Years active 1958-present Genres Highlife Role Musical Artist | Name Solomon Ilori Labels Blue Note Record label 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.
Contents
- Solomon Ilori His Afro Drum Ensemble Igbesi Aiye Song Of Praise To God
- Biography
- As leader
- As sideman
- References
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
As sideman
With Art Blakey
References
Solomon Ilori Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA