The Rhythm Rascals

A sold-out Music at the Traverse concert of Prohibition-era Harlem jazz, with New York jazz maestro Mike Davis making his Scottish debut alongside Ali Affleck and her band.

Part of the Music at the Traverse series, this concert journeys into the music of Prohibition-era Harlem, marking New York jazz maestro Mike Davis's Scottish debut. He is joined by Scottish award-winning vocalist Ali Affleck, Argentine pianist Lucas Ferrari, banjo and guitar player Fernando Montardit and bassist Roy Percy. The programme features songs associated with Fats Waller, Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong and other Harlem pioneers, interspersed with stories and chat from musicians steeped in the era.