Chicago AfroBeat Project

Chicago AfroBeat Project

Chicago Afrobeat Project (CAbP) is a seven- to 14-piece world music ensemble[1] with many influences, including afrobeat, Afro-Cuban, funk, jazz, juju music, and rock. The members are well versed in afrobeat, the musical style of Fela Kuti. Based in Chicago, IL, they play over 100 live performances a year, sometimes accompanied by African dancers from Chicago’s Muntu Dance Theatre.

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Members

  • David Glines - Guitar
  • Kevin Ford - Keyboards, Studio Shaman
  • Garrick Smith - Baritone Saxophone
  • Angelo Garcia - Tenor Saxophone
  • Mark Thomson - Trombone
  • Antar Jackson - Vocalist
  • Ricardo Gonzalez - Drum set
  • Danjuma Gaskin - Percussion
  • Graham Czach - Bass
  • Chadwick - Painter (select shows)
  • TJ Okulnola - Talking Drum (select shows)
  • Tosha Alston - Dancer (select shows)
  • Koya Odum - Dancer (select shows)

Awards

  • 2011 - Winner, Best African Artist: Chicago Music Awards
  • 2010 - Winner, Best African Artist: Chicago Music Awards
  • 2009 - Winner, Best African Artist: Chicago Music Awards
  • 2008 - Winner, Best African Artist: Chicago Music Awards
  • 2006 - Nominated for Chicago Music Award's “Award of Honor for Contribution to World beat Music”
  • 2005 - Nominated Best African Artist: Chicago Music Awards
  • 2004 - Nominated Best African Artist: Chicago Music Awards

Selected venues

  • Bele Chere Music Festival (2005, 2006)
  • Chicago’s Summer Dance Series (2005, 2007)
  • Chicago World Music Festival (2003, 2006)
  • High Sierra Music Festival (2007)
  • Martyrs (2009) [1]
  • Summer Camp Festival (2005, 2007)
  • Vassar College Jazz Festival (2005, 2006)
  • Wakarusa Music Festival (2006)
  • Starwood Festival (2011)

Guest musicians

Discography

  • Off the Grid (2008) EP - CAbP Music (2009)
  • (A) Move to Silent Unrest - CAbP Music (2007)
  • Chicago Afrobeat Project - CAbP Music (2005)

Notes

  1. ^ Recoil Magazine 2007

References

  • CityBeat Jan. 9th, 2010
  • The Urban Flux - "Chicago Afrobeat Project Brings Funk-Infused Dance to Le Poisson Rouge" Feb. 9th, 2011
  • Recoil Magazine - interview with Nick Stephenson Dec. 2007
  • NUVO - "Chicago Afrobeat Project" by Paul F. P. Pogue

External links


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