DC Jazz Festival will present a live performance from world-renowned drummer Larnell Lewis, co-presented by the Embassy of Canada and the TD Toronto Jazz Festival. The performance will occur on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 5 PM ET and will be available to watch on Facebook Live on the DCJF page, at www.facebook.com/dcjazzfest.
More details from DC Jazz Festival (www.dcjazzfest.org):
About-the-Artist: Larnell Lewis is a Grammy Award winning musician, composer, producer, and educator. Based in Toronto, he has established himself among the most diverse and in-demand drummers in the world.
Since 2012, Larnell has been playing with three time Grammy Award winning band, Snarky Puppy. Larnell leads successful ensembles of his own and has toured the globe with highly reputable contemporary musicians, including Quincy Jones, Laila Biali, Jeremy Ledbetter, Etienne Charles, Gregory Porter, Benny Golson, Lalah Hathaway, Jacob Collier, John Scofield, Pat Metheny, Lisa Fisher, Kurt Elling, Gary Burton, and more. Larnell’s immense talent, fierce creativity, and evolving musical style keep him in-demand as a collaborator for artists internationally.
Whether performing on the world stage with internationally acclaimed artists, or playing local gigs in Toronto, Larnell Lewis is consistently a passionate and joyful creator, as well as one of the most skilled, musical drummers today. Larnell Lewis is endorsed by Yamaha Drums, Zildjian, Promark, Evans, D’Addario, Prologix, and Latin Percussion.
We’ll see you Thursday, February 25th at 5 PM ET, tune in to watch this can’t-miss performance. RSVP (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/performing-live-larnell-lewis-tickets-141376963303) and learn more about the event at https://www.facebook.com/events/3941378939240658
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