Identifier8097642
Created AtTue May 23 2023 23:54:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Media TypeFlac
Media Count1
Sound RatingA
Trades Allowed
Performance
African Jazz Explosion All Stars 2002-02-08 Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, UK
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
CommentFeaturing:

Claude Deppa
Tony Kofi
Dele Sosimi
Bukky Leo
Kari Bannerman
Fayyaz Virji
Greg Bonnie
Frank Williams
Sam Djengue
Brian Abrahams
Francis Fuster
Thomas Dyani
Jason Yarde
Brian Edwards
Byron Wallen
Kevin Robinson
Chris Storr
Richard Henry
Harry Brown
Bigga Morrison

‘The dynamic 20 piece African Jazz Allstars, directed by South African
trumpeter and composer Claude Deppa, returns following their unforgettable
sell out concert last year. The orchestra fuses passionate jazz solos with
township beat of Dudu Pukwana, Afrobeat of Fela Kuti, makossa grooves of Manu Dibango,
township jazz of Hugh Masekela, mbalax grooves of Youssour Ndour and soukous sound of
Papa Wemba to create the most original big band sound to emerge from Africa.
The 13 piece horn section featuring high class soloists from the African Diaspora
is driven by the ferocious rhythms of three master percussionists’