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The Lagos Jazz Series Quintet will jet
out of the country for Sal, Cape Verde to perform at this year’s
Cape Verde JazzSal, which opens on Saturday, July 8. Sal is one of
the ten Islands that make up Cape Verde.
The trip to JazzSal, ignites a musical
exchange programme between the two festivals. This exchange has been
described by some music experts and lovers as quite novel. This is
the first-time musicians from Nigeria are going to Cape Verde to
perform on the main stage at JazzSal.
The Lagos Jazz Series, which is the
music festival founded by Oti Bazunu in 2010, has evolved to become
one of Africa's most anticipated music calendar festivals. A few
years ago, Bazunu recruited music graduates from the Music Society of
Nigeria,Muson Centre, honed their skills and today they are heading
out of the country as a group, which will represent Nigeria credibly
in Cape Verde.
Speaking on the invitation of the
Nigerian Jazz group, Bazunu said, “The Cape Verdians seem to have
huge respect for the musical skills of the boys - as we do for the
small Island country folks. We are totally honored to have been
billed for their main Stage at JazzSal.”
According to Bazunu, the LJS Quintet -
featuring OpeyemiOmotayoon the Piano, Johnson Eyoon Bass, TosinPaul
on Drums, Taiwo Cleggon trumpet and Philip Iwuagwuon Guitar, are
totally prepared to pelt-out some straight-ahead jazz and Afrobeat.
The group is also expected to perform a few gigs at some of the fine
Hotels and Resorts on the Island.
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