Robert Jospé Trio Concert/Lectures
The Journey of Clave
Join the Robert Jospé Trio for an interactive concert tracing the journey of a rhythm’s evolution, from its earliest African roots to the popular music of today. The trio features a powerhouse of local talent: Jospé playing a variety of percussion instruments and a full drum set, Daniel Clarke, pianist and musical director for k.d Lang, and virtuoso bassist Paul Langosch who toured and recorded with Tony Bennett for 20 years.
The 5-beat rhythm of the clave [klah-vey] is the musical and historical key that unlocks the link between the rhythms of Africa, Afro-Cuban and Latin music, jazz, fusion, R&B and funk. The word “clave” refers to both the percussion instrument itself–round hardwood sticks–and the rhythm it is famous for, the 3/2 or 2/3 rhythmic backbone that holds all the different polyrhythms together in the rich and diverse array of music styles that fall under the genre of contemporary and classic jazz.
From Duck, NC Jazz Festival 2017
