Akoko Ba

Blay Ambolley has successfully and skillfully blended elements of West Afrikan Hi-Life music with American jazz to create a highly eclectic and electrifying sound,calculated to take you on a different journey,altogether.

He composes,arranges and produces all of his music and has
performed on the same stage with some of the world's most
celebrated artist: Miriam Makeba of South Afrika,the late
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti of Nigeria and George Howard,Teddy Edwards,Norman Connors,Lakeside,Manu DeBango,George Duke,
Chikuzan Takahashi of Japan and Ricardo Estrada of Cuba.

With twenty albums to his credit Ambolley continues to work hard at his mission - "bridging the gap" between Afrikan
music and music in the diaspora by leading his seven piece
band "The Afrikan Hi-Life Band" of 8 years here in Los Angeles.

LA Weekly nominated Ambolley for "Best World Beat Recombinant Artist"-2003. Also in October of 2003,Ambolley was prestigiously recognized for his tireless commitment
to his musical craft with a "Lifetime Achievement Award" by Jazz at Drew from Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science,Los Angeles,CA.Additionally,he received Congressional,Gubernatorial and local recognitions

  • Modèle : Blay Ambolley
  • 100000 Unités en stock


Ce Produit a été ajouté à notre catalogue le vendredi 07 septembre 2007.

Copyright © 2024 Mouzika. Powered by Zen Cart. Traduction par Zen Cart France.