Lagos Pepper Soup (WR4754)

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Lagos Pepper Soup

Whirlwind Recordings

7061116854492

WHR 161092

WR4754

JAZZ

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On his third album as a leader, Michael Olajuta has pulled out all the stops. Lagos Pepper Soup may be named after a West African dish, but it’s spiced up with influences from around the world. The international affair is natural for Olatuja, who was born in London, raised in Lagos, and now lives in New York City. Through all of his travels, he’s connected with each of the guests on his new album, including Angelique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves, Brandee Younger, Lionel Loueke, Regina Carter, Joe Lovano, Laura Mvula, Gregoire Maret and Becca Stevens.

PERSONNEL:

  • Michael Olatuja - electric bass, synth bass (1), percussion (5)
  • Aaron Parks - piano (2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12)
  • Etienne Stadwijk - keyboards (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11)
  • Terreon Gully - drums (except 5, 6)
  • Troy Miller - drums (6)
  • Magatte Sow - Percussion (2,3, 4, 6, 9,11)
  • Femi Temowo - guitar (6)
  • Herve Sambe - guitar (11)
  • Michael Aarons - guitar (12)
  • Camille Thurman - voice (9,12)
  • Thana Alexa - voice (3)
  • Ayanna George - backing vocals (2,3,4)
  • Cassondra James - backing vocals (2,3,4)
  • Rasul A-Salaam - backing vocals (2,3,4)
  • Samir Zarif - tenor and soprano saxophone (8,10,12)
  • Alicia Olatuja - vocal Arrangement (4)
  • 'Lagos Pepper Soup' String Orchestra (3,4,6,7, 9)
  • Featured Artists:
  • Angelique Kidjo - voice (2)
  • Dianne Reeves - voice (4)
  • Laura Mvula - voice (6)
  • Becca Stevens - voice (8)
  • Regina Carter - violin (3)
  • Lionel Loueke - guitar (2, 4, 10)
  • Joe Lovano - sax (11)
  • Robert Mitchell - piano (8)
  • Onaje Jefferson - voice (7)
  • Brandee Younger - harp (5)
  • Grégoire Maret - harmonica (9)

Recorded at Brooklyn Recording, New York, August 19-20, 2015

TRACKS:

  • 01. Even Now Prayer
  • 02. Lagos Pepper Soup
  • 03. The Hero's Journey
  • 04. Soki
  • 05. Ma Faya
  • 06. Brighter Day
  • 07. Shadows Fade
  • 08. Home True
  • 09. Bola's Song
  • 10. Mivapola
  • 11. Leye's Dance
  • 12. Grace