I have had the pleasure of working with a large number of local artists from chicago to NYC to Louisiana. Some of them include Fred Jackson (alto/soprano and someday tenor sax), Kevin Smith (drums), Chris Frazier (bass) Kai Alexander (keys), Cuz and the rest of the Soul People, Yaw, Cherisse Scott, Chico, Angel Burgess, Ryan Mayer, Chris Paquette, Khari Lemuel, Rob Walker, Kevin Mitchell Nelson, Tanya Reed, and Tim (aka Cream) Jones to name a few (please dont be offended if I left you out...let me know so I can add you. I also play with DJs...And occasionally my own self produced tracks. The bottom line is...whatever the event, I can pull from the vast number of talented artists within my network and put together a beautiful set.
Influences
Sade, Nas, The Roots, John Coletrane, Thievery Corp., St Germaine, Oliver Nelson, Herbie Hancock, Chic Corea, Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Masters at Work, Life, The Great Architecht of the Universe
Kafele, trumpeter, composer and producer, has been playing the trumpet for over 20 years. The name Kafele (pronounced kuh-FAY-lay) is of African origin, and means “worth dying for”. Born in Baltimore, Maryland and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Kafele was first exposed to jazz by his parents. In fact, he attributes his love and appreciation for the art to his father who often listened to recordings of John Coltrane, Freddie Hubbard and Miles Davis among others. Later, his brothers and sisters introduced him to Hip-Hop and R&B. As a byproduct of becoming a Chicago resident for about 10 years, Kafele was inundated with lively, upbeat house music. This musically enriched background provided the influences that helped cultivate his unique sound. While attending Southern University in Baton Rouge, he studied Jazz Music Theory under the leadership of world-renowned jazz artist and educator, Alvin Batiste. During this time, Kafele was establishing a reputation by performing at various venues in Louisiana, Georgia, Texas and Alabama. He collaborated with a group of talented musicians to form The Kafele Bandele Group. This group frequently performed at M's Fine and Mellow Café in Baton Rouge. He also appeared at the Baton Rouge Blues Festival, House of Blues in New Orleans and the internationally acclaimed New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. After earning a degree in Physics from Southern University, Kafele moved to Chicago with plans to expand and elevate his musical career. Following years of hard work his plan is taking off with an untamable force. In 2003, Kafele officially launched K. Kapano Records, Inc. in which he plans to elevate his own musical career, produce other talented artists, and perpetuate the appreciation of jazz-fusion. Already, he has released his debut album, "Prodigal Moon" which introduces a new genre of music that infuses spontaneous trumpet riffs with pulsating, hypnotic baselines. He calls this music Cool Fusion-a poetic entanglement consisting of the finest elements of jazz and the richness of Hip-Hop and other forms of music. Not only has Kafele released a total 3 CDs on his own label, but he has also worked with a number of other producers and has had projects released on other labels as well. Some of his music can be heard on labels such as Large Records, Go-Go Records, and Peng. In addition, Kafele has successfully penetrated the Chicago music scene and has performed in Baltimore, New York, Dallas, Detroit, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington D.C. and Miami at the venues listed below: The Wild Hare (Opening for Slum Village), Rhythm, The Cotton Club, The District, The Hot House, The Chicago Theater (opening for Kem), The Congress Theater (opening for Erykah Badu) The House of Blues Chicago (opening for Boys II Men/ Amel Larreuix), and Sounds of Brazil in New York. He has also had the opportunity to perform abroad in Singapore, Indonesia, Toronto, and Paris. Kafele is a musical visionary who believes that there is a difference between music produced for the sole purpose of making money and music created as an expression of one's inner self. He hopes that listeners will recognize this difference in his music. In his own words, "Music is a true reflection of the heart and soul."
ARC AND HUE will be available at the NYC book party on Sunday, Sept.
20, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery, New York, NY
10012. Between Houston & Bleecker, near the F & 6 trains.
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