MAS Presents: Kaleta & Super Yamba Band and Camila Meza
Sip craft cocktails and join fellow music lovers for an irresistible night of Afrobeat, funk, and West African rhythms with Kaleta & Super Yamba Band and Camila Meza—cocktails at 7 p.m., music at 8 p.m.
Kaleta & Super Yamba Band are a dynamic musical group known for their electrifying fusion of Afrobeat, funk, and traditional West African rhythms.
TICKETS — Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 8 p.m.
Fronted by the charismatic Léon Ligan-Majek, better known as Kaleta, the band channels the vibrant energy of Nigerian and Beninese musical traditions. Kaleta, a singer and guitarist, from the West African country of Benin Republic, lived his adolescent life in Lagos, Nigeria where Afrobeat was born.
His guitar chops and infectious charisma earned him decades of touring and recording with King Sunny Ade, Lauryn Hill, Fela Kuti, and more. In fact, Kaleta went on to tour the world playing guitar for the King of Afrobeat, Fela Kuti, in his storied band Egypt 80 through the 1980s and into the 1990s.
His time with Egypt 80 exposed him to the political and cultural significance of Afrobeat, which he absorbed and continues to incorporate into his music. Since moving to the United States Kaleta has served as a leading ambassador of African music in the diaspora. More
Join MAS Presents for the Denver debut of Camila Meza! On the heels of her performance at Carnegie Hall, Meza will deliver an intimate concert that is sure to leave you spellbound.
TICKETS — Thursday, May 22, 2025. 8 p.m.
Equally celebrated as a vocalist, guitarist, and composer, Meza has uplifted audiences worldwide with her assured and beautiful singing, highly advanced guitar skills, and vivid, melodic songwriting that reveals complex layers with every listen.
Since moving to New York in 2009, she has made a significant mark on the jazz scene, bringing a sound full of warmth and clarity. Meza has distinguished herself as a member of Ryan Keberle’s, Catharsis and Fabian Almazan’s, Rhizome, and she now leads The Nectar Orchestra, an octet collaboration with bassist and arranger Noam Wiesenberg.
Hailing from Chile and deeply influenced by jazz legends like George Benson and Pat Metheny, Camila blends her South American roots with innovative jazz sounds, creating a captivating musical experience.
Camila’s acclaimed album Traces (2016) earned her two Independent Music Awards - Best Adult Contemporary Album and Best Latin Song for Para Volar. More
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