Bronx Jazz

The Show

For Mwalim & The ZYG 808, life as bandmates, father & son, and being frequent BIPOC road travelers are all part of life. On this trip, Mwalim reveals the legacy of the jazz griot, and how it became the basis of their family tradition. Conversations -ranging from hilarious to extremely series- about music, politics, business, relationships, and family traditions weave their ways in between performances of original Hip-Hop, Jazz, Soul and Afrobeat.

Workshops & Residencies

Through Oversoul Theatre Collective, Mwalim & The ZYG 808 offer a number of workshops and residencies related to music, musical performance, spoken-word/poetry/songwriting, and improvisational theater. “Bronx Jazz” can be booked in combination with these educational opportunities. [LEARN MORE HERE]

Themes

• Black American Music (Hip-Hop, Jazz, Funk, Soul)

• Modern version of The Green Book

• Family Business & Traditions

• BIPOC Family/ Fathers & Sons

Audience

“Bronx Jazz” is appropriate for families, school (grades 7-12), and community-based performances (museums, libraries, theaters, colleges, community spaces.