“A velvety mix of Erykah Badu & Billie Holiday paired with the cool grooves of her 007 on bass” is how one reviewer described Acute Inflections. New York’s Jazzy R&B duo, led by a former Broadway singer, has been featured on HBO and Discovery. They can often be found entertaining their clients (United Nations, Mercedes-Benz, etc.) at high-end events across the country and abroad. They have shared the stage with Jennifer Hudson, Sting, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and other notable artists at some of these celebrations. Their albums are always favorites on the jazz charts, and their shows are both fun and enchanting. Just prepare yourself, because these sassy artists love engaging their audiences!

Acute Inflections, public shows are a rare chance to hear the powerful story of how they discovered their connection, told through jazzy renditions from every genre. From Nina Simone to Childish Gambino, their repertoire is the definition of eclectic, and their original music is stirring, hypnotic and infectious. These sassy artists are also masters of engaging with an audience, so if you have the opportunity to see them live, prepare yourself. It’s bound to be a fun and enchanting experience!

For bookings, please call (212) 729-8372 or email bookings@acuteinflections.com.

Bassist, Guitarist, Singer, Rapper, Beat maker, bassist with Check in the Dark, SambaDa, Girish, Gina Rene, Chris Rene, Band Director at Inner Light Ministries, Etienne David Franc, also known as Roksta Orkestra & KostarOne performs domestically and Internationally as bassist, guitarist, singer, MC and producer. 

He is bassist for L.A based Check in the Dark, and with Check in the Dark has released two albums independently,their music was featured on ABC's Extreme makeover - home edition, and on ESPN. And with CITD   toured and recorded with Gossip Girl's Leighton Meester. , 

He was Touring Bassist with X-Factor finalist and EPIC/Sony Recording Artist Chris Rene appearing on The Ellen Degeneres Show. 
He is Bassist, guitarist, Producer and Music director for Gina Rene, and has toured and recorded with major label acts Soulstice, O.P.M. and Aimee Allen. 
In Los Angeles he was an in house musician for producer Gabriel Rene, appearing on Gina Rene’s “U Must B” which can be found on the Motion Picture soundtrack for Step Up (Summit/Touchstone Picture) and recorded both Bass and Guitars on Rene’s remix of “Footsteps in the Dark”, which appeared on the Isley Bros. remix album "Taken to the Next Level".An album that also featured artists ?uest Love and Mos Def to name a few. 

As an MC he performed with local Bay Area acts New Sun Born and Mandala and has been invited on stage to perform with D.J. Logic. 
As Etienne David he has been debuting his collection of acoustic Rock/Soul music that has been in development over the entire course of his 20+ year career as a musician/performer. 

He currently plays bass for Northern California’s legendary Samba/Afro-Brazilian band SambaDa, has Plays bass for Kirtan star Girish and has played bass for Brian Jordan (Karl Denson's Tiny Universe), Donna DeLory, Nigerian Afrobeat master Danjuma & Onola, Charles Holt and freelances regularly on stage and in the studio.
Description:
Authentically Eclectic Musician. Rock, Country, Hip Hop, Pop, Latin, Funk, Jazz, Brazilian, Afrobeat, Sukus, Hi Life, Reggae, Rock Steady, DanceHall, R&B , Gospel, Soul, Kirtan, Dub, Electronica,Indian classical.. it goes on.

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