Kai Eckhardt Zeitgeist

Afro-German bassist and composer Kai Eckhardt does not need much of an introduction after his extensive work with guitar pioneer John Mclaughlin and Indian percussionist Trilok Gurtu. For almost 3 decades Kai has appeared all over the world accompanying a broad range of top artists in jazz and world-music. As co-leader of the award winning jam band Garaj Mahal, Kai first began introducing his compositions and lyrics to a growing audience. Now after extensive rehearsals, the Kai Eckhardt band… Show more emerges in San Francisco for the first time, presenting a courageous set of spirited originals. The listener can expect gorgeous instrumentals crafted around African-and Indian themes as well as groove infused vocal tunes with a contemporary message. A debut you do not want to miss!

Members are: the amazing Scheherazade Stone on vocals from San Francisco / USA
The incomparable Osam Ezzeldin on keyboards from Cairo / Egypt
Deszon X Claibourne on drums from San Francisco / USA
Guitar wizard Christopher Paul Robinson from Sydney / Australia
and percussion master Rasaki Aladokun from Lagos/ Nigeria
newest addition to the band: Violinist extraordinare Savannah Joe Lack / Australia

This band is brilliant in musicianship and originality
with a message relevant to the times we live in.
So come on by to witness the birth of a phenomenal project.
New, vibrant and inspiring ...but not born yesterday :)

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