Bandwagon Summer Series - Armo and JMMR

Classic and contemporary Afrobeat and alternative jazz

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Armo's intimate and energetic sound focuses on classic and contemporary Afrobeat.

Founded by longtime Antibales bandmates, Armo consists of trumpeter percussionist Jordan McLean, percussionist/vocalist Marcus Farrar, guitarist/keyboardist Nikhil P. Yerawadekar, drummer Kevin Raczka, Justin Kimmel, & Dave “Smoota” Smith on trombone/keyboards. The band creates spontaneous arrangements of the music of Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Tony Allen, Ebo Taylor, William Onyeabor, The Art Ensemble of Chicago, Amayo, and original rhythm-based compositions.

The band features a revolving cast from the Daptone Records family and NY Afrobeat scene. Collectively the members of Armo have performed thousands of concerts around the world working with such luminaries as David Byrne, Angelique Kidjo, Public Enemy, TV on the Radio, Sharon Jones & The Dapkings, Ornette Coleman, and in the band for the Tony Award-winning musical FELA!

With the goal of expanding the New York Afrobeat scene, the band held a monthly jam session at the legendary Bitter End in NYC’s West Village in 2023. Armo served as the house band for the City Winery/Carnegie Hall afterparty tribute to Paul McCartney, have restarted their years-long residency at Brooklyn’s famed Bar Lunatico, and were featured in the opening festival at the new PAC NYC in the World Trade Center campus.

Doors open: 5:00 PM

Tickets: $22 Advance / $25 Gate / Kids under 12 free

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