Chicago AfroBeat Project

Chicago AfroBeat Project

Chicago Afrobeat Project (CAbP) is a seven- to 14-piece world music ensemble with many influences, including afrobeat, Afro-Cuban, funk, jazz, juju music, and rock. The members are well versed in Fela, 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 .

Members

Awards

Selected venues

Guest musicians

Bobby Broom, Diverse, Fareed Haque, Howard Levy, Garaj Mahal, Jeff Parker, Tortoise, and Paul Wertico.

Discography

Notes

References

• CityBeat Jan. 9th, 2010
• NUVO - "Chicago Afrobeat Project" by Paul F. P. Pogue

External links

• http://chicagoafrobeatproject.com/site3/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

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