Member Since: 7/14/2006
Band Website: email [email protected]
Band Members: Richmond Kessie - Vocals, percussion n DJ Chief Commander Yaaba.
Paul Brett - Analogue bass, percussion n DJ Commander P.Clive Wales - Congas, percussion n DJ the outlaw Clives Wales.Tobias Stürmer - Guitar, percussion n backing vocals.Christian Arcucci - guitarTrevor Antonio Kentish - Percussion.Helen McDonald - Vocals n percussion.Lou Cicotelli - Drums.trumpet - Robin Hopcraft; tenor sax - Idris Rahman, Sue Lynch: alto sax - Adrian Northover; baritone and soprano sax - Sarha Moore.previous guests Voice and percussion -Nana Tsiboe, guitar - Alfred BannermanUSA HERE WE COME!!!! BIG IN ARIZONA. YOU GET ME!!!!
Influences: Koo Nimo, CK Mann, Fela Kuti, Tony Allen, Miriam Makeba, Miles Davis, Alex Konadu, Nana Tsiboe, ET Mensah, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Ramblers, P-Funk, Billie Holiday, Hugh Masekala, Thomas Mapfumo, James Brown, King Sunny Ade, The Meters, Lee Scratch Perry, Nina Simone, Bob Marley, Mulatu Astatke, SK Ampadu and the African Brothers band, Dj Gregory, Joe Mensah, Segun Bucknor, Sly and the Family Stone, Osibisa, Antibalas, Jimi Hendrix...
This is a quote from Elvin Jones: "Thad told me this many years ago and it got to me when he said it. He probably doesn't even remember saying it to me. He just said, 'Whenever you play, imagine that it's the very last chance or opportunity you'll ever have.' So just that thought is enough incentive to at least not be wishy-washy or do something insignificant. At least it will bring out whatever honesty is in you to be applied to your instrument at that time. That's the only philosophy I know -- just to do the very best you can at all times.
Sounds Like: A DAMN GOOD TIME!!!
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