The Shape of Jazz To Come Presents: The Lucumi Project – Steelpan meets Afrobeat
We are delighted to present the Lucumi Suite composed by David Ijaduola, who will lead a seven piece ensemble.
THE HI-LIFE ORCHESTRA Directed by Abdul Raheem
The Hi-Life Orchestra, directed by trombonist and vocalist Abdul Raheem to celebrate the iconic music style that makes the whole West Africa dance and that gave birth to Afrobeat. Trombonist and […]
PAUL BILSON
Paul Bilson’s joyful music draws on his Ghanaian roots, delivering a high-energy mix of afro-jazz, high-life and soulful funk. Led by Bilson’s passionate, rhythmic trumpet melodies and improvisations, the band […]
Paul Bilson
Paul Bilson’s joyful music draws on his Ghanaian roots, delivering a high-energy mix of afro-jazz, high-life and soulful funk. Led by Bilson’s passionate, rhythmic trumpet melodies and improvisations, the band […]
Paul Bilson
Paul Bilson’s joyful music draws on his Ghanaian roots, delivering a high-energy mix of afro-jazz, high-life and soulful funk. Led by Bilson’s passionate, rhythmic trumpet melodies and improvisations, the band […]
THE IMMERSION PROJECT
The Immersion Project is lead by London based Jazz singer and MD Cassandra Gurling. Cassandra mixes electronic progressive melodies, rootsy bass lines, soulful haunting jazz vocals and ethnic rhythms. […]
Juwon Ogungbe
Solo performance Pianist, singer and composer Juwon Ogungbe is one of the mainstays of British-African music. His current CD “Life Force Music” covers all bases – African grooves, soul stirring […]
The Fontanelles
“A terrific 12 piece band who intensify the music’s seductively repetitive rhythms” The Independent “The on stage band works up a storm as they pound through Fela Kuti’s hits to […]
Yomi Bashiru & Naija Grooves
We welcome back legendary Nigerian drummer/percussionist Yomi Bashiru (The Minister of Rhythms) and his explosive 9-piece group Naija Grooves create infectious grooves from the fusion of Fuji, Juju and Afrobeat […]
Ghetto Lounge
Ghetto Lounge started as a DJ event in Café 1001, Brick Lane, East London to represent the very best music in Soul, Jazz, Funk, Reggae, Latin and Afrobeat since 2003. Ghetto […]