PHEEROAN AKLAFF - "ROBESON RISE"

ROULETTE INTERMEDIUM / JUNE 4

Drummer-composer Pheeroan akLaff brings a towering tribute to a towering figure with Robeson Rise – a percussive and poetic homage to Paul Robeson, the artist-activist whose legacy still resonates. Known for his expressive range and fearless commitment to Black cultural memory, Pheeroan leads a powerful ensemble through a narrative suite that blends jazz, speech, and sonic resistance. With rhythmic complexity and deep emotional depth, Robeson Rise is both elegy and call to action. The performance pulses with ancestral echoes and modern urgency – a celebration of Paul’s voice, vision, and unwavering fight for justice. A must-hear performance where music meets movement-building. CLR