Since Somi is a Gemini, we thought June would be the perfect month to kick off the exciting promotional tour of her soon to be released record Red Soil In My Eyes. Join us if you are in New York, Boston, D.C., Baltimore, or Rochester at one or all of Somi's upcoming performances. And if you can't be there, be sure to tell your East Coast people to be there as Somi performs at some of the country's most prestigious festivals and venues on this side of the Mississippi!
Originally from Rwanda and Uganda, Somi has recently completed her sophomore recording effort, Red Soil In My Eyes, that celebrates her East African heritage while staying true to soul and jazz traditions. This young songwriter has been featured on CNN International, The Ananda Lewis Show, and BET, while performing at venues like Joe's Pub, B.B.King's in Times Square, The Blue Note in New York, the Atlanta Jazz Festival, and Chicago's South Shore Jazz Fest.
In addition to performing at The Blue Note's 2005 New Year's Eve celebration after Cassandra Wilson, Somi has worked with Roy Hargrove, Amel Larrieux, Lionel Loueke, and Lonnie Plaxico. With praise from Hugh Masekela, Cheik Tidiane Seck, and the generous sponsorship of the International French Cultural Center, Somi and her band were selected to tour 15 African countries in 2006. The juxtaposition of her mellifluous voice and the ferociously beautiful acoustic composition of her band creates organic textures that are at once haunting and sweet, subtle and profound. Reservations are recommended for all ticketed events.
Friday, June 16th, Rochester International Jazz Festival (Rochester):
The Montage, 50 Chestnut Plaza
6pm and 10pm
http://www.rochesterjazz.com/artist_lineup/?artist_id=35
Saturday, June 17th, Cambridge River Music Festival/Regatta Bar Stage (Boston):
By the Weld Boathouse at JFK Street
2pm
http://www3.whdh.com/events/
Sunday, June 18th, African-American Heritage Festival (Baltimore):
Camden Yards(333 Camden St.)
3pm
http://www.aahf.net/main.htm
Monday, June 19th, Blues Alley Jazz Club (Washington, DC):
1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW
8pm and 10pm
http://www.bluesalley.com
Tuesday, June 20th, Joe's Pub (New York City):
425 Lafayette Street
9pm
http://joespub.com
We hope to see you there. Thank you for your support!
SanaaHouse Productions
212.561.0988
For booking/management inquiries, please contact Anna M. Sala at
201.928.0513
For more information contact All About Jazz.
