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Bethany & Rufus

- Brooklyn, NY Folk / Roots / Acoustic / World

About

Members: Rufus Cappadocia, Bethany Yarrow, Bonga Jean Baptiste, Yacouba Moumouni, Sheila Anozier

Label: Hyena Records

Manager: MusicDish

Bio: Drawing from the roots music traditions of America, Niger, and Haiti; Bethany & Rufus with Yacouba Moumouni and Bonga Jean-Baptiste come together to create an unexpected tapestry, weaving the desert winds of Africa with Vodou traditions of the new world and the folk music of America.

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Press

“This is American music that reaches out to invite and include so much more. Most of the songs have a sad undercurrent and yet at the hands of these two artists they emerge as shining songs for a new time.”
—  ALL ABOUT JAZZ
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Shows

  • 2010

    Jan 15


    Brooklyn, NY, US | 7:45pm
    Fri Jan 15, 2010 7:45pm
  • 2009

    Dec 8


    Paris, FR | 9:00pm

    Paris, FR
    Tue Dec 08, 2009 9:00pm

    Details

    New World/Folk/Roots group The Bethany and Rufus Roots Quartet will be performing songs from their live 12 track CD "Live À Fip" on December 8th at Paris' most reputable jazz-club, the New Morning. The quartet was invited to perform live on Radio France's Live À Fip radio series following a promotional radio spot for the Les Nuits Atypique festival. The Roots Quartet includes the duo Bethany and Rufus (Bethany Yarrow and Rufus Cappadocia), along with Fulani flutist Yacouba "Denke Denke" and Afro Haitian drummer 'Bonga' Jean-Baptiste.

  • 2009

    Nov 17


    New York, NY, US | 7:30pm

    New York, NY, US
    Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:30pm
  • 2009

    Oct 31


    Brooklyn, NY, US | 8:00pm

    Brooklyn, NY, US
    Sat Oct 31, 2009 8:00pm

    Details

    Celloist extraordinaire Rufus Cappadocia will perform at the Jalopy on Saturday, October 31st at 8:30 p.m. along with special guests Gaida Hinawi (Voice Syria) & Yacouba Denke Denke (Fulani Flute & Vocals Niger). There is a $15 cover charge for the show.

  • 2009

    Oct 30


    Brooklyn, NY, US | 8:00pm

    Brooklyn, NY, US
    Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:00pm

    Details

    Two sets, 10 to midnight

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  • Wade Braines (Artist) Wade Braines
    I really enjoyed listening, a very talented bunch of musicians! Kia Ora from New Zealand.
  • Dave W. Mac (Artist) Dave W. Mac
    great music guys
  • Maxlink AkA Dark Angel (Artist) Maxlink AkA Dark Angel
    very best to you
  • Justin Boerema (Artist) Justin Boerema
    Blessings! keep making wonderful music!www.facebook.com/pages/Justin-Boerema/239177629506592
  • Smith III (Artist) Smith III
    Nice work! I came by to show you some love and support, you can return the favor by stopping by out page. Put A Stamp On it!
  • Rick Millward (Artist) Rick Millward
    playing Sail Away today...come be a fan!
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