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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.

This CD is a complete Afro beat music plus smooth improvisation on Calypso beat, High-life , Afro smooth jazz and the new Shayo beat from Kola Gbedu Ogunkoya.

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.

Screen name:
Gbedu
Member since:
May 10 2007
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years together:
25
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
2-3 times per week
Available to gig:
2-3 nights a week
Age:
56 years

Influences

FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI , KING SUNNY ADE , ORLANDO JULIUS EKEMODE , MANU DIBANGO , DR VICTOR OLAIYA , EDDY OKONTA " OBI OF TRUMPET ".

Members Of Band

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 percusions.

EQUIPMENT

SAXOPHONE, TRUMPET , TROMBONE , DRUMS , RYTHMS , KBOARDS , DANCERS & PERCUSION.

MUSIC