Thursday, October 1· 8pm★ The New Yorker — Goings On (web section)
Somi
“She channels her diasporic upbringing into a synergized and singular sound—one anchored by a lovely, fluid voice that is paradoxically both calm and emphatic. Her new album, “What Does It Take to Bloom?,” is a journey inward. It is the most poised record of her career, and she br”
#1 in The New Yorker — Goings On (web section)
Somi is an acclaimed vocalist, composer, actor, playwright, scholar, and activist whose work blends African traditions, jazz, and social consciousness.
Calendars
- World Music InstituteProducer →
- DoNYCcfGuide →
“With Somi” via DoNYC ↗
- The Deli NYC ShowscfGuide →
- Hot House Jazz GuideGuide →
- Oh My RocknessGuide →
“All Ages” via Oh My Rockness ↗
- The New Yorker — Critics' NotebookGuide →
- The New Yorker — Goings On (web section)Guide →
- The New Yorker — Goings On About Town (magazine)Guide →
“The singer Laura Kabasomi Kakoma, who performs music mononymously as Somi, has become a bridge between Western jazz and the jazz of Africa. An Illinois-born New Yorker of Rwandan and Ugandan descent who grew up in Zambia, she channels her diasporic upbringing into a synergized an…” via The New Yorker — Goings On About Town (magazine) ↗
- The New Yorker — Pop Music columnGuide →
- The New Yorker — The Art World (culture desk, Jackson Arn)Guide →
- The New Yorker — The Art World (magazine formal reviews)Guide →
“Singer Somi brings songs from her new album, “What Does It Take to Bloom?,” and her many musical expeditions to Sony Hall.” via The New Yorker — The Art World (magazine formal reviews) ↗
- The New Yorker — The Food Scene (restaurant reviews)Guide →