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Rutgers IJS Presents Pheroan Aklaff at Clements Place

Name: Rutgers IJS Presents Pheroan Aklaff at Clements Place
Start: 2025-10-11T19:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-11T22:00:00-04:00
Location: Clements Place Jazz IJS – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Building

October 11, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm EDT

Rutgers IJS Presents: Pheroan AkLaff Live at Clements Place Jazz 🎶 Join us for an extraordinary evening of rhythm, resonance, and cultural depth as the Rutgers Institute of Jazz Studies proudly presents Pheroan AkLaff—a visionary drummer, composer, and educator whose work bridges continents and generations.

With a career spanning over four decades, AkLaff is celebrated for his innovative approach to percussion and his ability to fuse African diasporic traditions with avant-garde jazz and contemporary improvisation. His performances are not just concerts—they are immersive experiences that explore the spiritual and political dimensions of sound.

AkLaff has collaborated with groundbreaking artists such as Oliver Lake, Anthony Braxton, Cecil Taylor, and Yosuke Yamashita, and has performed on stages around the world. He is also a passionate educator and co-founder of the Seed Artists organization, which promotes creative music and cultural exchange.

Whether you’re a jazz devotee, a student of global music, or simply curious about the transformative power of live performance, this is a night you won’t want to miss. Come be part of a musical journey that challenges, inspires, and uplifts.

Free