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Keziah Jones

Musician
Forlisteners of funk, blues, soul and afro-influenced guitar music; fans of guitar virtuosity and eclectic album songwriting.
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Jazz/Blues/Roots Funk Soul

The Profile

Keziah Jones is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and guitarist associated with a "blufunk" fusion of funk, blues and African rhythms. Born in Lagos (Yaba) in 1968, he moved to England in the late 1980s, busked in Europe and released Blufunk Is a Fact! (1992). Reviews praise his rhythmic guitar technique and genre-blending style.

Born in Yaba, Lagos in 1968 (stated in reviews). Early influence from exposure to Fela Kuti's Kalakuta commune is mentioned in reviews. Debut album Blufunk Is a Fact! (1992) and later albums African Space Craft and Black Orpheus are discussed in the provided reviews.

Two positive DeBaser reviews praise Keziah Jones's blend of funk, blues and African rhythms. Reviews highlight his albums Black Orpheus and African Space Craft and his distinctive guitar technique. Recommended for listeners who value style and rhythmic inventiveness.

Notable Quotes

❝ An excellent album, where hopes, ardors, and dismay are put into play.
❝ He plays one guitar but it sounds like three, it's "Million Miles From Home", and the sound envelops me with a fluidity, a clarity -thanks to a rhythm section precise as a tax- truly unique.
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