Passing Clouds presents Alan Weekes' Effra Band
Friday July 29, 2011
at
8:00pm
Passing Clouds is proud to present live on stage the legendary jazz guitarist Alan Weekes' Effra Band, providing a focal point for a spectacular roots party with a massive line up of talent.
Live:
***Effra Band***
featuring Bammie Rose on saxophone (Jools Holland, Paul Simon, Cymande), Eddie Tan Tan Thorton on trumpet (Boney M, Georgie Fame) and Tony Utah on percussion (Edmond Ross Big Band, Jazz Jamaica).
A collection of ska, reggae, jazz and blues legends from the British music scene.
***BronzeHead***
BronzeHead is an 11-piece funky afrobeat band that plays all original music with vocals, drums, guitars, bass, keys, horns, and percussion. Our band members come from 5 different continents, and we convene in East London.
http://www.myspace.com/bronzehead
DJs:
Koichi Sakai & MC Clapper Priest (Ghetto Lounge)
MR Foundation
8pm-3am
£5 before 10pm, £8 after
Passing Clouds
1 Richmond Rd. E8 4AA
About Alan Weekes:
Alan Weekes has been an important part of the international and local music scene since 1975. His numerous recording session’s credits include the likes of Art Blakey, Aswad, Carol Thompson, Carol Wheeler, David Lynden Hall, Wynton Marsalis,
Ernest Raglin, Jamelia , Joss Stone, Jean Adebambo, Jackie Mitto, Jazz Warriors, Jazz Jamaica, Maxi Preist, Miss Lou, Sugar Minott, Sandra Cross Trevor Walters,Victor Romeo Evans, Skatroniks, Janet Kay and many more.
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