Member Since: 10/23/2007
Band Website: ayi-solomon.com
Band Members: Ayi Solomon-Percurssion/vocals;
Nana Osibio-Bass;
Rasmus Grossel-Drums;
Alain Apaloo- Electric Guitar/effects;
John Sund- Acoustic Guitar (nylon strings);
Phong Le-Keyboards/Synthesizer/Fender Rhodes;
Sissel Vera Petersen-Saxophones/backing vocals/voice;
Anja Lillemaelhum-Cello;
Sara Solomon-Vocals;
Guest Musicians: Lelo Nika-Accordion; Deodato Siquir-backing vocals, Jean Paul E.-Lead Vocals on Have to Pay.
Links:
New Jungle Orchestra
New Jungle Orchestra on MySpace
dabeat
dabeat on MySpace
Influences: Ghanaba "Guy" Warren, Ramblers Int. Band, E. T. Mensah & the Tempos Band, Osibisa, Famodu Konate, Mamady Keita, Alex Acuna, Raul Rekow, Dennis Chanbers, Adam Nussbaun, Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandros, Fred Hammond, Earth Wind & Fire, Chickorea Electric Band, King Curtis, Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, George Clinton-Parliament/Funkadelic, Aerosmith, Stanley Clark, Marcus Miller, Stanley Jordan, George Benson, Pat Metheney, Pat Matino, Jimmy Henderiks, Art Tatum, George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Bob MacFerren, The Wailers, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Burning Spear, Miles Davies, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Irakere, Africando, Djavan, etc, etc.,
Sounds Like: Afro pop/ jazz funk
Record Label: Yisol music inc.,/Gateway music (distribution)
Type of Label: None