TONY VACCA - Outdoor Concert

**Tony Vacca** has been a free lance percussionist/poet for over four decades, incorporating a world of percussion music and instruments to create something… all his own. Over the course of his career he has made a habit of pushing the already adventurous conventions of World Fusion Music into new territory, both as a soloist and as the leader of his World Rhythms Ensemble. Twenty-one trips to West Africa have contributed to his unique approach and to his depth of knowledge regarding the confluence of African and American musical traditions and innovations.

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Over this past decade Tony has incorporated some of his spoken word in his live concerts, and has just published a book of words called “The Rescue of Luminous Being.”

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He has performed and/or recorded with Pop icon Sting, Jazz and world music legends Don Cherry, Yusef Lateef and Avery Sharpe; with world renowned Senegalese vocalist Baaba Maal; with American born vocalist/percussionist Vinx, and with American poets Abiodun Oyewole (of The Last Poets), Ms. Tantra Zawadi, and America’s Beat Poet laureate, Paul Richmond. All this in addition to his work as a soloist and his performing projects that include World Rhythms Ensemble, The Senegal-America Project, Fusion Nomads, Impulse Ensemble, and Do It Now.

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*Suggested donation: $20 to $30 *(Pay as you are able)

*Rain date: Saturday, August 27, 4:00 pm*

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This concert will be held outdoors. There is no limit to the audience size, but you must be vaccinated against COVID. Masks are optional. Bring a comfortable chair and a picnic basket, if you wish.

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More info at: For more info: *diacrowe@yahoo.com** or call 413-336-2589*

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For a sample of his performances go to: https://www.tonyvacca.com/tony-vacca. Scroll down to “Baoule Dance Song.”

For a sample of recordings go to: tonyvacca.bandcamp.com