Ajoyo – War Chant (Shems Records, 2020)
War Chant is the new album from an excellent New York-based band called Ajoyo. The group masterfully combines world music with cutting edge jazz. Ajoyo is led by Tunisian saxophonist Yacine Boularès and features the lead vocals of extraordinary American jazz singer Sarah Elizabeth Charles.
On War Chant you’ll find a remarkable mix of West African rhythms, Afrobeat, exquisite soulful vocals with exquisite jazz stylings and finely constructed overdubs, plus captivating contemporary jazz arrangements.
War Chant features Sarah Elizabeth Charles on vocals, Yacine Boularès on saxophones, Jesse Fischer on keyboards, Kyle Miles on bass, Michael Valeanu on guitars, Philippe Lemm on drums.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.