"West Africa Meets Westwood"

FREE CONCERT
April 6, 2008 – 7 PM

"West Africa Meets Westwood"

What: Free concert showcases the collaboration of visiting master Nigerian musicians with UCLA musicians and dancers.

Featuring: Baba Ken Okulolo, Soji Odukogbe, Will Magid

When: April 6th, 2008 at 7pm - 8:30pm

Where: UCLA Campus, Covel Commons Grand Horizon Room (in dorm area)

Cost: FREE and open to the public; parking is available for $8 – for info, visit www.willmagid.com/april6

For Immediate Release:

The Cultural Affairs Commission at UCLA, the organization that hosts the annual JazzReggae Festival, will hold a free concert entitled "West Africa meets Westwood," on Sunday, April 6, 2008, at 7pm. The event will showcase West African and American musical traditions, including: Afrobeat, Highlife, Jazz, and Fusion. The show will feature:

Master Nigerian bandleader Baba Ken Okulolo, who leads the Afro-Beat ensemble Kotoja, and the West African Highlife Band; known for his work with King Sunny Ade and other legendary Nigerian bands;

Soji Odukogbe, long-time lead guitarist for the late Fela Anikulapo Kuti;

Will Magid, trumpeter, event organizer, and UCLA senior;

along with a group of talented UCLA musicians and dancers. Scheduled to perform:

UCLA Dancers

Deborah Dauda (International Development Studies)

Flavia de la Fuente (Political Science)

UCLA Musicians

Peter Hargreaves: saxophone (Music composition)
Aaron Leibowitz: saxophone (Ethnomusicology alumni)
Mark Banner: drum set (Ethnomusicology)
Shalev Netanel: guitar (Ethnomusicology)
Berkeley Everett: Keyboard (Ethnomusicology)
Dan Marschak: Keyboard (Ethnomusicology, Music composition)
Ethan Emerson: guitar (Ethnomusicology alumni)
Elliot Deutsch: Trumpet (Ethnomusicology alumni)
Chris Bastian: Bass (Philosophy)

And:

· Josh Duron

· Kalil Wilson

The event is presented by: The UCLA Department of Ethnomusicology, The UCLA Herb Albert School of Music, UCLA Office of Residential Life, Guayaki Yerba Mate, and The Cultural Affairs Commission.