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UDEiGWE
Musician, Mathematician, Podcaster
About Me
Audiences have praised UDEiGWE’s performance as energy-filled, captivating and elegant. The New York-
based Nigerian musician has created a unique sound that has a broad appeal. His warm and dynamic vocal
styling is the perfect vehicle for his catchy and bold modern jazz compositions that are always complete
with soul and West African influences.
UDEiGWE has played several distinguished venues and festivals across the country, and has opened for
international acts including the Chicago Afrobeat Projects, the Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars, and
Angelique Kidjo. He has also worked with some legendary musicians including drummers Poogie Bell and
Roger Humphries, and pianists Geri Allen and Marc Cary.
UDEiGWE’s new studio album, “Rhythm Sustained” is due for release in September 2018. The singer,
composer and pianist describes the album as a collection of music and lyrics that address contemporary
issues from the perspective of a new generation African.
In addition to performing and composing, UDEiGWE maintains a steady voice in the ongoing jazz
discourse. He hosts the podcast and online radio show “Doing Jazz” on which he presents captivating
conversations with enterprising jazz musicians. Doing Jazz has become one of the major avenues where
independent jazz musicians introduce their work.
UDEiGWE is also a well-trained mathematician, and currently an assistant professor of mathematics at
Manhattan College.
