Metuchen Jazz Presents Drummer Winard Harper & Jeli Posse

Constantly in reverence of his predecessors while remaining innovative in his own right, Winard Harper has been among the celebrated drummers in jazz for many years. He is a virtuoso on the drum set and the balafon, the West African equivalent of the marimba. He is a sought after collaborator at home and abroad, a band leader of his quartet, his quintet, and his exciting band the Jeli Posse. Additionally, he is a regular with the legendary New York clubs, an educator of future jazz professionals, an educator through his kids programs, and an event organizer—successfully running the weekly Fish Fry Jazz Jam and the Sunday “Meet the Artist” series at Moore’s Lounge in Jersey City. Bringing jazz to the community from which it originated, relating the story of The Great American Art Form, the only music that is 100% “made in America,” spreading the joy that jazz brings is the quest to which Winard Harper has dedicated his life.
This is a collaborative event between Friends of Metuchen Arts, Metuchen Public Library and Metuchen Arts Council. Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners through a grant award (to Metuchen Public Library) from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund.

Host or Publisher Friends of Metuchen Arts