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Born in Ghana, West Africa, Annoh's own style comes from jazz greats, such as Max Roach, Cosy Cole, & Elvin Jones. In addition to jazz, Annoh is a specialist in percussion and congas. His love for the drums stemmed from the fact that Annoh had been playing hand drums and African percussion in the Anohware Cultural Group.In 1969, Annoh was chosen to tour Britain with E. T. Mensah's Group. The group had a successful tour, performing at the Police College, Royal Albert Hall, and B.B.C. Studio Television in London. On returning to Ghana Annoh signed with the State Hotels who were running international artists shows in their night clubs. When there was a vacancy in the National Radio Variety Orchestra, Annoh was awarded the position. In 1971, playing under the leadership of Amon Kotey and G.B.C. Variety Orchestra, Annoh toured the Republic of Benin and Togo.The group toured West Germany at the invitation of the West German government and performed at Bonn Theatre Etc. Since coming to Portland, Annoh played with Obo Addy for several years, works as a freelance accompanist at Jefferson Performing Arts, is a member of the Northwest Afrikan American Ballet, and is in his twenty years with the Michael Allen Harrison Band.He has recorded with Michael Harrison, Gino Vannelli and many others. He also worked on an album called Liberation a long with (Keyboards: Ramsey Embick, Woodwind: Tom Cheek, Bass: Dave Captein, Guitar: Tod Carver, Conga: Curtis Craft and himself on drums and percussions). Israel also plays the congas, Bongo and the Cajun. He had also performed with great musicians such as: Karen Kitchen, Peter Dammann, Fred Hard, Thara Memory, Michael A Harrison, OBO Addy, Gino Vannelli, Kristy Hinds, Cam Newton, Mel Brown, Nola Bogle, Karen Therese, Renato Caranto, Aaron Meyer, Janice Scroggins, Roger Mielke, Jorge Zamorano, Phil Baker, Tim Ellis, Marilan Keller, Julianne Johnson, Darrell Grant and many Morefor lesson on Drumset/Congas contact:found this plain layout at HOT FreeLayouts.com :: MyHotComments
