…well, not really. But we did finish up our residency at The Stone NYC last night. Thanks to all who PACKED the club and made it an unforgettable night! And very special thanks to John Zorn, who sat in with Zion80 and made the whole residency possible!!!
Stay tuned for more from Zion80 very soon – we’ll be going into the studio to record our debut for Tzadik Records, we’ll be playing LOTS more shows, and we’re looking into printing up some Zion80 onesies for our tiny rock star fans!
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost three months since Zion80 started the weekly Monday night New Music Observatory at The Stone. But alas, September is here, and we have just TWO MORE SHOWS to go! So join us on September 10 and September 24 for some Jewish Afrobeat madness. And stay tuned for an upcoming CD on Tzadik records and much more…
Zion80 played at the Stone on July 30, just like we do every Monday. But this Monday was just a bit special – we were joined by the master Brazilian percussionist Cyro Baptista. And that’s not all – straight off a plane from Europe and on their way to a gig at Lincoln Center, three members of the amazing Israeli band Yemen Blues joined us for an electrifying Jewish Brazilian Yemeni Afrobeat mashup! Oh, and the place was packed. Oh, and we recorded it! Very special thanks to Audio Engineer Scott Friedlander.
Here it is for your listening pleasure:
We’re VERY EXCITED to announce that the great Cyro Baptista will be joining Zion80 at our regular Monday night concert at The Stone on July 30. It promises to be a night of Jewish Brazilian Afrobeat Madness!
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Since arriving in the U.S. in 1980 from his native country Brazil, Cyro Baptista has emerged as one of the premier percussionists in the country. Coinciding with the rise in the public’s interest of world music, Cyro has managed to record and tour with some of music’s most popular names. His mastery of Brazilian percussion and the many instruments he creates himself, have catapulted him into world renown.
The wide range of artists Cyro Baptista has performed and recorded with include: David Byrne, Kathleen Battle, Gato Barbieri, Dr. John, Brian Eno, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Robert Palmer, Melissa Etheridge, Laurie Anderson, John Zorn, James Taylor, Carly Simon, Michael Tilson Thomas, Daniel Barenboin, Bobby McFerrin, Wynton Marsalis, Yo-Yo-Ma, Medeski Martin & Wood, Spyro Gyra, Trey Anastasio from Phish, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Santana and Sting. He has also played with many respected Brazilian artists such as Milton Nascimento, Caetano Veloso, Ivan Lins, Marisa Monte, and Nana Vasconcelos.
Here’s some new stuff from our gig on July 9. Enjoy!
Thanks to all who came out for another exciting night of music at The Stone on July 9! Join us every Monday for the weekly residency. more info »
Here’s a taste from Monday’s show…
Thanks to everyone who PACKED The Stone in NYC on July 2 for Zion80’s debut concert of the New Music Observatory residency. Here are some photos from the show.
Join us every Monday night through September at The Stone!
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