Chatlein i su Zumbi
Franklin Caesar Breeveld flute, Tony Roe piano, Nathan Klumperbeek bass, Vernon Chatlein percussion, Lidrick Solognier percussion
special guests: Peter Somuah trumpet, Maysha Isenia vocals, Mara Leti vocals.
Led by percussionist Vernon Chatlein, a group of excellent jazz musicians will explore the indigenous music styles of Curaçao. Chatlein’s exploration of an old sound archive called Zikinza led him through the history of Afro-Curaçaoan music, and taught him about its contributors and pioneers. His new compositions for Chatlein i su Zumbi are fueled by the mysterious style called Muzik di Zumbi.
Vernon Chatlein is a composer and percussionist of many colors. Originating from Curaçao, he lived in Cuba for two years, studying music there. He moved to the Netherlands to study with the godfather of Curaçaoan jazz, pianist and composer Randal Corsen. Since his solo debut Peace, Love & Music, Vernon has been connecting jazz and latin with the rhythms of the Antilles. Chatlein i su Zumbi features pianist Tony Roe, who previously played on our stage with Tin Men & The Telephone. Special guests for this concert are trumpeter Peter Somuah and vocalists Maysha Isenia and Mara Leti.