BIGI YARI FESTIVAL 25 YEARS FRA FRA SOUND
FRA FRA BIG BAND feat. CARLO GOEDHART, ROBERT SORDAM
Andro Biswane-guitar, Robin van Geerke-piano, Vincent Henar-bass guitar, band leader, Harvey Wirht-drums, Michael Simon-trumpet, Charles Green-trumpet, Joe Rivera-trumpet, Sharief Wagid Hossain-alto saxophone, Konstantin Klashtorni-alto saxophone, Efraïm Trujillo-tenor saxophone, Franklin Caesar-tenor saxophone, flute, Rutger van Otterloo-baritone saxophone, T.S. Galloway-trombone, André Pet-bass trombone, Carlo Ulrichi Hoop-percussion, Carlo Goedhart-vocals, Robert Sordam-vocals, Jeanine La Rose-vocals
JAZZ JAMAICA
Gary Crosby-double bass, Rod Youngs-drums, Alex Wilson-piano, Robin Banerjee-guitar, Satin Singh-percussion, Abram Wilson-trumpet, Soweto Kinch-alto saxophone, Denys Baptiste-tenor saxophone, Harry Brown-trombone, Juliet Roberts-vocals, Zara Mcfarlane-vocals, Wesley Lucas-vocals
Led by bass guitarist Vincent Henar, the Surinam ensemble Fra Fra Sound has developed into a band that combines kaseko with hard bop, showing all aspects of the Afro Carribbean music. Collaborations with Lester Bowie and David Murray, but also with prominent Malinese artists, illustrate their versatility. In the style of Art Blakey, with Fra Fra, Henar has educated many young musicians in this important Dutch movement. The group celebrates its 25th anniversary from November 17th until the 20th with the festival ‘Bigi Yari’. Next to concerts of Fra Fra Sound and Fra Fra Big Band (with special guests), there will also be three international groups performing that have a special connection with Henar and his musicians.