Yawo Attivor(bass, acoustic guitar, lead vocals)
Edi Gbordzi(percussion)
Greg Schutte(drums)
Stephen Kung(trumpet)
YAWO: Take Out The Fences
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Influences
Fela Anikulapo kuti, Youssou Ndour, Manu Dibango, Steel Pulse, Chinua Achebe, Senghor, Hugo, Miles, Armstrong, Miller, Pastorius, Habib Faye, Hilaire Penda, Wellborn Attivor, Bona, Quincy, A lot of freaky Jazz folks out there, My parents and The multicultural society I grew up in, Santana, Sting, Peter Gabriel, the country of Chile(i fell in love with her), the First Love of my teenage years who took me to the ecole experimentale de musique, all the musicians in the Attivon Family, Up With People, Verlaine, Rimbaud, Pablo Neruda.....
As villagers of the world, we believe we all have a story to share with the rest of the village. We hope that the multicultural tales of our music will speak to you in many different ways even if you don't always understand each word. From the Ewe tribe of West Africa to the heartland of America, there's a cry for peace and freedom that can only be heard if we let the music speak for itself!
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UNE AVENTURE MUSICALE MULTI-CULTURELLE !
Né dans une famille de musiciens bien connus sur la scène Togolaise et africaine et ayant grandi dans une société qu’il appelle « l’intersection des cultures », Yawo Attivor a très tôt développé une passion pour les musiques métisses; les musiques en chantier ! En 1991, il crée avec ses amis de l’Université de Lomé, le MIMI-TOGO(Mouvement International pour les Musiques Innovatrices) qui organisera en collaboration avec les Centres culturels Français, allemand et américain le TAXI JAZZ, premier et unique festival de Jazz du Togo. Apres son départ du Togo en 1992 a la suite de plusieurs troubles politiques, Yawo rejoint le groupe international Up With People (www.upwithpeople.org ) avec lequel il fera une tournée aux Etats-Unis, en Europe et en Asie. En 1997, il collabore avec son cousin Ro Attivor( RoBezz) et Sarah Agbeto dans l’enregistrement d’un album dénommé Doliho. Apres Doliho, Yawo lance une carrière solo avec "Mia du Agbe" (Célébrons la vie !) enregistré en 2002 sur le label « Caveman Records » de son ami Matt Hupton. En octobre 2004, un autre album sera lancé sous le titre de "Take out the fences"(ENLEVEZ LES BARRIERES) devant des centaines de fans au club "Cabooze" de Minneapolis. Avec deux albums a son actif, Yawo est nominé dans la catégorie « Musiques du Monde » du « Minnesota Music Awards »(2003 et 2004). En Mai 2005 il est sélectionné par « American Composers Forum »(le Forum des Compositeurs Americains) pour une bourse McKnight qui lui permettra de faire une tournée américaine : Tampa, New York City, New Haven, Chicago, Seattle, Portland et beaucoup d’autres villes. Yawo prépare actuellement son troisième album solo a Charlottesville, Etat de Virginie, avec le trompettiste américain John D’Earth, professeur a l’Université de Virginie, ami et collaborateur du célèbre musicien Dave Matthews. La sortie de l’album est prévue pour l’automne 2007 !
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Ruby Jane Article in New York Times!! http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/26/who-do-these-guys-think-they-are/ AND Check out the new pictures and video! Let me know what you think! Ruby Jane
well heading out of town on the 18th for two to three months. The next two weeks is the time to get a tattoo from me 612-788-4100 check out my work @ www.northeasttattoo.com otherwise see you in the spring! (please forward to a friend) JS
Hello, my friend! I found you. Thank you for sharing your positive and joyful music with our little town. It was a pleasure to sing with you. Keep spreading your musical vibes to all. Please come again and again and again and....
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Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane.To those who don't know me, I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too! Ruby Jane
The MN Music Festival Guide is up on www.twincityscene.com . The guide contains links to the bands playing at each one so that you can pick the festival that has the music you like and plan which bands you want to see. Enjoy!
Join The Werks this Sat (4/18/2009) at Seven Timbers Live for an ALMOST 420 MUSIC FESTIVAL
With special guests: Papadosio, Magic Jackson, Tony Red Band, Terrapin Moon, Wild Breed Boys, Daughters of James, Buddy Danko & The Tokens - with special appearance by Sammi Jo.
32 Webster Street Dayton, OH 45402 937-224-3663 Doors open at Noon - Shows start at 1:00pm 18+ Tickets: $10
Hey YAWO!!!!!!!WUUUUUUZZZZZZZ UUUUPPPP!!!!!!! It is sooooooo wonderful it is to have you in our family!!!!! We wanted to tell you how much your love means to us!!!!!! Keep spreading positive vibrations!!!WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!
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happy new year more bless and chance for all. Iwish a good time,wisdom and prosperity for his new year. I wish for every body a peace and joyfull http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=KIDNXwNre0U franck colman
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