Zongo Junction
Zongo Junction is a nine-piece instrumental Afrobeat band based in Brooklyn, New York.[1] The band was formed by Charles Ferguson after he spent six months in Ghana, West Africa.[2] The members of Zongo Junction stretch the Afrobeat style to fit their musical interests,[3] combining elements of Sun Ra, The Talking Heads, and Fela Kuti to create their own version of afrobeat.[4] Zongo Junction released their five-song debut EP Thieves! in 2010.[5]
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| Background information | |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Afrobeat, Jazz, Funk |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Primary Records |
| Website | zongojunction.net |
| Members | Charlie Ferguson, Morgan Greenstreet, Jordan Hyde, David Lizmi, Ross Edwards, Adam Schatz, Jonah Parzen-Johnson, Kevin Moehringer, Aaron Rockers |
| Past members | Noah Garabedian, Raffi Garabedian, Joe Hartnett, Danny Lubin-Laden, Pavel Kogan-Liakhov, Aaron Shafer-Haiss, Adam Coopersmith |
The band may have adopted the name Zongo Junction from a bus stop of the same name in Madina, a suburb of Ghana's capital, Accra.
The band
- Charlie Ferguson - Drums
- Morgan Greenstreet - Percussion
- Jordan Hyde - Guitar
- David Lizmi - Bass
- Ross Edwards - Keyboards
- Adam Schatz - Tenor saxophone
- Matt Nelson - Tenor saxophone
- Jonah Parzen-Johnson - Baritone saxophone
- Kevin Moehringer - Trombone
- Aaron Rockers - Trumpet[2]
Discography
- Big Sir - Single (2015)
- No Discount (Electric Cowbell Records, 2014)
- The Van That Got Away - Single (Primary Records, 2012)
- Thieves! (2010)
References
- Andrew Gilbert (December 14, 2012). "Zongo Junction brings its driving Afro rhythms to the Bay Area". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
- "Zongo Bridges the Continental Divide In Allston". Allston Pudding. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
- "Zongo Junction". Go Folk Yourself. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
- Chun, Kimberly (December 27, 2012). "Bay Area weekend music picks, Dec. 27". SF Gate. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
- Ellen Cushing (January 26, 2011). "Zongo Junction". East Bay Express. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
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