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Tosin from Nigeria w/ Live Band - Africa Live! at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
Courtesy of Ticketmaster | Posted on March 24, 2018
Where
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
237 West 42 Street
New York, NY
Map
212-997-4144
When
Sun, April 22, 2018
7:30 pm
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Musicians
About
A renaissance force to be reckoned with, the music of composer, vocalist and percussionist Tosin speaks highly of his African origin, coupled with his deep exploration of jazz, funk, rock, reggae and Latin American music. As a prolific composer, Tosin writes and sings in Yoruba, Pidgin English and English. Over the years, he has drawn inspirations from his musical influences in the likes of Tony Allen, Art Blakey, Bob Marley, King Sunny Ade, Fela Kuti, John Coltrane, Majek Fashek, Sting, Seal, Peter Garbiel, Keziah Jones, and Ebo Taylor. Possessing infectious groove sensibility and versatility, Tosin has performed, recorded and toured around the world with various groups and artists including Carolyn Malachi, Taj Mahal, Baba Maal, Fatoumata Diawara, Spyro Gyra, Julie Dexter, Femi Kuti, and many producers...