| Orchestra or Band | Kokoroko (Sheila Maurice-Grey trumpet, Cassie Kinoshi saxophone, Richie SeivWright trombone, Mutale Chashi bass, Oscar Jerome guitar, Onome Ighamre percussion) |
| Performance Notes | Our intimate Late Night Jazz series presents sensational music in the Royal Albert Halls Elgar Room.
Inspired by the likes of Fela Kuti, Ebo Taylor and Tony Allen, Kokoroko (meaning be strong in Urhobo) are a young and dynamic afrobeat collective hailing from South London. Led by Sheila Maurice-Grey on trumpet, Kokoroko deliver an energetic display of jazz-infused Afrobeat and high-life, drawing upon the rich musical history of West Africa.
They specialise in a soul-shaking, horn-fueled sounds with West African roots and inner London hues. |