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Worldwide Special: Ginger Johnson, Ebo Taylor, Themba, Gerardo Friscina & Toco, Timo Lassy, & More
by Tony Poole
Tony Poole dives into the latest Afro-Cuban, Latin, and Brazilian jazz releases on this special worldwide edition. Expect a vibrant mix of fresh grooves and captivating rhythms that continue to push the boundaries of the music they call jazz. Playlist madoron “Samba de Flora" from A Door (Urban Discos) Salin Cheewapansri “Lam Intro" from Rammana (Salin Music) Ginger Johnson and His African Messengers “Talking Drum" from African Party (Deluxe Edition) (Impressive Collective/BBEMusic) Ebo Taylor, Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed ...
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by Tony Poole
George Folunsho Johnson (1916-1975) was born in Nigeria and earned the nickname Ginger due to his reddish hair and freckles. At 18, Ginger Johnson joined the Nigerian Navy, which took him around the world and exposed him to a variety of musical styles and percussion techniques. After World War II, he settled in London, where he played with notable figures such as Ronnie Scott, drummers Phil Seamen and Tony Crombie, Victor Feldman, Kenny Graham's Afro-Cubists, and the high-society orchestra of ...
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