New Juneteenth - Contemporary Jazz - STIX BONES & THE BONE SQUAD

MANHATTAN, N.Y. - June 18, 2024 - PRLog -- Stix Bones and the BONE Squad set to perform on Juneteenth

Brooklyn jazz and hip hop ensemble Stix Bones andThe BONE Squad are celebrating Juneteenth with a virtual performance on June 19.

Stix Bones, Brooklyn-based drummer who has worked with legendary artiist De La Soul, Ashford & Simpson and The Last Poets, and his innovative ensemble the BONE Squad are set to perform their latest record as a part of the Juneteenth NYC virtual summit, an all-day celebration of the end of slavery in the U.S. The event will feature local musicians and speakers throughout NYC.

Stix Bones and the BONE Squad – an acronym for Brothers of Noble Excellence – is set to play songs from their new EP Breaks From The Soul, a unique blend of jazz, hip-hop and soul beats. The record combines Afro-Latino rhythms and funky beats with spoken word, a smooth jazz saxophone and keyboard solos.

Their latest effort Olympik Soul marks the recording debut of musician and Olympic gold medalist Bob Beamon.

The record also features Abiodun Oyewole of The Last Poets, who delivers a stunning spoken word performance on "The Price of Freedom."

His previous recordings include Breaks from the Soul, Vol. 1 and 2, and he has released albums including Bones Beats, Vol. 1, Groove Like This and the Waiting For Mr. Wright Soundtrack.

Stix Bones, born Franklin Brown in Brooklyn, pursued his passions as a musician from a young age after he was inspired by church musicians and local DJs. He went on to pursue a bachelor's degree in jazz performance from SUNY Purchase and has worked with Rahzel The Godfather of Noise and author and poet Jessica Care Moore. He was the music director of The Lyricist Lounge, and was the drummer for the group Soulfege led by Take Back Other members of the

BONE Squad include "Meighstro" Curwen, Albert Brisbane, Steven Brown, Sean Taylor, Melvin Smith,

Stix Bones and the BONE Squad are scheduled to headline at The Bean Runner Cafe in Peekskill NY, August 10th 2024