******ROOT DOWN SESSIONS – "FILM AFRICA SPECIAL"******

London based Funk-Jazz-Afrobeat collective THE BOOM YEH (formerly known as the "Jon Speedy Band") continue their residency at Brixton Ritzy for a special event in conjunction with "Film Africa" festival – featuring special guest, Gambian Kora Master & Griot Musician

JALLY KEBBA SUSSO. JALLY KEBBA SUSSO – Kora & Vocals JON SPEEDY – Lead/Rhythm Guitar IAN BAILEY - Alto Sax NICK MILLS - Trombone MATTEO GRASSI - Bass Guitar OLLY BLACKMAN - Drums

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 8th UPSTAIRS AT THE RITZY Brixton Oval, London SW2 1JG www.upstairsattheritzy.co.uk

8.30-11.30pm // £3 Entry

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THE BOOM YEH (formerly known as the "Jon Speedy Band") is a London based collective fusing Funk, Jazz, Rock, Soul, Afrobeat & more. Led by lead/rhythm guitarist & composer JON SPEEDY in collaboration with saxophonist & horn arranger IAN BAILEY, the band released it's debut E.P in May 2011 to positive reviews, receiving airplay on BBC Radio 6 & Jazz FM. Their debut album will be released Spring 2013.

"Heavy soulful funk in the vein of the Headhunters. Love it." (Craig Charles, BBC Radio 6)

"Top players, heavy grooves. Inspired fusion of JB's era funk meets Fela with a nod to Kool Herc". (Robert Strauss - Wax Studio, London)

"A riotous and rollicking romp in the realms of rootsy Jazz-Funk. Tough, muscular & musicianly." (Blues & Soul magazine)

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In West Africa, a griot combines the roles of musician, storyteller, historian, archivist, diplomat and flatterer. You can only be born a griot, never became one. JALLY KEBBA SUSSO comes from a very long line of Manding griots from The Gambia. He started playing the kora, the emblematic instrument of the griots at the age of seven, learning it's delicate flowing intricacies from his father and older brothers.

By the age of 13, Susso was touring Europe with a number of Gambian stars including Baatou, Askan Wi, Maslabii and his sister Sambou Susso's group. In recent years JALLY been experimenting with blends of traditional griot music mixing hip hop, jazz, blues and now funk. He won the best Kora Player accolade at a major youth conference in Gambia in 2001. Since relocating to the UK, JALLY has performed at Momo's, the Africa Centre, ICA, Passing Clouds and many more.

http://soundcloud.com/jallyk-mandingsabu

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