Rafael Leafar
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Past
DEC
28
2018
Detroit, MI
MotorCity Wine
I Was There
JUL
12
2018
Monroe, MI
McGeady's Town Pub
I Was There
JUN
30
2018
Brooklyn, NY
International African Arts Festival
I Was There
JUN
23
2018
East Lansing, MI
2018 SUMMER SOLSTICE JAZZ FESTIVAL
I Was There
JUN
21
2018
Detroit, MI
MOTORCITY WINE
I Was There
JUN
14
2018
Detroit, MI
MOTORCITY WINE
I Was There
MAR
23
2018
Detroit, MI
Baker's Keyboard Lounge
I Was There
MAR
10
2018
Ypsilanti, MI
Threads Festival
I Was There
FEB
24
2018
Detroit, MI
Palmer Woods Music in Homes
I Was There
FEB
24
2018
Hamtramck, MI
Ghost Light
I Was There
FEB
16
2018
Detroit, MI
Detroit Institute Of Arts
I Was There
FEB
08
2018
Grosse Pointe, MI
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
I Was There
FEB
08
2018
Grosse Pointe, MI
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
I Was There
JAN
27
2018
Detroit, MI
Cliff Bells
I Was There
JAN
26
2018
Detroit, MI
Cliff Bells
I Was There
JAN
22
2018
Hamtramck, MI
Trixie's Bar
I Was There
JAN
20
2018
Detroit, MI
Spread Art
I Was There
JAN
19
2018
Detroit, MI
Motorcity Wine
I Was There
JAN
14
2018
Detroit, MI
Baker's Keyboard Lounge
I Was There
DEC
29
2017
Detroit, MI
Cliff Bells
I Was There
DEC
17
2017
New York, NY
The New School
I Was There
DEC
10
2017
New York, NY
Greek Cultural Center
I Was There
DEC
09
2017
New York, NY
The Wilbur Ware Institue
I Was There
DEC
09
2017
New York, NY
The Wilbur Ware Institute
I Was There
DEC
08
2017
New York, NY
The Wilbur Ware Institue
I Was There
DEC
08
2017
New York, NY
The Wilbur Ware Institute
I Was There
DEC
07
2017
Detroit, MI
El Club
I Was There
NOV
18
2017
Monroe, MI
Public House Food and Drink
I Was There
NOV
11
2017
Grosse Pointe, MI
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
I Was There
NOV
11
2017
Grosse Pointe, MI
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
I Was There
NOV
10
2017
Grosse Pointe, MI
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
I Was There
NOV
10
2017
Grosse Pointe, MI
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
I Was There
NOV
09
2017
Grosse Pointe, MI
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
I Was There
NOV
09
2017
Grosse Pointe, MI
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
I Was There
NOV
08
2017
Grosse Pointe, MI
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
I Was There
NOV
08
2017
Grosse Pointe, MI
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
I Was There
OCT
30
2017
Hamtramck, MI
Trixie's Bar
I Was There
OCT
29
2017
Detroit, MI
Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church
I Was There
OCT
20
2017
Lansing, MI
Radisson Hotel Downtown Lansing (Capitol City Grill)
I Was There
OCT
14
2017
Detroit, MI
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
I Was There
OCT
07
2017
Tokyo, Japan
Kamome
I Was There
OCT
07
2017
Yokohama, Japan
Yokohama Kannai Hall
I Was There
SEP
23
2017
Detroit, MI
Max Fisher Music Center
I Was There
SEP
22
2017
Detroit, MI
Motor City Wine
I Was There
SEP
14
2017
Detroit, MI
Light Box
I Was There
SEP
04
2017
Detroit, MI
Detroit International Jazz Festival
I Was There
AUG
29
2017
Southfield, MI
LIVE ON TV - FOX 2 Morning Show
I Was There
AUG
26
2017
Toledo, OH
Dorr Street Live Toledo Jazz Festival
I Was There
AUG
24
2017
Detroit, MI
El Club
I Was There
AUG
19
2017
Detroit, MI
African World Festival
I Was There
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About Rafael Leafar
MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST, COMPOSER, PRODUCER, AND MASTERFUL CREATIVE IMPROVISATIONAL PERFORMER FROM DETROIT
Rafael Leafar {2020 Film & Music Kresge Artist Fellow} is a rare multi-instrumentalist who can combine great passion, intellectual discipline, and a spiritual fire that is evocative of great artistic creativity.
