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NYC: Swiss Chris Hosts Weekly NYC Jam Session, Musicians Invited

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Music director/author/educator–and most of all, drummer– ”Swiss Chris,” who has drummed with some of the best including John Legend, Chubb Rock, Mos Def, Kanye, Snoop, Wyclef, dead prez (the list goes on) - hits again this Sunday night in the East Vil for his weekly jam session.  NYC musicians come on out if you can jam with the best of them!  It all goes down at The Bamboo this Sunday night. The S.W.I.S.S. (Saving With Instruments, Samples and Soundz) Sundays jam session will of course attract a who’s who of guest musicians, poets, singers, MCs and dancers from Chris’ network of collaborators.  For this week's jam expect to see Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew in addition to Catalyst Yalinidream, Chesney Snow, Varuni Tiruchelvam, and Jendog Lonewolf.  The night has a great old-school NYC hip-hop vibe.

Get full details–as well as some of the world class guest musicians who will be passing through on dates in the near future–after the jump.

S.W.I.S.S. Sunday Jam Sessions @ Bamboo, 24 First Ave (btwn 1st & 2nd Street)

WHO? S.W.I.S.S. (Saving With Instruments, Samples and Soundz) and THE DREAM TEAM ONE

WHAT? SUNDAY JAM SESSIONS which promotes a new form of a talent show and jam session with urban percussive emphasis.

WHERE? in the L.E.S. (right above Houston Street) @ Bamboo 24 First Ave (btwn 1st and 2nd Street)

WHEN? EVERY SUNDAY DOORS AT 7PM SHOW 8PM TILL 1 AM

MD Swiss Chris (John Legend/ Kanye West/ Snoop Dogg/ DMC/ Wyclef Jean)

DJ Johnny Juice (Public Enemy/ Beastie Boys/ Pete Cosey, Mandrill)