Chatlein i Su Zumbi

Indigenous music styles of Curacao

Led by percussionist Vernon Chatlein, a group of excellent jazz musicians dives into the indigenous music styles of Curaçao. Chatlein explored the old sound archive Zikinza, which led him through the Afro-Curaçaoan music history. Inspired by the pioneers of yesteryear, he composes new work. His group Chatlein i su Zumbi is mainly influenced by the mysterious style Muzik di Zumbi.

Percussionist and composer Vernon Chatlein comes from Curacao and spent two years in Cuba studying music. He then moved to the Netherlands to continue his studies with the godfather of Curacao jazz, Randal Corsen. In Chatlein i su Zumbi he combines jazz and Latin with Antillean rhythms. In the group we recognize pianist Tony Roe, who previously played with us with Tin Men & The Telephone.