio for a new collaboration between Jazz in the Neighborhood and New Performance Traditions. This new series will feature improvised music traditions from around the globe, generously supported by JAMBAR. Please read through and comply with the studio's COVID policy.