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Solomon Ilori

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Years active
  
1958-present

Genres
  
Highlife

Role
  
Musical Artist


Name
  
Solomon Ilori

Labels
  
Blue Note

Record label
  
Blue Note Records

Solomon Ilori Solomon Ilori Artists Blue Note Records

Occupation(s)
  
Bandleader, composer, percussionist, choreographer and dancer

Instruments
  
African drums, including talking drum, pennywhistle, guitar

Albums
  
African High Life, Agbamurero

Associated acts
  
Art Blakey, Harry Belafonte, Chief Bey, Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela

Similar People
  
Chief Bey, Montego Joe, Jay Berliner, Ahmed Abdul‑Malik, Francis Wolff

Solomon Ilori & His Afro Drum Ensemble - Igbesi Aiye (Song Of Praise To God)


Solomon Gbadegesin Ilori (born c. 1934) is a Nigerian drummer and percussionist who moved to New York City in 1958 and collaborated with jazz artists such as Art Blakey and Harry Belafonte before recording his debut album for Blue Note Records in 1963.

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Biography

Solomon Gbadegesin Ilori was born in Nigeria into a musical family, and as a child learned to play the drums, guitar and flute. He moved to the US in 1958.

As leader

  • African High Life (Blue Note, 1963)
  • As sideman

    With Art Blakey

  • The African Beat (Blue Note, 1962)
  • References

    Solomon Ilori Wikipedia