He has established himself as a remarkable composer and musician not defined by any one particular genre or style.
Hailing from Detroit, Rafael’s connection to music was his parent’s music catalog of 20th century Black American Music that was fostered from a musical family at an early age.
Over the years since 2009 recording & performances with; Reggie Workman, Jeff Mills, Moodyman, Robert Hurst, Marcus Belgrave, Luis Resto, Vincent Chandler, Marion Hayden, Sterling Toles, Detroit Jazz Festival Band, Kamau Kenyatta, and Detroit Composers Collective.
Rafael Leafar {2020 Film & Music Kresge Artist Fellow} is a rare multi-instrumentalist who can combine great passion, intellectual discipline, and a spiritual fire that is evocative of great artistic creativity.
He has established himself as a remarkable composer and musician not defined by any one particular genre or style.
Hailing from Detroit, Rafael’s connection to music was his parent’s music catalog of 20th century Black American Music that was fostered from a musical family at an early age.
Over the years since 2009 recording & performances with; Reggie Workman, Jeff Mills, Moodyman, Robert Hurst, Marcus Belgrave, Luis Resto, Vincent Chandler, Marion Hayden, Sterling Toles, Detroit Jazz Festival Band, Kamau Kenyatta, and Detroit Composers Collective.
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Genres:
Jazz, Experimental, Electronic
Hometown:
Detroit, Michigan
No upcoming shows
Send a request to Rafael Leafar to play in your city
Request a Show
concerts and tour dates
Past
DEC
28
2018
Detroit, MI
MotorCity Wine
I Was There
JUL
12
2018
Monroe, MI
McGeady's Town Pub
I Was There
JUN
30
2018
Brooklyn, NY
International African Arts Festival
I Was There
JUN
23
2018
East Lansing, MI
2018 SUMMER SOLSTICE JAZZ FESTIVAL
I Was There
JUN
21
2018
Detroit, MI
MOTORCITY WINE
I Was There
JUN
14
2018
Detroit, MI
MOTORCITY WINE
I Was There
MAR
23
2018
Detroit, MI
Baker's Keyboard Lounge
I Was There
MAR
10
2018
Ypsilanti, MI
Threads Festival
I Was There
FEB
24
2018
Detroit, MI
Palmer Woods Music in Homes
I Was There
FEB
24
2018
Hamtramck, MI
Ghost Light
I Was There
FEB
16
2018
Detroit, MI
Detroit Institute Of Arts
I Was There
FEB
08
2018
Grosse Pointe, MI
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
I Was There
FEB
08
2018
Grosse Pointe, MI
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
I Was There
JAN
27
2018
Detroit, MI
Cliff Bells
I Was There
JAN
26
2018
Detroit, MI
Cliff Bells
I Was There
JAN
22
2018
Hamtramck, MI
Trixie's Bar
I Was There
JAN
20
2018
Detroit, MI
Spread Art
I Was There
JAN
19
2018
Detroit, MI
Motorcity Wine
I Was There
JAN
14
2018
Detroit, MI
Baker's Keyboard Lounge
I Was There
DEC
29
2017
Detroit, MI
Cliff Bells
I Was There
DEC
17
2017
New York, NY
The New School
I Was There
DEC
10
2017
New York, NY
Greek Cultural Center
I Was There
DEC
09
2017
New York, NY
The Wilbur Ware Institue
I Was There
DEC
09
2017
New York, NY
The Wilbur Ware Institute
I Was There
DEC
08
2017
New York, NY
The Wilbur Ware Institue
I Was There
DEC
08
2017
New York, NY
The Wilbur Ware Institute
I Was There
DEC
07
2017
Detroit, MI
El Club
I Was There
NOV
18
2017
Monroe, MI
Public House Food and Drink
I Was There
NOV
11
2017
Grosse Pointe, MI
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
I Was There
NOV
11
2017
Grosse Pointe, MI
