Santi Debriano Bembe Arktet
About This Event
Santi Debriano performs with the Bembe Arktet at Smalls Jazz Club. The ensemble works from Debriano’s original material, moving between written passages and open sections shaped by the frontline and rhythm team. Their sound draws on contemporary jazz language with hints of Brazilian rhythm and harmony and favors collective conversation over solos.
About the Artists
Santi Debriano Sextet
Santi Debriano Sextet is a small-ensemble project led by bassist, composer, and educator Santi Debriano, heard in New York City at Smalls Jazz Club. The group centers Debriano’s writing and bandleading, using the sextet format to balance composed material with open room for conversation across the front line and rhythm section.
Bembe Arktet
Bembe Arktet is a modern jazz group heard in New York City settings such as Smalls Jazz Club, often in collaboration with bassist and composer Santi Debriano and his sextet. The ensemble works from Debriano’s original material, moving between written passages and open sections shaped by the frontline and rhythm team.