April 25 - May 10, 2022

The Smoogies

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The Smoogies
Miami, FL
Grant amount: $10,650 

About the Artist

The Smoogies is a South Florida-based band of musicians who have been performing their progressive, often melodic, rhythmic and electronically bent style of jazz for a few years. This will be the band’s first official tour. The band consists of: Vaughn "V. Keys" Henry - Keys/Vocoder; Dion Kerr - Bass/Effects; Harvel Nakundi - Drums/Percussion; David Chiverton - Drums

Vaughn Henry has toured and performed with Snarky Puppy and Ghost Note. He was also the finalist for a live contest to perform on the Harry Connick Jr. show. David Chiverton is a world class drummer and has been on the drum chair for Lauryn Hill and Cris Cab. He runs a YouTube music series called The Chivertone Sessions that has received an outstanding reception. Harvel Nakundi has recently been the drum chair for Etienne Charles. Dion Kerr is a member of the legendary Ignacio Berroa Trio and has been a sideman to Nicole Henry, Godwin Louis Global and the Emmet Cohen Trio. All four members are born and raised in South Florida.

Schedule

The Bridge

Miami, FL

April 25, 2022

Token Miami

Miami, FL

April 26, 2022

Cliff Bell's

Detroit, MI

April 27, 2022

Nublu

New York, NY

May 4, 2022

The Lilypad

Cambridge, MA

May 6, 2022

Rudy's Jazz Room

Nashville, TN

May 7, 2022

The Flamingo Lounge

Louisville, KY

May 8, 2022

Martyrs'

Chicago, IL

May 10, 2022