Album
Afrijazz
2003 • Jazz, World • Africa, Drums, Funk, Fusion
One Sheet
The record is called Afri-jazz. The sound is otherworldly, the rhythms- Africa with a 21st century jazz state of mind. This world belongs to master drummer Kwaku Kwaakye Obeng (aka KKO). He started out in the Royal Court of Ghana as a drummer, came to the U.S., and has since played with different sorts of kings; guys like Max Roach, Roy Hargrove and Anthony Braxton.
The sounds found on this little plastic disc will take you back to a different time; one that never existed! Imagine Kenny Clarke born in the heart of Africa and you begin to get the picture. Did we mention the ultra groovy cover of “Round Midnight” for bass clarinet and tom toms? This is a terrific record; truly striking.
Artist
Composer
Performers
Release Date
July 25, 2003
Catalog Number
#583
Composers
Andy Akiho
Performers
Alexandra Detyniecki, Andy Akiho, Candy Chiu, Domenic Salerni, Fay Wang, Ian Rosenbaum, Inhyung Hwang, John Corkill, Kenneth Salters, Mariel Roberts, Maura Valenti, Nicole Camacho, Raul Garcia, Ruby Chen, Samuel Adams, Sarah Kuchta, Suresh Singaratnam, Tiffany Kuo
