Kola Ogunkoya lead vocal and Alto saxophone.
Isaac Ahinaje band leader and Trumpet .
peter daniyan Trombone.
obanla oba Fluger horn
Kayode Ogunkoya Barritone sax
femi ogunkoya Tenor sax
Akinlolu akin Alto sax .
Festus guiter
Dare bass guiter
Ola Ibrahim keybords
Funmilayo dance and chorus
Taiwo adeyemo dance and chorus
kehinde adeyemo dance and chorus
Ester dance and chorus.
Gbenga Esan drummer.
Eluku james conga drums
Tosin odumosu percussions.
Influences
FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI , KING SUNNY ADE , ORLANDO JULIUS EKEMODE ,MANU DIBANGO , DR VICTOR OLAIYA , EDDY OKONTA " OBI OF TRUMPET " MY SON SAMUEL AYOMIKUN OGUNKOYA DOING SOME DANCING FOR ME AFTER MY SHOW IN CHICAGO IL , MY HOTEL ROOM .
MY SON ELIJAH OLAMIDE OGUNKOYA DOING SOME DANCING FOR ME AFTER MY SHOW IN CHICAGO IL , MY HOTEL ROOM .
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We sound just like our self Kola Ogunkoya Gbedu and FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI , FEMI KUTI , LAGBAJA , orlando julius .
Kola is no doubt a world-class musician who has evolved new sounds and combined elements of pure artistry in his lyrics and arrangement. Kola Omo Baba Olopa combines eclectic blend of jazz, Afro beat, highlife, juju, funk and traditional Yoruba music, using horns, guitars and keyboards along with traditional Nigerian instruments in his Sayo Music. Kolas unparalleled innovativeness in his music makes him one of the greatest musicians of this generation.
Thank you my brother and more grease to your elbow.
BY "Daramson " KAYODE DARAMOLA.
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Kola is no doubt a world-class musician who has evolved new sounds and combined elements of pure artistry in his lyrics and arrangement. Kola Omo Baba Olopa combines eclectic blend of jazz, Afro beat, highlife, juju, funk and traditional Yoruba music, using horns, guitars and keyboards along with traditional Nigerian instruments in his Sayo Music. Kolas unparalleled innovativeness in his music makes him one of the greatest musicians of this generation. Thank you my brother and more grease to your elbow. BY "Daramson " KAYODE DARAMOLA.
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KOLA GBEDU OGUNKOYA " GBEDU MASTER "
LAGOS NIGERIA.
WASHINGTON DC / MARYLAND USA.
Taking Afrobeat all around the world has been fun and am loving it , Afrobeat is just it and all the sound that is coming out from AFIRIKA village is my thing AFROBEAT UNLIMITED.
This video was one big step up for my band Kola Gbedu Ogunkoya Afrobeat Ensemble in Lagos Nigeria " EKO CITY " in Dec 1996 after my band 'been playing concert since 1987 during the MURITALA BUTERNICAL GARDEN CONCERT and LEKKI CONCERT the 7up concert by DAPO ADELEGAN , After this 1996 things changed for my band and we now have plenty of shows that i never cannot even play all but with the help of almighty God we were able to stay strong everyday .
The multi-talented musician plays an array of instruments including saxophone " Soprano , Alto , tenor , Baritone " Trumpet , Fluger horn, and slide Trombone. While influenced by most of the artist he worked with in the past , artists such as Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Orlando Julius, Dr Victor abimbola Olaiya , Dayo kujore , Jambos Express , Handsome Wale Abioudun , King Sunny Ade and many other Nigeria artist .
Kola started playing music as a trumpeter in church, at age 18 he formed his own band , the Afro beat Ensemble in Lagos Nigeria West A F I R I K A . He started playing jazz for the love and power of the music.
Kola has created is own brand of music called Afro Gbedu. Kola describes his music as a combination of Afro beat, Juju , fuji and jazz, Combined with the smooth fusions of saxophone, trumpet, flute, trombone, and African percussion. Kola and his 15 piece Afro jazz Ensemble, which includes female dancers, have performed all over the globe, He also have a six piece group for smaller Engagements. He has released 7 albums, Na jeje ooo, in USA & Nigeria , Kola Ogunkoya - Loud in washington DC, SHAYO MUSIC and PAN PAN PAN ROBO ROBO - as F.M. Foreign Mentality.
Aaron Koppel Quartet @ Andy's Jazz Club 11/20 and 11/21
We are very excited about playing at such an awesome jazz club. We have some great sets lined up for you, so don't miss it.
Friday and Saturday November 20th and 21st, 5:00-8:30p at Andy's Jazz Club The Aaron Koppel Quartet 5-8:30p, Corey Wilkes group plays at 9:30p 11 E. Hubbard St. Chicago, IL 60611 The Aaron Koppel Quartet performing original music from "The Wild Call Of The Multi-Takser" and their new album "Falling Together Falling Apart", jazz standards, covers by Radiohead and James Brown. New album will be available for purchase at the show. 21+ Cover $10
Aaron Koppel -Guitar, Matt Nelson; (Lupe Fiasco, Matthew Santos) -Keyboard, Graham Czach; (Chicago Afrobeat Project) -bass, Robert Tucker (Matthew Santos) -drums http://www.andysjazzclub.com http://www.myspace.com/aaronkoppelmusic http://www.coreywilkes.com
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GOD BLESS AFROBEAT NIGERIA KOLA OGUNKOYA LAGOS NAIJA GBEDU.....
Lets give the love that we need for ourself,seing all nation as Jah blessed creation,knowing life in me and life in you can't be no stranger.......be bless......Yours Truly- Ras Meishak.
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Kola Omo Ogunkoya, Bawo ni o Omo? You better believe this o. I have just discovered this message today the 17th August 2009. I have been too busy that I have not checked my mails for almost a year.
So, please accept my apology for not getting reply from me for so long. How are you son, and your family, I sincerely believe and pray that you will all be in beautifully perfect conditions.
And how is your music career going?
If you have got new records, please contact me, so you can send them to me. For I have continuously been using your old records on my Radio Programme here in London for about four years now.
You can listen to my programme every Tuesday night from 10pm to 12Midnight, it is called BLACKMAN AKEEB KAREEM ON SURPRISE. You can listen to me on www.surpriseradio.com
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