“This year, LJS promises a Jazz outing that has never been experienced in Nigeria. The reason we decided to go the extra mile to blend Nigerian acts with their international counterparts is to ensure that those willing to attend the show get a taste of what jazz music is all about.” says Oti Bazunu, spokesperson for LJS.
Venues for which the series will feature performances include Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Moorhouse Hotel, the picturesque Lagos Motor Boat Club, Muri Okunola Park and the exclusive German Consulate Garden; a demonstration of jazz’s ability to bring people together regardless of the continental boundaries.
DATE TIME VENUE
NOV. 25, 2011 7PM THE MOORHOUSE (SOFITEL)
NOV. 26, 2011 8PM LAGOS MOTOR BOAT CLUB
NOV. 27, 2011 2PM MURI OKUNOLA PARK
ARTISTE BIOGRAPHY
Hugh Ramopolo Masekela, at 72, is widely regarded as an icon in the world of jazz. Hugh, influenced by the Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis age of Jazz and Fela’s Afrobeat, has produced enduring bodies of work including “In the Market Place,” “African Secret Society” and “Coal Train (Stimela),” numbers he still performs today.
Hugh continues to maintain a very active tour schedule, spreading his musical message of peace, harmony and unity throughout the world. He can also be heard adding his distinctive voice and flugelhorn to many other world artists' recordings - from some of Bob Marley's earliest recordings to Buena Vista Social Club bassist Cachaito Lopez's 2001 solo record.
Lagos Jazz Series is supported by Promasidor, CBO Capital Partners, Delta Airlines, Four Points Sheraton, the German Consulate, Mercedes Benz, the Guardian and Classic/Beat FM. Follow LJS on Twitter @LagosJazzSeries or join the Facebook Group, www.facebook.com/lagosjazzseries, for more information on tickets and the event schedule.
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