User:Markustrombonus/Chicago Afrobeat Project

Chicago Afrobeat Project is an afrobeat band from Chicago, IL. Emerging in 2002 from an industrial, urban Chicago art community, Chicago Afrobeat Project has established itself as leaders in the non-traditionalist side of the afrobeat movement. The 7-14 person ensemble energizes the classic afrobeat influences of juju, highlife, American funk, and afro-Cuban music with a formative infusion of experimental jazz and rock elements that thrive in the Chicago music scene. Inherent in the group’s sound is an expression of world cultural unity and social awareness within a medium of music, dance and rebellious celebration.

Band members

 * Dave Glines - Guitar
 * Garrick Smith - Baritone Saxophone
 * Kevin Ford - Keyboards, Studio Shaman
 * Angelo Garcia - Tenor Saxophone
 * Antar Jackson - Vocalist
 * Justin Boyd - Drum set
 * Ricardo Gonzalez - Drum set
 * Danjuma Gaskin - Percussion
 * Graham Czach - Bass
 * Geoff Shell - Bass
 * Mark Thomson - Trombone
 * Chadwick - Painter (select shows)
 * TJ Okulnola - Talking Drum (select shows)
 * Tosha Alston - Dancer (select shows)
 * Koya Odum - Dancer (select shows)

Albums

 * Chicago Afrobeat Project (2005, CAbP Music)
 * (A) Move to Silent Unrest (2007, CAbP Music)

EPs

 * Off the Grid (2009, CAbP Music)

Awards

 * Chicago Music Awards
 * Winner, Best African Act, 2008, 2009, 2010
 * Nominated, Award of Honor for Contribution to World Beat Music, 2006, 2007, 2008