Vélékété + Band in Worcester, MA

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ABOUT

Velekete's music genre is World & Cultural African Drum / Percussion Show Entertainment as well as traditional West African percussion folk and spiritual music. In addition to traditional West African percussion folk and spiritual music, Velekete also plays jazz, R&B, Caribbean, Reggae and AfroBeat using standard band instrumentation (i.e.: traps, bass, keyboard, guitar, winds, etc.) Velekete is available for local gigs and international tours. Velekete can be hired as a solo act, a duo, trio, quartet, sextet or orchestra depending on the event needs and budget.

Screen name:

Velekete

Member since:

Feb 21 2012

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years together:

4

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Age:

69 years

Influences

Artists and acts that have influenced Velekete's performance style are Babatunde Olatunji, Forces of Nature Dance Company, Papa Ladji Camara, Kaleta, Fela, and Ralph Macdonald.

Members Of Band

Francesca Abbey is a percussionist originally from New York City, currently living in the Worcester, MA area. She has been playing Djembe, Djung-Djung, Mbalak, Asiko, Dono Drum, as well as timbales, congas, shekere and Balafon since the 80's. She has over 44 year's experience as a professional band leader/percussionist , 10 years experience playing percussion for an educational facility, 5 year's experience as a manager/supervisor and part owner of a night club, and over 5 year's experience as president CEO/owner of an artist management and booking agency.

EQUIPMENT

Djembe drum and other percussion instruments

MUSIC

CALENDAR

Past Events