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JAJA MATSIMELA

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About Me

JAJA MATSIMELA( pronounced jah jah mat see may lah)meaning HONORED ROOTS.JAJA, as they are affectiontely called by their fans,are one of the most innovative bands to appear on the music scene.They consistently bring you the best and timeless elememts of World Music. Uniquely blended to produce a fiery and soulful experience. One can very easily fall under the spell of these urban and traditional rhythms and melodies.JAJA has brought their fiery live performance to collage campuses, night clubs,concert halls and mass outdoor concerts, such as The Kimmel Center, Mellon Jazz Festival,The Painted Bride Art Center, Bethlem Music Festival,Africa Fete Music Tour, New Yorks, Wetlands Nite Club and Gonzales Y Gonzales to name a few.

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Member Since: 3/26/2007
Band Website: jajamatsimela.com
Band Members: Kwasi congas percussion,and vocals. Big Bill Willams sax, flute and vocals Laurent LB Bass sax, flute and harmonica Harry Rosario bass and vocals Jeff Johnson drums and vocals Isaac Castro piano and vocals Ezell Irons violin
Influences: We draw our influence from Mongo Santamaria,Fela Kuti, James Brown,John Lee Hooker, Santana,Miles, Dizzy,Trane,Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Palmieri.
Sounds Like: Our music is a carefully crafted synchronization, of African Cuban, Latin Jazz,Blues,R&B,Rock and ReaggaeBlues,which produces a World Sound,of in the pocket bass grooves,catchy horn phrasing in the backdrop of sprited melodies with dashes of vocal chants locked in intense rhythm.
Record Label: Talking Drum Productions
Type of Label: Indie