Travel Pick: Jazz in United States
Les Nubians

Les Nubians

Les Nubians UNITED STATES OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA  •  Yoshi's Jazz Club  •  10 - 11 May 2008   French-Cameroonian sisters Hélène and Célia Faussart created an international sensation with the 1998 release of Princesses Nubiennes, their debut CD. The duo’s sophisticated, alluring mélange of Afro-pop, bass ’n’ drums, electronica, hip-hop, and jazz influences has helped make them the most successful French-language act in the U.S. in more than a decade. They received a 2004 Grammy nomination in the Best Urban Alternative R&B category, along with Erykah Badu, Outkast, and Kelis, and have collaborated with the Black Eyed Peas, DJ Krush, Talib Kweli, and Youssou N’Dour. Yoshi's Jazz Club and Japanese Restaurant Web Site Detailed schedule information: 8:00 pm & 10 pm Contact: 510 Embarcadero West Oakland, CA 94607 Tel: (1) 510 238 92 00 email this item to a friend