Intro to Okobio Enyenisón Project - Joe’s Pub

Sep 5, 2009, Joe’s Pub, New York City. Introduction by Dr. Neyda Martínez, Founder and director of Habana/Harlem, and Dr. Ivor Miller, University of Calabar, Nigeria. Onel Mulet: Sax and Flute; Eddy Venegas: Trombone and Violin; Axel Laugart: Keyboard; Alvaro Benavides Electric Bass; Diego López: Drums; Edmar Castañeda: Harp; Steve Turré: Conch Shells and Trombone; Pedro Martínez: percussion and voice; Roman Díaz: percussion and voice; Angel Guerrero: voice; ???? Trumpet.
This CD project emerged directly from the 2007 meeting in Paris between an Ékpè and Abakuá group from Nigeria and Cuba, and uses rhythms and song ideas learned from the Calabar delegation, fused with Cuban rumba and Abakuá themes. An excerpt of this concert was also published by Havana/Harlem here: • Enyenison Enkama(Roman...

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