Mwenso & the Shakes
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SEP
19
2023
New York, NY
Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC)
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19
2023
Houston, TX
Cullen Theater
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JUL
07
2023
Perugia, Italy
Umbria Jazz Festival
I Was There
JUL
03
2023
Montréal, Canada
Quartier des spectacles
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MAR
28
2021
Atlanta, GA
The Georgia Tech Arts Skyline Series
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JUN
06
2020
Hollywood, CA
Hollywood Bowl
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About Mwenso & the Shakes
Michael Mwenso is a bandleader, co-founder of Electric Root, EMMY Award winning creator, curator and creative artist.
Mwenso’s unique lifelong geographical and spiritual journey has led him to possess a perspective unlike any other in this time. His childhood was rooted in West Africa where he was raised by strong, intelligent African women. As a teenager in London he faced a period of personal uncertainty, as his mother was deported, where he found solace in Black music and where the greatest artists of all time, like James Brown, became his mentors and guiding stars.
In his late twenties, Mwenso was brought to New York City by famed jazz artist, Wynton Marsalis to helm the late night at Dizzy’s Club and curate at Jazz at Lincoln Center. The influence of his arrival profoundly impacted the music and arts scene of NYC. He then built a community across the United States through his vehicle of love expression, Mwenso and the Shakes. Now through the umbrella of Electric Root co-founded with Jono Gasparro - he spends his energy on spreading the message of Black music to uplift, heal and empower individuals and communities across our divided nation.
Mwenso’s unique lifelong geographical and spiritual journey has led him to possess a perspective unlike any other in this time. His childhood was rooted in West Africa where he was raised by strong, intelligent African women. As a teenager in London he faced a period of personal uncertainty, as his mother was deported, where he found solace in Black music and where the greatest artists of all time, like James Brown, became his mentors and guiding stars.
In his late twenties, Mwenso was brought to New York City by famed jazz artist, Wynton Marsalis to helm the late night at Dizzy’s Club and curate at Jazz at Lincoln Center. The influence of his arrival profoundly impacted the music and arts scene of NYC. He then built a community across the United States through his vehicle of love expression, Mwenso and the Shakes. Now through the umbrella of Electric Root co-founded with Jono Gasparro - he spends his energy on spreading the message of Black music to uplift, heal and empower individuals and communities across our divided nation.
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Hometown:
Harlem, New York
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Circle Hat
$25.0 USD
Live Collage Sweatshirt
$45.0 USD
Rainbow T-Shirt
$30.0 USD
Circle Beanie
$20.0 USD
concerts and tour dates
Past
SEP
19
2023
New York, NY
Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC)
I Was There
AUG
19
2023
Houston, TX
Cullen Theater
I Was There
JUL
07
2023
Perugia, Italy
Umbria Jazz Festival
I Was There
JUL
03
2023
Montréal, Canada
Quartier des spectacles
I Was There
MAR
28
2021
Atlanta, GA
The Georgia Tech Arts Skyline Series
I Was There
JUN
06
2020
Hollywood, CA
Hollywood Bowl
I Was There
Show More Dates
About Mwenso & the Shakes
Michael Mwenso is a bandleader, co-founder of Electric Root, EMMY Award winning creator, curator and creative artist.
Mwenso’s unique lifelong geographical and spiritual journey has led him to possess a perspective unlike any other in this time. His childhood was rooted in West Africa where he was raised by strong, intelligent African women. As a teenager in London he faced a period of personal uncertainty, as his mother was deported, where he found solace in Black music and where the greatest artists of all time, like James Brown, became his mentors and guiding stars.
In his late twenties, Mwenso was brought to New York City by famed jazz artist, Wynton Marsalis to helm the late night at Dizzy’s Club and curate at Jazz at Lincoln Center. The influence of his arrival profoundly impacted the music and arts scene of NYC. He then built a community across the United States through his vehicle of love expression, Mwenso and the Shakes. Now through the umbrella of Electric Root co-founded with Jono Gasparro - he spends his energy on spreading the message of Black music to uplift, heal and empower individuals and communities across our divided nation.
Mwenso’s unique lifelong geographical and spiritual journey has led him to possess a perspective unlike any other in this time. His childhood was rooted in West Africa where he was raised by strong, intelligent African women. As a teenager in London he faced a period of personal uncertainty, as his mother was deported, where he found solace in Black music and where the greatest artists of all time, like James Brown, became his mentors and guiding stars.
In his late twenties, Mwenso was brought to New York City by famed jazz artist, Wynton Marsalis to helm the late night at Dizzy’s Club and curate at Jazz at Lincoln Center. The influence of his arrival profoundly impacted the music and arts scene of NYC. He then built a community across the United States through his vehicle of love expression, Mwenso and the Shakes. Now through the umbrella of Electric Root co-founded with Jono Gasparro - he spends his energy on spreading the message of Black music to uplift, heal and empower individuals and communities across our divided nation.
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Hometown:
Harlem, New York
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