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A virtuoso, Karriem Riggins has taken love and molded it into life through his talents and passion. He moved from Detroit to New York City at 19 where he played with, and was mentored by jazz great Betty Carter. From there his career-to- date has been spent playing with legends of Jazz and the most influential voices of Hip-Hop. From recording with Oscar Peterson and Ray Brown to touring with Kanye West, Common, and more, he has spread across the gamut between genres. He has produced songs for Erykah Badu, The Roots, and Talib Kweli and played drums behind Bobby Hutchinson, Donald Byrd, Diana Krall and Herbie Hancock.
 
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Karriem Riggins Virtuoso Experience Tour:

The Virtuoso Experience: Karriem will, in one night, show die hard and soon-to-be-acquired fans alike his true talent. He will open the show with an explosive drum showcase along with a special guest DJ on the turntables, as they transition between a variety of  soul, hip-hop and jazz-fusion. He will close out the night with a variety of newly introduced music; giving fans an exclusive sneak peak into his upcoming work, the Karriem Riggins Quintet featuring Mulgrew Miller on Keys among others! Karriem’s ability to masterfully perform in the gap between genres is sure to catch the attention of music fans worldwide of all demographics, and help them to experience this phenomenal new musical movement.

www.karriemriggins.com

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