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SUMMARY:Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
LOCATION:Manny’s
DESCRIPTION:Gyedu Blay Ambolley is a musical luminary hailing from Ghana\, 
 West Africa\, with a staggering 29 albums under his belt. Known affectiona
 tely as the "Simigwa Do Man\,” Ambolley’s musical journey began in the
  vibrant port city of Sekondi-Takoradi\, in the Western Region of Ghana. H
 is early fascination with music blossomed into a lifelong passion. From ma
 stering his father’s flute at the tender age of eight\, to honing his gu
 itar skills under the mentorship of “Uncle Bonku”\, Sammy Lartey and E
 bo Taylor\, Ambolley’s musical odyssey has been nothing short of extraor
 dinary. This all led to Ambolley becoming a musical life force and explodi
 ng on the scene in 1973 with a jazzy highlife sound called 'SIMIGWA-DO'. H
 is name has become synonymous with Simigwa music and dance.\n\nComing of a
 ge amidst the zenith of Ghana’s highlife era\, Ambolley emerged as a piv
 otal figure in its evolution\, lending his talents to esteemed bands such 
 as Houghas Extraordinaires\, Meridians Of Tema and Ghana Broadcasting Band
 . It was during this time that he caught the attention of his compatriot a
 nd friend\, Ebo Taylor\, who recruited Ambolley to be a member of the Uhur
 u Dance Band. This all lead to a transformative journey to Nigeria in 1973
 \, where they shared the stage with the legendary Fela Kuti at his renowne
 d Shrine venue.\n\n1975 Debut Album Simigwa:\n\nGyedu Blay Ambolley’s gr
 oundbreaking debut solo album\, released in 1975\, stands as a cornerstone
  of Ghanaian music history - with one of the most iconic album covers! Sim
 igwa stands as Ambolley’s magnum opus\, a masterpiece fusing together th
 e rich tapestry of highlife\, afrobeat\, folk and funk. The album is a tru
 e testament to Ambolley’s unparalleled artistry written and produced in 
 collaboration with the legend Ebo Taylor.\n\nAmbolley not only embraces hi
 s musical roots but also pioneers the fusion of Ghanaian highlife with sou
 l and funk influences from across the Atlantic. With Simigwa\, Ambolley se
 ized the opportunity to showcase his own musical prowess and embark on a j
 ourney of experimentation. A main inspiration for this album was the work 
 of the mighty Mr. James Brown\, something that is evident from the rhythm 
 section\, horns\, vocal stabs and percussion breaks throughout the record.
 \n\nBoletos: https://dice.fm/event/8e9357-gyedu-blay-ambolley-24th-apr-man
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