Take Two is an immersive deep-listening night consisting of two elements: an uninterrupted, high-quality playback of a seminal jazz album, followed by a modern-day reinterpretation by New York City’s finest musicians.

Our fifteenth edition will feature the king of Afrobeat himself, Fela Kuti, and his 1972 album Shakara. Expect the finest fusion of funk, soul, jazz, and blues laid on top of iconically infectious West African rhythms.

The live reinterpretation will be led by French-Tunisian saxophonist Yacine Boularès and his band Ajoyo. The 6-piece band is a rhythmic force in its own right; with influences spanning North and West Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, and the U.S., they are fundamentally attuned to connecting the dots between jazz and the dancefloor.

> Sarah Elizabeth Charles // vocals
> Michael Valeanu // guitar
> Jesse Fischer // keys
> Patrick Simard // drums
> Desmond White // bass
> Yacine Boularès // saxophones

Take Two will be held in a private loft in Greenpoint featuring a vintage 4-point Klipsch soundsystem and comfortable seating arrangements.

Due to limited capacity, $25 advance tickets will be sold on a first-come-first-serve basis on Dice.

Tickets

Exact location and schedule will be shared with ticket holders via the confirmation email.