The Karriem Riggins types do not come around twice in a lifetime. Not too many artists have worked so closely with some of the greatest luminaries in hip hop (Common, J Dilla, Madlib, Kanye West, Slum Village, The Roots & Erykha Badu), whilst still maintaining a solid grounding in jazz backing the likes of Hank Jones, Oscar Peterson, Donald Byrd, Bobby Hutcherson, Ron Carter as well Grammy winner and Canada's own Diana Krall. But at that inflection point sits the Detroit native Karriem Riggins.
Karriem Riggins' talents speak largely for themselves. Following in his father's footsteps as a jazz musician, and then becoming a maestro on the Akai MPC, he performed, produced, arranged and mixed seamlessly between hip hop and jazz, with dozens of credits to his name. He also collaborated with former Beatles Paul McCartney in concert as well on Kisses on the Bottom, McCartney’s first studio release in five years. He even found the time to rap on record with Madlib as Supreme Team/Jahari Masamba. But after keeping a hectic touring schedule as jazz drummer, Karriem Riggins finally celebrated the October release of his 1st solo LP Alone/Together with SoCal's Stones Throw.
Having emerged from the legendary hip hop period that spawned Slum Village and J Dilla, Karriem Riggins' 34-track instrumental album Alone Together signaled his "return to the machines", including the famed Akai MPC - how he produces and expresses himself freely.
Friday February 22nd 2013, Karriem Riggins returns to Toronto for an exclusive set, playing his fave jazz grooves, hip hop tracks and of course - beats. Joining him are both Taktiks (Mixtape Massacre) and mymanhenri (92bpm.com)
92bpm Presents: an exclusive night w/
Karriem Riggins (Stones Throw, Detroit)
w/ mymanhenri & DJ Taktiks
Friday, February 22nd @ Wrongbar, 1279 Queen St. W., Toronto, ON
19+ Event, Doors Open @ 9:30pm
$10 Limited Advance Tickets/$13 Advance Tickets Available @ http://karriemriggins.eventbrite.com
Play De Record, Moog Music, Kops Records. (Feb 1st - 22nd).
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