Let Griots Of Gotham be your choice for the perfect African Band at your private party, corporate event, or special occasion. Griots Of Gotham will travel up to 3000 miles from New York, New York.
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This entertainer travels nationwide for bookings.
LOCATION:
New York,
New York
TRAVEL RADIUS:
Will travel up to 3000 miles from New York, NY.
SURROUNDING AREA:
Brooklyn, Hoboken, Jersey City, Long Island City, Union City, Weehawken, Flushing, North Bergen, West New York, Bayonne, Kearny, Secaucus, Staten Island, Cliffside Park, Fairview, Jamaica, Bronx, Edgewater, Harrison, Newark, North Arlington, Ridgefield, Fort Lee, Little Ferry, Lyndhurst, Moonachie, Palisades Park, Ridgewood, Belleville, Carlstadt.
PRIMARY CATEGORY:
African Band
GENRE:
African, Folk, World Music
AVAILABLE FOR:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Children's Birthday Parties, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Ski Lodges, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings
PERFORMING SINCE:
2003
PAY RANGE:
$900-$4800 per event
INFLUENCES:
Diblo Dibala, Arlus Marbele, Paul Simon, Fela, Wyclef Jeane,
DESCRIPTION:
Willy CRuz is invited by Discovery Communications tp produce the music for their Premier Party for Josh Bernsteins " Africa" on Discovery Channel. The Premier Party was hosted by Discovery Channel at The LOft inn NYC this past August , 08. Willy produced the enetrtainment along with Dahoue Mamadou and his Ancestral Dance co. as they performed Masked Dance of Ivory Coast , West Africa for the guests and President od Discovery Channel and for JOsh Bernstein..
Here are some words from their Global Events Director on our show:
"
Hi Willy,
Thank you again for all of your help with our Josh Bernstein event last week. Mamadou and the drummers were amazing and really made a positive impact on the evening. ""
Best regards,
Betsy
Betsy Clawson
Manager, Global Events
Corporate Affairs and Communications
Discovery Communications
One Discovery Place
Silver Spring, MD 20910
The Griots of Gotham perform on both Traditional West African Instruments such as KORA, BALAFON, TAMBIN, DJEMBE, NGONI and conversely Modern Guitars, Bass, Keyboards and Drums. Depending upon what type of music you are looking to book. Griots of Gotham specialize in Traditional West African Music as heard in the sound clips on the Press Kit and a very danceable , fun music called Zoukous.
The traditional West African music will set a beautiful atmosphere to any Special Occasion, albeit Wedding Function, Cocktail Event, Naming Ceremony, Baptismal and even a relatives Funeral.
Conversely if you are looking for real High Energy sounds of Zoukous ( in the music clip) The group can make a quick change of instruments and get your party going African style.
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PAST APPEARANCES:
Friday, May 09, 2008
6:00PM - Fundraiser
New York, NY
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Please note, in addition to New York, Griots Of Gotham also serves the surrounding towns of Brooklyn, Hoboken, Jersey City, Long Island City, Union City, Weehawken, Flushing, North Bergen, West New York, Bayonne, Kearny, Secaucus, Staten Island, Cliffside Park, Fairview, Jamaica, Bronx, Edgewater, Harrison, Newark, North Arlington, Ridgefield, Fort Lee, Little Ferry, Lyndhurst, Moonachie, Palisades Park, Ridgewood, Belleville, Carlstadt and many other locations in and around the New York area.
Friday, May 09, 2008