Track Listings (10) - Disc #1| All Artists: Kwaku Kwaakye Obeng Title: AFRIJAZZ Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Innova Original Release Date: 4/15/2003 Release Date: 4/15/2003 Genres: International Music, Jazz, Pop Styles: Africa, Jazz Fusion, Traditional Jazz & Ragtime Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 726708658328 |
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 | Kwaku Kwaakye Obeng AFRIJAZZ Genres: International Music, Jazz, Pop
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 o... more » |
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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