Rutgers IJS & Greg Burrus Present Gemini Celebration featuring the LA Black Art Distrikt and Katalyst Ahmad DiBose Dawson
June 3 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm EDT
Gemini Celebration
We’re calling all Geminis, friends, and Clements Place regulars to come together for a night of pure celebration as we honor Gregory Burrus’ birthday in true community style. We still remember the leading‑edge, electrifying performances Katalyst and the band delivered at Clements Place — the kind of boundary‑pushing nights that set the room on fire and keep our family coming back. This Gemini Birthday Bash blends that same dual‑spirit magic with the genre‑bending groove of LA’s Black Art Distrikt, led by Ahmad DiBose Dawson of Katalyst. Expect deep rhythms, bold improvisation, and that unmistakable Clements Place energy — a night built for vibing, reconnecting, and celebrating life with the people who make this space feel like home.
For the always‑in‑motion Gregory Burrus, they’re blending LA’s edge with Philly’s groove, uniting both scenes into one unforgettable night of music — and bringing that whole creative wave straight to New Jersey for his birthday celebration. This is a truly one‑of‑a‑kind experience you don’t want to miss, so tell a friend, gather your people, and come be part of a night that only Gregory Burrus Productions and this coast‑to‑coast crew can create.
Donations of course accepted at Rutgers Clements or link below. https://give.rutgersfoundation.org/dw/image/v2/BJVP_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-rutgers-master-catalog/default/dwc4286770/images/NR23CACStudentBanner6316sm.jpg?sw=1280
With some of the band flying in from LA and a rich touch of that soulful Philly sound woven into the night, this is your moment to tell a friend, gather your people, and come share a uniquely warm, creative celebration — a Gemini Birthday Bash that only Gregory Burrus Prodductions and our , Clements Place community can bring to life. RSVP NOW.
ABOUT Black Art Distrikt
Black Art Distrikt is a boundary-pushing collective born in Leimert Park during the pandemic, featuring some of Los Angeles’ most dynamic improvisers and modern jazz musicians. Founded by percussionist Ahmad DiBose Dawson of Katalyst, the ensemble blends free jazz, fusion, soulful grooves, and live instrumental experimentation into immersive performances rooted in the Black creative tradition of LA.
Beyond the stage, Black Art Distrikt has helped drive several of Southern California’s vibrant live music platforms, including Jazzin’ Compton, Atwater Jazz Club, Everything Raw, and Sound Suite LA’s Live Music Soirée.
For this special engagement, the group would feature Zacchae’us Paul, the acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and producer signed to Candid Records. Blending Southern hip-hop, gospel, Caribbean rhythms, and jazz improvisation, Zacchae’us is one of the most exciting emerging voices in contemporary Black music. His debut album JAZZ MONEY, executive produced by Terri Lyne Carrington, explores themes of Black spirituality, history, and liberation through a bold, genre-defying lens.
Together, Black Art Distrikt and Zacchae’us Paul would bring a powerful statement in progressive jazz with a sound for today—an adventurous, soulful, and deeply engaging performance perfectly suited for Clement’s Place.
ABOUT KATALYST
Every decade or so a new band comes to the forefront and changes the course of music, this decade is no exception and sees the rise of one of the most talented, diverse collectives of musicians, writers, composers and producers otherwise known as Katalyst. The brainchild of world-renowned drummer/composer/ producer Greg Paul, this nine- piece ensemble hailing from Inglewood, CA showcases an eclectic mix of experimental contemporary jazz.
The collective comprises of pianist Brandon Cordoba, saxophonist David Otis, Grammy- award winning trombonist Jonah Levine, keyboard/pianist Brian Hargrove, percussionist Ahmad Dubose, uptight bassist Corbin Jones, bass guitarist Marlon Spears and Katalyst founder and drummer Greg Paul.
In 2020 during the height of the pandemic, Katalyst released their critically acclaimed debut album entitled “Nine Lives” a free-spirited instrumental jazz album that truly encapsulates the pulse of Los Angeles. Conceived during impromptu Sunday Jam Sessions at their home base in Inglewood, the title is personal as it documents the lives and fusion of these nine renaissance men, equally yoked through 10 tracks that transport you on musical journey unlike any other.
In 2022, they released their critically acclaimed compilation album with the Jazz Is Dead collective, in which they toured throughout the US in the Summer of 2022. They have performed at Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island and Winter Jazz Fest twice in New York City.
Katalyst has lent spread their sound across various industries – whether composing original music for films, performing live on television series, or providing the sounds for branded events, their arrangements, music, and musicianship crosses over.
Ahmad DuBose-Dawson is a professional percussionist , producer, & recording artist from the Central Coast of California. His music style is a kaleidoscopic expression of Traditional African, Afro Cuban, World Music, Hip Hop and Jazz all. He currently resides in Los Angeles where he is heavily involved in the recording as we as the live performance scene playing for multiple talents platform around the city and for multiple LA Based Bands including The Katalyst Collective. His versatility, charisma, and passionate approach to all musical scenarios led him to master a myriad of sound and rhythms that make him a reference among artists, composers and producers in various genres of music.
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