Member Since: 3/10/2006
Band Website: ayetoro.com
Band Members: The next Ayetoro release titled The Afrobeat Chronicles Vol 3 is a work in a progress.
Coming on the heels of the experimental Omo Obokun (Vol 2) this concept album is a tribute to the pan african roots of Afrobeat. Partly recorded in Ghana by Panji Anoff the maverick head of Pidgen Music and one of Africa's top Sound Engineers and producers with it marks a new Direction for the group.This is pure unadulterated Afrofunkybeat.Funsho Ogundipe- Electric and Acoustic PianosShabaka hutchings- Clarinet, Bass clarinet and tenor saxophone
Siisi Frank-Drums
Pharoah russell-Drums
King Isa Amodu Falna-Electric Bass
Nick Cohen-Electric Bass
Sunday-Percussion
Angela Al Hucima -percussion
Byron Wallen-Trumpets
Muyiwa Kunnuji-Trumpets
Long John- TrumpetsEli -Trombone
Sarah Watson-Trombone
Kofi Karikari-Tenor Saxophone
Influences: Fela Kuti, Ayi Kwei Armah , Miles Davis , Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, Haruna Ishola, Donald Fagen, Gilberto Gil, Sun Ra.
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Record Label: Flying Monkeys productions UK Ltd
Type of Label: Indie