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
I Was There
NOV
10
2017
Grosse Pointe, MI
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
I Was There
NOV
10
2017
Grosse Pointe, MI
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
I Was There
NOV
09
2017
Grosse Pointe, MI
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
I Was There
NOV
09
2017
Grosse Pointe, MI
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
I Was There
NOV
08
2017
Grosse Pointe, MI
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
I Was There
NOV
08
2017
Grosse Pointe, MI
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
I Was There
OCT
30
2017
Hamtramck, MI
Trixie's Bar
I Was There
OCT
29
2017
Detroit, MI
Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church
I Was There
OCT
20
2017
Lansing, MI
Radisson Hotel Downtown Lansing (Capitol City Grill)
I Was There
OCT
14
2017
Detroit, MI
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
I Was There
OCT
07
2017
Tokyo, Japan
Kamome
I Was There
OCT
07
2017
Yokohama, Japan
Yokohama Kannai Hall
I Was There
SEP
23
2017
Detroit, MI
Max Fisher Music Center
I Was There
SEP
22
2017
Detroit, MI
Motor City Wine
I Was There
SEP
14
2017
Detroit, MI
Light Box
I Was There
SEP
04
2017
Detroit, MI
Detroit International Jazz Festival
I Was There
AUG
29
2017
Southfield, MI
LIVE ON TV - FOX 2 Morning Show
I Was There
AUG
26
2017
Toledo, OH
Dorr Street Live Toledo Jazz Festival
I Was There
AUG
24
2017
Detroit, MI
El Club
I Was There
AUG
19
2017
Detroit, MI
African World Festival
I Was There
Show More Dates
About Rafael Leafar
MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST, COMPOSER, PRODUCER, AND MASTERFUL CREATIVE IMPROVISATIONAL PERFORMER FROM DETROIT
Rafael Leafar {2020 Film & Music Kresge Artist Fellow} is a rare multi-instrumentalist who can combine great passion, intellectual discipline, and a spiritual fire that is evocative of great artistic creativity.
He has established himself as a remarkable composer and musician not defined by any one particular genre or style.
Hailing from Detroit, Rafael’s connection to music was his parent’s music catalog of 20th century Black American Music that was fostered from a musical family at an early age.
Over the years since 2009 recording & performances with; Reggie Workman, Jeff Mills, Moodyman, Robert Hurst, Marcus Belgrave, Luis Resto, Vincent Chandler, Marion Hayden, Sterling Toles, Detroit Jazz Festival Band, Kamau Kenyatta, and Detroit Composers Collective.
Rafael Leafar {2020 Film & Music Kresge Artist Fellow} is a rare multi-instrumentalist who can combine great passion, intellectual discipline, and a spiritual fire that is evocative of great artistic creativity.
He has established himself as a remarkable composer and musician not defined by any one particular genre or style.
Hailing from Detroit, Rafael’s connection to music was his parent’s music catalog of 20th century Black American Music that was fostered from a musical family at an early age.
Over the years since 2009 recording & performances with; Reggie Workman, Jeff Mills, Moodyman, Robert Hurst, Marcus Belgrave, Luis Resto, Vincent Chandler, Marion Hayden, Sterling Toles, Detroit Jazz Festival Band, Kamau Kenyatta, and Detroit Composers Collective.
Show More
Genres:
Jazz, Experimental, Electronic
Hometown:
Detroit, Michigan
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