Delbert Anderson Quartet
Native American jazz with a story
Jazz that tells the story of Diné culture is the jam of this wonderfully innovative group. Led by Delbert Anderson, a Navajo (Diné) trumpet master whose playing style channels the spirit of Miles Davis (who was of Cherokee ancestry), Delbert Anderson Quartet infuses traditional Diné ‘spinning songs’ with jazz improvisation, funk lines, hip-hop notes and soulful Latin grooves. Having one of the pillars of the Native American jazz scene visit Aotearoa is a privilege for the Festival’s Indigenous Music Series, and we extend a warm welcome to the Quartet and its musical heritage drawn from Northwest New Mexico, the landscape and surrounding Indigenous tribes.
Delbert Anderson is a Diné jazz trumpet artist, composer and educator. His musicianship is deeply rooted in his Diné heritage. He is joined by keyboardist Robert Muller, bassist Evan Suiter and funk/fusion drummer Khalill Brown, who has roots in the Blackfoot and Cherokee tribes. The Navajo principles of K’é (family values) and Hózhó (beauty and balance) and are behind the Quartet’s synergy as a unit and their unique interpretation of ‘spinning songs’, which were sung in Diné social circles to teach people stories and traditions of the past, present and future.
Accessible shows & ticket detailsSuitable for Blind and Low Vision audiences (mostly audio)
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$30 Tickets for under 30s are available for this event, photo ID may need to be presented at the venue.
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An irresistible selection of food boxes are available to purchase when you buy your tickets. |
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Suitable for all ages |
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“Anderson has staked his claim on an almost-untouched corner of music: Native American jazz. Along with bassist Mike McCluhan and drummer Nick Lucero..he skillfully braids Indigenous melodies and syncopated grooves in a way that can appeal to purists in either camp”
“Anderson and D’DAT combine jazz, funk, and hip hop yielding a unique and compelling sound appealing to people of all backgrounds”
“By mining traditional Navajo “spinning songs” of love, healing and courtship, and marrying them to jazz and funk lines, Anderson and his trio have taken a place at the forefront of a vibrant Native American jazz scene.”
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