Bukky Leo & Black Egypt Live @ The Jazz Cafe Vol. 1 [download]

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Bukky Leo & Black Egypt A Celebration of Fela Kuti. A medley of my favourite Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s compositions performed by Bukky Leo and Black Egypt in the spirit of the Kalakuta code. This in advance of our forth coming Fela Tribute album Live at the Jazz Café. Album Launch Released early 2018.

Bukky Leo – Lead Vocals/Tenor Saxophone

Yeukai Makoni – Backing Vocal

Annmarie Anang – Backing Vocal

Mohammed Nazan – Guitars

Kishon Khan - Keyboards Fender Rhodes

Dennis Davies – Bass

Richard Olatunde Baker – Percussions Congas Backing Vocals

Saleem Raman – Drums

Toby Nowell – Trumpet

Fred Schmid – Baritone Saxophone

Harry Brown – Trumbone

David Mrapor – Vibraphone

All songs composed, written & arranged by Bukky Leo.

Special Thanks: Sydney & my Production Team, Kishon Khan, Costas, Dennis Bovell, Ralf Zitzmann of Agogo Records

Inspirations: Colridge Goode, Tony Allen, Fela Kuti, James Brown, J.K Brimoh, Donny Hathaway, Wilton Felder, Jalal & The Last Poets, Joe Henderson, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Thelonious Monk, Bob Moses, Pharaoh Sanders, Michael Jackson, Prince, Jim, Tony Fratts, Young Afrikan Pioneers (YAP), Sly & The Family Stone, Bob Nester Marley, Nelson Mandela & Ken Serowiwa