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Amy Gadiaga
Amy (pronounced AH-MI) Gadiaga is a London-based bassist, singer and composer from the Paris suburbs. She is a graduate of Trinity Labans Conservatoire of Music and Dance where she studied double bass and has won several awards including a Royal Philharmonic Society award and was nominated in 2023 for Jazz Newcomer of the Year by the Parliamentary Jazz Awards.
Combining the old school jazz tradition of musicians such as Betty Carter and Wayne Shorter with her own unique style, Amy offers performances that celebrate art and freedom.
Born to parents of Senegalese, Gambian, and Malian descent, and hailing from the outskirts of Paris, the multitalented Gadiaga has been making waves in the UK music industry since she moved to London aged 18. With a fresh and unique style that bridges the old school jazz tradition of musicians such as Betty Carter and Wayne Shorter with the raw, rootsy modern sound of artists such as D’Angelo, Stevie Wonder and Twinkie Clark, Gadiaga’s breadth of ambition and revitalising approach have brought early critical acclaim and ardent fans.
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Amy Gadiaga, Ayumi Ishito, Obed Calvaire, Linda Sikhakhane & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
If you want to make a case for jazz as a musical Esperanto, the music on this week's show should offer convincing evidence. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Amy Gadiaga “Full Sun (해찬)" All Black Everything--EP (Jazz re:freshed) 0:16 Host talks 4:47 Ayumi Ishito “Chasing the Deer" Wondercult Club (577) 7:14 Obed Calvaire “Gaya Ko W" 150 Million Gold Francs (Ropeadope) 13:54 Host talks 22:50 Lakecia ...
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by Ian Patterson
Hailing from the Parisian suburbs, though based in London, bassist, composer and dancer Amy Gadiaga has steadily carved out a name for herself since graduating from Trinity Laban Conservatoire in 2023. Early neo-soul singles “Everything I Do" (2022) and “Nephi" (2023) introduced Gadiaga's appealing vocals and her socially conscious writing. Pleasant, stylish tunes, they held the promise of greater things to come. They could not, however, have prepared the listener for the leap that comes with Gadiaga's debut EP. To ...
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