BJX photo by Jesper Hede
Artwork by Corry Harper
Poster by Kahan Harper

Event info

• Price

  Free entry

• Ages

  Family friendly

• Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible (with assistance)

  • Accessible toilets

  • Seating available

• Line Up

  Black Jesus Experience (BJX).

  Enushu Taye Vocals
  Peter Harper Sax
  Ian Dixon Trumpet
  Bobby Sedergreen Piano
  Lorenzo Crestani Guitar
  Max Ras Liebman Bass
  Luis Poblete Percussion

• Artist Bios

  BLACK JESUS EXPERIENCE (BJX) plus special guest Luis Poblete.

  This 9 piece Ethno Funk Machine will playing an irresistible mix of traditional Ethiopian song and 21st Century groove. Like the diverse backgrounds of its members, BJX's music reflects the multicultural vibrancy of the band's hometown, Naarm (Melbourne), Australia.

• Playing Times

  Doors Open : 5:30
  Event Start : 7:30
  Event End : 9:30

  July 24 from 7.30 pm: 3,2,1. Jazz Rio
  July 25 from 7.30 pm: Cool Out Sun
  July 26 from 7.30 pm: Black Jesus Experience (BJX).

Mapping the vast spectrum of groove music from the African diaspora

The Horn African Cafe presents a three night program bringing together contrasting live music performances featuring some of the very finest musicians of their crafts.

Spanning jazz to hip-hop, ancient to modern, simple to complex, Diversity Funk connects the dots across genres and celebrates the many faces of groove music that share near or distant ties to Africa.

Day 3 of Diversity Funk is Black Jesus Experience (BJX) return to The Horn with special guests.

This ten piece band plays an irresistibly danceable alloy of traditional Ethiopian song and 21st Century groove. Like the diverse backgrounds of its members, BJX's music reflects the multicultural vibrancy of the band's hometown, Naarm (Melbourne), Australia.

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The Horn

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