JAJA MATSIMELA (pronounced jah jah mat see may lah) meaning honored roots. JAJA, as they are affectionately called by their fans, are one of the most innovative bands to appear on the music scene. They consistently bring you the best and timeless elements of World Music/.Latin Jazz / Blues/ Reggaeblues. Uniquely blended to produce a fiery and soulful experience. One can very easily fall under the spell of these urban and traditional rhythms and melodies. JAJA has brought their fiery live performance to college campuses, night clubs, concert halls, and mass outdoor concerts, such as The Mellon Jazz Festival, The Bethlehem Music Festival, Penns Landing Festival, Willingboro Jazz Festival, Cape May Jazz Festival, Atlantic City Music Festival, Trane Stop Jazz Series, The Kimmel Center, World Cafe Live, The Mandell Theater, Africa Fete Music Tour,The Painted Bride Art Center, The Wetlands, Gonzales Y Gonzales, Havanna and Cuba Libre Niite Clubs. Kwasi congas percussion and vocals, Big Bill Williams sax,flute and vocals, Laurent ' LB' Bass sax flute and harmonica, Harry Rosario bass and vocals, Jeff Johnson drums and vocals,Isaac Castro piano and vocals. Mongo Santamaria, James Brown, Fela Kuti, John Lee Hooker, Carlos Santanna, Howln Wolf, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Palmiieri, John Coltrane, Miles Davis,Dizzy Gillespie and Abdu Johnson. Mongo Santamaria, Fela Kuti, Dizzy Gillespie,Eddie Palmieri, Carlos Santanna. www.jajamatsimela.com www.myspace.com/jajamatsimela www.sonicbids.com/jajamatsimela www.bandvillage.com/jajamatsimela ,www.jajamatsimela.com,www.jajamatsimela.com Kwasi Olusola Talking Drum Productions P.O.BOX 33002 Philadelphia,Pa 19142 soul@jajamatsimela.com $ - $ Travel and accomodations will be included in contract price. depending on venue. We do not travel with sound.We will need , four stage monitors nine boom mike stands, six instrument and four vocal mikes bass and keys can go direct.