Where: Le Poisson Rouge
New York
NY
10012
United States
New York
What: Mádé Kuti @ Le Poisson Rouge
When:
Winter Jazzfest presents ‘My Country ’Tis of Thee’ — a powerful night of music, resistance, and hope. At the heart of the evening are the Freedom Riders, an all-star ensemble of youngish voices in creative music, dedicated to amplifying messages of social justice through sound including Tomoki Sanders, Alfredo Colón, Milena Casado, Sasha Berliner, Carmen Staaf, Joe Dyson and co-leaders Luke Stewart and Ben Williams (both bassists with deep roots in our nation’s capital).
This one-of-a-kind performance takes the shape of a truly improvised round robin, interweaving spontaneous creation with standard repertoire linked to the civil rights movement. Alongside these echoes of history, the Freedom Riders and their invited guests—visionary artists Dee Dee Bridgewater, Arturo O’Farrill, Kurt Elling, Adegoke Steve Colson, Samora Pinderhughes, Mádé Kuti plus other special guests soon to be announced — will share current songs born from their own activist practice, underscoring the ongoing struggle for equality and freedom.
How Much:
www.bandsintown.com InStockNew York
NY
10012
United States
Who: Mádé Kuti
Afrobeat
Mádé Kuti is a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, composer/arranger, and Afrobeat performer. Born into a powerful musical lineage as the son of Femi Kuti and grandson of Fela Kuti, he grew up in The New Afrika Shrine and began touring internationally as a child. A graduate of London’s Trinity Laban Conservatoire, Mádé plays multiple instruments including saxophone, trumpet, bass, and piano. In 2021, he released his debut album For(e)ward, packaged alongside his father’s Stop the Hate as Legacy+, earning them a Grammy nomination. Mádé’s latest album “Chapter 1: Where Does Happiness Come From?” was released 25th July 2025. His sound blends tradition, thought, and bold experimentation.