Tanjazz: The singular energy of Keziah Jones’ blufunk takes over Tangier

by times news cr

Looking like a dandy rock, hat worn low on his face, Keziah Jones invited his own “blufunk” musical style to the stage of the Tanjazz: Gipsy Kings promise a “very big party” in Tangier“>Palais des institutions in Tangier, served by his fantastic guitar playing, the dexterity of his magical fingers and his solos. fabulous.

The artist of Nigerian origin, who embodies the very essence of this musical genre that he created, offered the Tanjazz audience an extraordinary musical journey with his powerful riffs, his captivating voice and his exceptional guitar skills. .

Accompanied by a wild drummer and a transcendent bassist, Keziah Jones delivered masterful covers and his most famous tracks such as “Rythm is love”, during a show where blues and funk seemed possessed by African rhythms, regularly summoned by the artist.

In a unique sound experience, Keziah Jones invited a Gnaoua music group on stage, creating, for the duration of a set, a catchy tempo mixing the elegance of blues with the ancestral rhythms of Tagnaouite.

With his sudden attacks of voice and his chopped chords which suddenly slam in every corner, the artist with committed lyrics celebrated “African unity” during a breathtaking show, drawing as much from the rhythms of Africa West, soul and funk as blues.

Keziah Jones, born Olufemi Sanyaolu in Lagos, Nigeria, is a singer, composer and guitarist who mixes blues and funk to create his own style: blufunk.

The artist is one of the headliners of the 22nd edition of Tanjazz, which continues until September 22, on the public stage of Bab El Mersa with the concerts of “Gnawa Express” and “Hoba Hoba Spirit”.

The festival is also held in the streets of the city of the Strait, with a brass band crossing the streets of Tangier, from the Kasbah to the Grand Socco, and which will continue to enliven the city on Sunday.

2024-10-08 05:44:19

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