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Etienne Charles

Etienne Charles

Etienne Charles UNITED STATES SAN FRANCISCO  •  Yoshi's San Francisco  •  Ongoing   Born on the island of Trinidad in 1983, the Julliard School alumnus virtuoso trumpeter Etienne Charles defies easy musical categorization.  Etienne’s musical lineage runs at least four generations deep: His great-grandfather, Clement Monlouis, emigrated to Trinidad from the overseas French department of Martinique bringing his folk music to the village of Mayaro; The young trumpeter’s grandfather, Ralph Charles’ distinct cuatro style can be heard on the classic folk and calypso recordings of the Growling Tiger; and, Etienne’s father, Francis, was a member of Phase II Pan Groove, one of Trinidad’s most progressive steel bands and one that Etienne himself would later join. Immersed in his father’s vast record collection, and suffused with the sounds of calypso, steel pan, and African Shango drumming, Etienne imbibed many of the influences that presently constitute the diverse colors of his harmonic palette. Yoshi's San Francisco Website Detailed schedule information: 8:00 pm Contact: Yoshi's San Francisco 1330 Fillmore Street San Francisco, CA 94115 Tel: (1) 415 655 56 00 email this item to a friend