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Drummer Daniel Freedman Leads An All-Star Quintet On Imagine That, With Rhythmically Infectious Originals, A Radiohead Cover And Guest Vocal On "Baby Aya" By World Music Star Angélique Kidjo
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Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
Drummer Daniel Freedman Leads an All-Star Quintet on Imagine That, with Rhythmically Infectious Originals, a Radiohead Cover and Guest Vocal on “Baby Aya" by World Music Star Angélique Kidjo The album—to be released in the U.S. by Anzic Records on April 15, 2016—finds Freedman in league with a group of kindred spirits: guitarist Lionel Loueke, keyboardist Jason Lindner, bassist Omer Avital and percussionist Gilmar Gomes. “His restless global spirit has informed the music of renowned artists such as Anat Cohen ...
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Oddjob - Clint (ACT, 2010) ***a1/2
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Free Jazz by Stef Gijssels
By Joe Higham I should say that even though I only rated this album with three and a half stars I have no hesitation in recommending it. Unfortunately on a blog like this we receive so much cutting edge and boundary pushing music that a band like Oddjob is a little out of place, but maybe only stylistically. Oddjob is a band that has already made several CDs well received by critics and fans alike. Like such groups as 'Kneebody,' ...
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Angelique Kidjo: Daughter of Independence
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AAJ Staff
By Angelique Kidjo Like a true revolutionary, I was born on Bastille Day (July 14), 1960, in Dahomey, which was then a part of the French Empire in West Africa. A few days later, on August 1st, 50 years ago this month, my country was declared independent: I was French for just 18 days! It is not easy for me to judge the 50 years of independence of my small country, now called Benin. I feel that my life has ...
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Sten Hostfalt 3 or 4 at Spike Hill NYC Feat. Ole Mathisen & Marko Djordjevic
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Michael Ricci
Sten Hostfalt 3 or 4 at Nublu NYC Feat. Ole Mathisen & Marko Djordjevic
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Michael Ricci
Anglique Kidjo & Henry Rollins Interviews
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All About Jazz
Henry Rollins Interview
Thess interviews are part of the book project “Under your skin" which includes Interviews with David Murray, Ornette Coleman, Chuck D - Public Enemy, Taj Mahal, Yusef Lateef, Melvin Gibbs, Bob James, Dave Abbruzzese, Zap Mama, Les Nubians, Lydia Lunch, Lee “Scratch" Perry", Mike Stern, ...
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New Album by Angelique Kidjo + MP3 Download
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Giant Step
Deemed Africa's premier diva by Time, Angelique Kidjo follows up her Grammy-winning Djin Djin with Oyo. On the album, Kidjo collaborates with Bono one of the continents most ardent supporters joined with John Legend on a version of Curtis Mayfields Move on Up. The focus on Oyo is the music that shaped Kidjos artistic formation, including Lakutshn Llanga, a lullaby made famous by Kidjos hero, Miriam Makeba; Yoruban interpretations of Otis Reddings Ive Got Dreams to Remember and Santanas Samba ...
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Berklee to Honor Gamble & Huff, Angelique Kidjo, Paco de Lucia, Kenny Barron at Commencement
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Michael Ricci
Berklee College of Music President Roger Brown will present Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Paco de Lucia, Angelique Kidjo, and Kenny Barron with honorary doctor of music degrees at Berklee College of Music?s commencement ceremony, Saturday, May 8, at the 7, 000-seat Agganis Arena at Boston University. Commencement speaker Kenneth Gamble will address more than 860 Berklee graduates, their parents and invited guests. This year?s honorary doctorate recipients are being recognized for their achievements and influence in music, and for their ...
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Anglique Kidjo Brings African Experiences to Her Craft
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Michael Ricci
Benin-born pop diva makes her Disney Hall debut on Sunday night.
The term clanked off Anglique Kidjo's ear when she first heard it. “African American." How could someone be American and African at the same time, she wondered? “You think I'm stupid because I'm a little girl?" Kidjo asked the person who'd used the expression. She was 9 years old. Speaking by phone recently, the Benin-born Afro-pop diva, who will make her Walt Disney Concert Hall debut with her four-piece ...
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Angelique Kidjo Friday, March 26 at Town Hall Celebrating the Release of Her New CD "Oyo"
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Michael Ricci
The Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street), Times Square's landmark concert venue, is pleased to present ANGELIQUE KIDJO on Friday March 26 at 8:00PM. This concert celebrates her new CD OYO, to be released at the end of March 2010. Ms. Kidjo will perform selections from her new CD OYO and also past favorites. Tickets are on sale now for $50 and $45 through Ticketmaster, 212-307-4100 or ticketmaster.com, or by visiting The Town Hall Box Office at 123 West 43rd ...
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