Performance: Trumpet (Christine Kamau), Alto Saxophone (Emmanuel Kute), Bass (Isaac Khakula), Drums (Daniel Macharia), Guitar (Benjamin Kabaseke), Keyboards (Ken Simiyu)
About the album:
“‘This is For You’ is Chrisine Kamau’s debut album released in 2012. The 8-track instrumental Afro-Jazz album offers an exciting listening experience, the music being a fusion of jazz with African music elements of ‘Benga’ and Rhumba’. This debut release earned positive reviews from the music community and also saw Christine Kamau featured on a BBC music program titled ‘Africa Beats’ a series that showcased emerging music talent from Africa.”
– Bandcamp
About Christine Kamau:
“Christine Kamau is a Trumpeter, Composer and Performing Artist from Kenya. Her Trumpet playing has been described as ‘a wide-eared approach to jazz, paying attention to various styles without losing the jazz tonality’. Kamau credits her musical influences to Hugh Masekela, Maroon Commandos, Miles Davis among others.
A keen collaborator and campaigner for music as a tool for propagating unity, and having graced various stages around the continent, Christine Kamau has established a name on the African Jazz scene.
REVIEWS
‘_with hindsight her 2012 debut was a seminal moment in this decade’s African Jazz.’ (africanjazz.info)
‘She creates soundscapes that are inspired by a wide variety of influences including her ethnocultural roots, urban orientation and Kenya’s contrasting cultural heritages.’ (The Nairobian)”
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