Pheeroan akLaff is contributing innovative drumming to creative music and interactive arts.
His collaborative work with Anthony Braxton, Baikida Carroll, Anthony Davis, Oliver Lake,Tom Pierson Orchestra, Liu Sola, Henry Threadgill, Yosuke Yamashita, informed his recordings; Sonogram, Global Mantras, Brooklyn Waters, Drums-et Variations, Live in Japan and the new upcoming release Hana Dharma which fuses percussion with string quintet.
Informed and inspired by his many residencies, research and tours of Africa and Asia, Pheeroan conducts a ritual with each entry upon the Dias of the bandstand.
Japan Tour 2026
Hana Dharma
Pheeroan akLaff
Pre- release special of upcoming vinyl.
Previous events
Adventures In Modern Music
Free with Reservation
akLaff, Rodriguez, Takeishi, Gallo
30 w/ cash app . link & 35 at door; cash
Reuniting with Rob Schwimmer - keyboards, Stomu Takeishi - bass, Lisette Santiago - percussion; Sam Newsome - reeds
Remarks from the Director and Mayor Baskerville - Music presentation by James Brandon Lewis, Jeong Lim Yang, and Pheeroan akLaff
Hervé Samb - guitar; Sumi Tonooka - piano ; Keith Witty - bass
Jay Rodriguez - tenor saxophone, alto flute, indigenous flautas; Sumi Tonooka - piano; Keith Witty - bass
Jay Rodriguez - saxophone, flute; SumiTonooka - piano; Keith Witty - bass; Brian Jarawa Gray - percussion